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Pakistan's all-pace attack snared four key Sri Lankan wickets on Wednesday to buoy the crowd as Test cricket made its long-awaited return after a deadly attack in 2009. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan grab wickets as Test cricket returns after attack

That saw Sri Lanka slump to 137-4 at tea after being well set at 89 without loss at lunch.

11 Dec 2019 4:35 PM

Security personnel stand guard on a street near the Pindi Cricket Stadium before the start of the first day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on December 11, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Heavy security as Pakistan host first cricket Test since 2009 attack

Despite being targeted in the 2009 guns-and-rocket assault, Sri Lanka have returned for two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi.

11 Dec 2019 2:10 PM

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has made it clear that the national cricket team will no longer play any of their home matches in a bilateral series on a neutral venue. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan will not play any home series on neutral venue: PCB chief Ehsan Mani

Due to the 2009 bus attack, Pakistan have been forced to play their home games in UAE at Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

11 Dec 2019 11:40 AM

Pakistan and Bangladesh might feature in a day-night Test during the latter's tour to the neighbouring nation in January next year for the two-match series of the ICC World Test Championship. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan invites Bangladesh to play pink ball Test at Karachi in January

PCB CEO, Wasim Khan said that they had sent a proposed itinerary of the series to BCB.

11 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

The return of Test cricket to Pakistani soil is an emotional occasion, captain Azhar Ali said on Tuesday but that will not come in the way of his team's efforts to make amends for a disastrous tour of Australia. (Photo:AFP)

It's an emotional moment: Azhar Ali on return of Test cricket to Pakistan

Pakistani players will play Test cricket at home after a gap of 10 years when they take on Sri Lanka in a two-Test series.

10 Dec 2019 5:05 PM

Pakistan will no longer look for neutral venues to stage home international cricket matches. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan says it will no longer play international cricket at neutral venues

Pakistan's decade-long isolation from hosting test cricket ends in the series vs Sri Lanka. It was the last side to play a test in 2009.

10 Dec 2019 4:22 PM

The Pakistan Cricket Board is trying to convince Cricket Australia to send its national team for a Test series in Pakistan in 2022, according to its CEO Wasim Khan. (Photo:AP)

PCB invites CA to send team to Pakistan for Test series in 2022

He added that under the new Future Tours Program, whenever Pakistan and Australia play a bilateral series it will include three Tests.

10 Dec 2019 4:06 PM

Former Pakistan cricketer Nasir Jamshed has pleaded guilty for bribing fellow cricketers in Pakistan Super League (PSL). (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan's Nasir Jamshed admits involvement in PSL spot-fixing case

Jamshed was handed a 10-year ban by PCB in August last year, following his arrest in February 2017 alongside two UK nationals.

10 Dec 2019 12:12 PM

Pakistan's head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has hit back at criticism of the under-performing national team, saying he does not have a magic wand to revive its fortunes instantly and will step aside if he fails to deliver after some time. (Photo:AP)

Don't have magic wand to revive Pakistan cricket instantly: Misbah-ul-Haq

The most recent of such performances was a Test series loss in Australia some days ago.

09 Dec 2019 12:38 PM

Pakistan has recalled 34-year-old middle-order batsman Fawad Alam for the first time in 10 years for the test series against Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan's Fawad Alam earns call for Test squad after 10 years

Alam is one of the two changes Pakistan selectors have made from the 16-man squad that lost the two-test matches against Australia.

07 Dec 2019 5:01 PM

Pakistan had a forgettable tour of Australia as they lost the T20 series 0-2 before suffering embarrassing innings defeats in the two Tests, which were part of World Test Championship.(Photo: AFP)

'Test series loss in Australia has hurt pride of Pakistan cricket': Azhar Ali

Azhar insisted his team had prepared well for the series but it failed to properly execute the plans.

06 Dec 2019 5:45 PM

Pacer Naseem Shah has been included in Pakistan's 14-member squad for the upcoming U-19 Cricket World Cup, selection committee confirmed on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Naseem Shah to play for Pakistan in next year's U-19 World Cup

Shah played the first Test against Australia at The Gabba in November this year.

06 Dec 2019 1:38 PM

With his ban for spot-fixing over now, disgraced opener Sharjeel Khan will lecture his former Pakistan teammates on the perils of violating the Anti-Corruption Code ahead of their home series against Sri Lanka as part of his rehabilitation program. (Photo:AFP)

Sharjeel Khan to lecture Pakistan players on anti-corruption code as part of rehab

Sharjeel has returned to nets after completing a five-year (half of it suspended) ban for spot-fixing.

05 Dec 2019 11:10 AM

The head coach of the Pakistan juniors Ejaz Ahmed confirmed on Wednesday that he has asked chief selector and national bowling coach Waqar Younis to release Naseem Shah from the senior outfit for the youth World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's U-19 coach says that 16-year-old Naseem Shah will be part of U-19 World Cup next year

Naseem made his debut in the first Test at Brisbane and impressed with his pace.

04 Dec 2019 12:50 PM

Pakistan's young pace attack might have failed to deliver in Australia but bowling coach Waqar Younis has backed the under-fire bowlers. (Photo: AFP)

'Under-fire young Pakistan bowlers will get better with time', says Waqar Younis

Pakistan had picked three young pacers for the Australia tour but the decision backfired as they allowed the hosts to amass huge runs.

03 Dec 2019 7:19 PM

Bringing two uncapped teenage pace bowlers to Australia, a nation unconquered by the greatest of Pakistan sides, was never going to end well for Azhar Ali’s team. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan look to learn from Australia drubbing

For coach Misbah-ul-Haq, the selections of 16-year-old Naseem Shah and 19-year-old Muhammad Musa reflected a need for 'boldness'.

03 Dec 2019 1:59 PM

Despite the crushing loss, Azhar Ali said the team would take some positives from the tour. (Photo: AFP)

Not preparing better for Australian conditions cost Pakistan the series

The visitors crashed to an innings and 48 runs defeat in the second Test at Adelaide, following an innings and five-run loss in Brisbane.

02 Dec 2019 4:26 PM

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in the first session Monday and three in the second before Australia finished off a victory by an innings and 48 runs under lights to complete a two-test series sweep with more than a day to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Australia complete Pakistan whitewash, win by an innings and 48 runs

The 32-year-old Lyon (5-69) now has 50 test wickets at the Adelaide Oval, where he'd worked as a curator before making the national team.

02 Dec 2019 3:05 PM

While Nathan Lyon extracted some life out of the pitch, it offered little for Australia's fast bowlers who were made to toil. (Photo: AFP)

Nathan Lyon takes a fifer as Pakistani batsmen wear down Australian bowlers

At the dinner break in Adelaide, Pakistan were 229 for eight - still needing to score another 58 to make the hosts bat again.

02 Dec 2019 2:30 PM

Spin king Nathan Lyon removed dangerous half-century makers Shan Masood and Asad Shafiq Monday as Australia edged closer to victory inside four days at the second Test in Adelaide despite stubborn Pakistan resistance. (Photo:AP)

Spin king Nathan Lyon edges Australia closer to victory

The visitors resumed the day-night match under clear skies on a precarious 39 for three with Masood not out 14 and Shafiq on eight.

02 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

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