Bilal Asif

Amit Passi etched his name in T20 history by equaling the world record for the highest individual score on debut, smashing 114 off 55 balls for Baroda against Services. His explosive knock, featuring 10 fours and nine sixes, helped Baroda post 220/5 and has put him on the radar of IPL franchises.

The national selectors have once again ignored senior batsman Muhammad Hafeez for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in the UAE later this month.

Pakistan's experienced leg-spinner Yasir Shah was on Monday not picked for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh after failing to recover from a thumb injury. The Pakistani selectors announced a 20-member squad for the series with opener Imam-ul-Haq and off-spinner Bilal Asif earning a recall to the national side.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday said it has conducted COVID-19 tests for five reserve players and a backup player support personnel.

Fawad Alam and Imran Butt are among 10 top- performing cricketers, who have been awarded the newly-introduced 'A' plus agreement as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced contracts for 192 domestic players for the upcoming season.

Bangladesh's struggling cricket team are battling injuries ahead of the facing the formidable challenge of hosting Pakistan for a two-Test series beginning on Friday in Chittagong.

Australia's openers survived a torrid 13 over spell to finish on 30 without loss after Haris Sohail's maiden century guided Pakistan to 482 on the second day of the first Test in Dubai on Monday.

Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal criticizes the national team management and captains for neglecting spinners in home Test series, attributing this to their recent 0-2 loss to Bangladesh. He stresses the need for consistent opportunities for seasoned spinners and urges players to prioritize domestic cricket over foreign leagues to improve performance.

Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq on Tuesday continued the trend of taking the national flag to training to boost the morale of the squad.

Pakistan's Asif Afridi etched his name in cricket history, becoming the oldest debutant to claim a five-wicket haul at 38. Despite his impressive feat, South Africa's tailenders fought back, reducing the deficit. Afridi's remarkable performance places him among elite Pakistani spinners, surpassing a 92-year-old record.

Fast bowler Haris Rauf and opener Shan Masood were recalled in the 16-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming three-match home Test series against Australia beginning on March 4.

Mohammad Asif finds himself in a controversy with television channels claiming that the lanky pacer had married popular actress Veena Malik in London last year.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday dropped the enigmatic batsman Umar Akmal from the list of 35 players awarded new 12-month central contracts but promoted captain Sarfraz Ahmed to the top category along with Muhammad Amir and Yasir Shah.

Key Bangladesh bowlers Shakib Al Hasan and Taskin Ahmed return from injury as the hosts fight to prevent a clean-sweep at the hands of Pakistan in the second Test in Dhaka.

Young Haider Ali was rewarded for his stupendous recent form with a maiden international call-up for Pakistan's 'bio-secure' tour of England in August-September.

Pakistan will start their first Test series at home against Australia in 24 years in Rawalpindi on Friday under heavy security with the tourists on unfamiliar turf.

"There were no retakes", said Australia's Indian spin coach Sridharan Sriram as he talked about being part of the much-acclaimed web series 'The Test', which chronicles the side's journey from ball-tampering shame to Ashes glory. The former India international has been a part of Australian cricket's tough transformation period after the ball-tampering scandal.

Amit Passi achieved a remarkable T20 debut for Baroda. After a nine-year wait, the wicket-keeper batter scored 114 runs off 55 balls. This performance equals the highest score on a T20 debut. Passi's journey involved significant challenges and support from the Pandya brothers. His century marks a significant moment in his career.