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Bad light halted play in Rawalpindi on Friday as conditions continued to play havoc with Pakistan’s first home Test in a decade, against Sri Lanka. After day three’s first session was washed out by wet weather, only 27 minutes of play was possible before the players walked off with just 5.2 overs bowled. On Thursday, […]

PERTH: The validity and durability of New Zealand’s ranking and run of success in Test cricket will be tested in the sport’s most hostile environment when they meet Australia on Thursday to open a three-match series. New Zealand have risen to No. 2 in the world Test rankings after an unbeaten string of seven consecutive […]

RAWALPINDI: Security will be on ‘high alert’ during the cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium this week. City Police Officer (CPO) Ahsan Younus told Dawn that the Sri Lankan cricket team has been provided security cover equivalent to that of state guests, and the police are doing everything possible to […]

LONDON: Aleem Dar is set to break Steve Bucknor’s record of most Tests as an umpire in the first match of the series between Australia and New Zealand, which starts in Perth on Thursday. The 51-year-old, who took up umpiring after playing first-class cricket in Pakistan, is standing in his 129th Test match as an […]

Legspinner Yasir Shah will work with spin consultant Mushtaq Ahmed before the second Test against Sri Lanka at Karachi next week, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Thursday. Shah, who is the fastest bowler to complete 200 Test wickets, was dropped for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi — […]

Bad weather spoiled the second day of Pakistan’s first home cricket Test in more than 10 years as only 18.2 overs could be bowled against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Resuming on 202-5, Sri Lanka reached 263-6 when play was called off at 3:30pm due to bad light. Niroshan Dickwella on 33 was the only wicket […]

KATHMANDU: Pakistan’s squash outfit added another feather to their cap as they claimed gold medal in the team event of the 13th South Asian Games in Kathmandu when they outclassed traditional rivals India in the final on Tuesday. The games ended with an impressive closing cermony on Tuesday. Pakistan finished fourth on the final medals […]

THE start of a home Test after a gap of more than ten years is dawn of a new era in the history of the game of this country. Struck by that tragic event of March 2009 when the visiting Sri Lankans were attacked by terrorists on the third day of the second Test in […]

RAWALPINDI: The moment of truth has finally arrived for Pakistan to play host to Test cricket for the first time in 10 years and nine months. From Wednesday onwards Sri Lanka — who ironically were the last visiting side to play at the highest level in this country — would be bidding to extend their […]

Pakistan’s bowlers took five wickets before play was ended due to bad light in the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The visitors scored 205 runs at 68.1 overs before the day’s play was ended. Naseem Shah showcased a superb performance, taking two wickets while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman […]