The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 16-member squad for the second and third Test matches against England. The Board has excluded some big names, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah from the team that faced England for the first Test in Multan.
Pakistan have lost the first Test against England in Multan by an innings and 47 runs. Not many saw this coming especially after England amassed 823 runs in their first innings with Harry Brook and Joe Root smashing 317 and 262 runs respectively.
The surface on offer in Multan for the first Test between Pakistan and England has come under the scanner yet again. Pakistan smashed 556 runs while England responded with 823 in the first innings. Meanwhile, Nasser Hussain has taken a hilarious dig at the pitch in Multan.
PAK vs ENG 1st Test Day 5 Highlights: Pakistan suffer a humiliating loss at the hands of England in Multan by an innings and 47 runs. They have also been knocked out of the race to the finals of the ICC World Test Championship.
The first Test between Pakistan and England turned on its head in the final session of the fourth day. The hosts collapsed to 82/6 after conceding a lead of 267 runs in the first innings. England are only four wickets away from taking the lead even as Pakistan are sweating on Abrar's fitness.
Harry Brook registered his maiden triple century by scoring 317 runs and in-form Joe Root scored 262 runs to help England post the biggest total in Tests in the 21st century. England also shone with a ball by taking six early wickets on Day 4 of the Multan Test.
In-form Joe Root scored 176* off 277 balls and Harry Brook smashed unbeaten 141 runs on Day 3 of the opening Test match against Pakistan in Multan. The duo added an unbeaten 243 runs for the fourth wicket to set a new partnership record for England in red-ball cricket.
India defeated Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead. It was the team's eighth successive win in the format. India also handed debuts to two players - Mayank Yadav and Nitish Reddy in this encounter.
Pakistan have started well on the first day of the opening Test against England after opting to bat first. Skipper Shan Masood has scored his fifth Test century while Abdullah Shafique has notched up a double-century partnership for the second wicket in Multan.
Pakistan batter Usman Khan was banned by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for five years earlier in April. Usman has created history for Pakistan as he broke an all-time national record in List A cricket. However, he missed out on another major record.
PAK vs ENG pitch report: Pakistan cricket team will be looking to end their poor run of form in Test cricket at home when they host England at Multan Cricket Stadium in the opening game starting on October 7. Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the first match after failing to recover from his injury.
Pakistan are tottering at number eight on the ICC World Test Championship points table. They have won only two of their seven games and lost five. Their PCT (Points Percentage System) is 19.05 and only West Indies have a worse PCT (18.52) than them.
PAK-W vs SL-W, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Fatima Sana led by example as she scored the highest 30 runs and also took two big wickets to help Pakistan defend 116 runs in their opening game of the tournament against Asian champions Sri Lanka.
Pakistan legspinner Usman Qadir last played international cricket in the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou but failed to find a place in the T20I team in 2024 despite boasting an impressive record of 31 wickets in 21 innings.
Women's T20 World Cup will get underway today with two matches scheduled to take place in Sharjah. Bangladesh are the official hosts of the tournament and they will face debutants Scotland in the opening game of the tournament.
Mohammad Yousuf was part of the broad-based national selection committee of the Pakistan cricket team. The former batter announced his resignation, citing personal reasons. "I announce my resignation as a selector for the Pakistan cricket team due to personal reasons," he wrote on X.
The warm-up matches ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup are being played in Dubai and in the opening game, Scotland stunned Pakistan. In the other encounter of the day, Sri Lanka breezed past Bangladesh even as India face former T20 champions West Indies today.
"The primary objective of the camp is to define a shared vision and mission, along with setting a roadmap to reignite the pride and excellence that has characterised Pakistan cricket since achieving Test status in 1952," the PCB statement said.
“PCB is thrilled to welcome the England men’s cricket team back to Pakistan. Despite minor adjustments, we are committed to supporting fans and ensuring a memorable tour. We look forward to a fiercely competitive Test series and showcasing Pakistan’s renowned hospitality," the PCB director said.
Babar Azam has not scored a single century in international cricket since smashing 151 runs against Nepal during the Asia Cup last year in August. Since then, he lost his captaincy and regained it as well after one series but neither results changed nor his form returned to best.
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