Agha Salman

In an unfortunate turn of events, Pakistan middle-order batter Agha Salman suffered a nasty injury on his face while batting against India during the Asia Cup Super 4 match in Colombo on Monday. Salman got hit while attempting a paddle-sweep off Ravindra Jadeja as the ball hit his right cheek, just below the eye.

Despite recent controversies and objections from the Pakistan Cricket Board regarding Andy Pycroft's conduct, the ICC has appointed him as the match referee for the crucial Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s match between India and Pakistan. This decision follows PCB's allegations and a subsequent threat to withdraw from the tournament, which was later resolved through negotiations.

Pakistan's spinners Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed played crucial roles by taking three wickets each, leading to Sri Lanka being bowled out for 279 runs in the rain-affected opening Test match in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Six players, including Shan Masood, Haris Sohail and Imam-ul-Haq, from the recent New Zealand series were axed as Pakistan's new chief selector Muhammad Wasim on Friday announced a massively overhauled 20-member squad for the two-Test home series against South Africa.

Lahore Qalandars have included fast bowler Salman Irshad in place of all-rounder Agha Salman, who has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League 2020 playoffs due to an ankle injury.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and chose to bat against Pakistan in their World Cup match in Kolkata. Both teams made changes to their line-ups. Former cricketers Nasser Hussain and Shane Watson noted that the pitch is dry and will favor spinners. Shakib stated that his team needs to perform collectively and hopes for good support from the crowd. Pakistan captain Babar Azam expressed his desire to bat first and mentioned that there might be some swing in the early stages of the match.

David Warner's farewell innings in the third Test in Sydney ended with a dismissal for 34, missing out on a century in his final match. Australia stood at 78/1 at lunch, with Usman Khawaja on 35 and Marnus Labuschagne on three. Warner, who had a let-off when dropped on 20, fell victim to offspinner Agha Salman's extra bounce and turn, edging a catch to slip. Despite the disappointment, Warner received warm applause from the crowd.

Opener Imam-ul-Haq displayed a brilliant batting performance to anchor Pakistan's chase and secure a thrilling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a nerve-wracking opening Test in Galle on Thursday.

England captain Jos Buttler's decision to bat first ended Pakistan's slim hopes of reaching the World Cup semifinals. England posted a total of 337/9, with Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Jonny Bairstow scoring half-centuries. Pakistan struggled in their chase, losing early wickets and eventually being bowled out for 244. England's David Willey took three wickets in his final international match, reaching 100 career ODI wickets.

Saud Shakeel hit an attacking century and, along with overnight partner Agha Salman, helped Pakistan take the lead against Sri Lanka on the third day of the rain-hit first Test on Tuesday.

On the fourth day of the Multan Test, England posted their highest total in 86 years, declaring at 823 for 7 thanks to Harry Brook's triple century and Joe Root's double century. Pakistan's shocking batting collapse left them at 82 for 6, facing a likely defeat, despite a late unbeaten partnership from Agha Salman and Aamer Jamal. Pakistan were 152 for 6 at close of play on the penultimate day.

Mushfiqur Rahim's century helped Bangladesh reach 389-6 at lunch on the fourth day of the Rawalpindi Test against Pakistan. His 101 included valuable partnerships, especially with Litton Das. Despite an overturned leg-before decision, Rahim excelled, reducing the gap to Pakistan's first-innings 448. Effective bowling from Naseem Shah and others did not deter Bangladesh's strong response.

On day one of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday, Pakistan chose to bowl first and then let off seasoned opener David Warner when he was batting on only two. This opportunity enabled Warner to bat on and go past Steve Waugh's record and secure the position of Australia's second-highest run-scorer in men's cricket.

Pakistan have set a challenging target of 297 runs for England to win the second Test in Multan. A crucial 65-run partnership between Agha Salman and Sajid Khan helped Pakistan recover to post 221 in their second innings. England, trailing by 261 runs, had lost two wickets by the third day's close.

Pakistan posted 313 in their first innings of the third Test against Australia, thanks to the contributions of Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, and Aamer Jamal. Despite facing early setbacks, Pakistan managed to counter-attack, with Rizwan scoring 88 off 103 balls and Salman contributing 53 off 67 balls. Jamal's 82 off 97 deliveries further bolstered Pakistan's innings, while the tailenders contributed valuable runs, ensuring a respectable total.

Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Sunday became the sixth player from his country to play 100 Tests as the hosts won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second Test.

Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman made unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in the second one-day international in Rotterdam on Thursday to complete a series victory.

Pakistan found themselves in a precarious position at 101-5 during the rain-hit opening Test in Galle, but a remarkable unbeaten century partnership between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued their innings.

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam hit solid half centuries against some tight Afghanistan bowling to take Pakistan to 268-8 in the third and final one-day international in Colombo on Saturday.

Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has replaced Sarfaraz Ahmed as concussion substitute after the latter was struck on the head by a bouncer during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Wednesday.

New Zealand opener Tim Seifert delivered a stunning 22-ball 45 in the second T20I against Pakistan, highlighted by four sixes off a single over from Shaheen Afridi. Despite a rain-shortened match, Seifert's explosive innings put New Zealand in a strong position to win, chasing a 136-run target.

The Australian team has surpassed India in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings after their eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Test.

Pakistan dominated day two of the Rawalpindi Test, declaring at 448-6 after Mohammad Rizwan (171*) and Saud Shakeel (100) shared a 240-run partnership. Bangladesh, trailing by 421 runs, reached 27-0 at stumps. Rizwan's unbeaten century and Shakeel's composed innings put Pakistan in control, leaving Bangladesh facing a tough challenge to avoid defeat.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman led a strong counter-attack on the opening day of the third Test against Australia in Sydney. They managed to score 94 runs, providing resilience against the Australian bowling attack. At the tea interval, Pakistan reached 199 for six, with Salman unbeaten and Sajid Khan unbeaten.

Pakistan middle-order batsman Haris Sohail is unlikely to play in the first one-day international against England on Thursday and also remains doubtful for the remaining two games of the three-match series after suffering a leg injury.

Tom Latham cracked a brilliant century on Wednesday while fellow-opener Devon Conway missed out on one of his own by eight runs as New Zealand replied strongly to Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Karachi.

Star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and leg-spinning all-rounder Shadab Khan are notably missing from Pakistan's 16-member squad announced Thursday for the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand.

A day before the blockbuster clash against arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup in Pallekele, Pakistan on Friday announced their playing XI. Continuing with their tradition of announcing the XI on the eve of the match, Pakistan in a non-surprising move left the team unchanged. The same side crushed Asia Cup debutants Nepal in the tournament opener in Multan on Wednesday. The match saw skipper Babar Azam firing a sensational 151 while middle order batter Iftikhar Ahmed (109*) too scored his maiden ton of the format as Pakistan beat Nepal by a mammoth 238 runs.

The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League will kick off on July 1, featuring top cricket players like Glenn Phillips, Mustafizur Rahman, and more. The tournament will run until July 16, with matches at three stadiums in Sri Lanka. The playoffs start on July 18, leading up to the final on July 21 in Colombo.

Fast bowler Henry Shipley took 3-34 and spinner Rachin Ravindra a career best 3-65 as New Zealand survived a brilliant 72-ball 94 not out by Iftikhar Ahmed to dismiss Pakistan for 252 for a 47-run win.