Sameen Gul

PSL 2026 kicks off March 26 with Lahore Qalandars facing Hyderabad Kingsmen, but without spectators due to regional issues and rising costs. The tournament will be broadcast-first, held in Lahore and Karachi. Despite the challenges, eight teams and international stars promise exciting cricket, with the opening match at 7:30 PM IST.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selectors, as part of their strategy to keep all the leading performers involved in the system, on Saturday invited six additional players to participate in the training camp for the Test players ahead of the Zimbabwe series.

Multan Sultans star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Abu Dhabi leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six due to a back injury.

Fired four years ago following allegations of match-fixing, Ejaz Ahmed Jr has been controversially appointed head coach of the Pakistan squad for the Asian Emerging Nations Cup, to be held in Karachi and Colombo in December.