Nauman Ali

Spinner Nauman Ali on Tuesday became the fourth oldest Test cricketer to debut for Pakistan.

After registering a seven-wicket win over South Africa in the first Test, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday applauded Fawad Alam and Azhar Ali for scoring runs and added that debutant Nauman Ali displayed his first-class experience on the international stage.

Kane Williamson's unbeaten double century gave New Zealand the edge against Pakistan on day four of the Test series opener, with the visitors declaring on 612-9 in their first innings in Karachi.

The Lucknow police made the fifth arrest in the mall 'namaz' offering case on Saturday.The arrested person was identified as Mohammed Adil (23). He was arrested from Saadatganj where he worked as a goldsmith. The police have already launched a manhunt for three more accused.

The Pakistan selectors on Sunday retained six uncapped players in the pruned 17-man squad, named for the first Test against South Africa.

South Africa were bowled out for 220 on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Karachi on Tuesday.

An incident of firing was reported at the Holy Family hospital in South-East Delhi’s Jamia Nagar area on Thursday night. Police said a fight had ensued between two groups of students following which some of them reached the hospital for treatment post which the firing incident took place.

Melbourne Stars pacer Haris Rauf will miss the Melbourne Derby clash against Renegades after being selected in the Pakistan Test squad for the first time.

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.

Liton Das scored his maiden Test century as the Bangladesh wicket-keeper and Mushfiqur Rahim helped rebuild after a top-order collapse in the first Test against Pakistan in Chittagong on Friday.

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali struck twice for Pakistan as Zimbabwe crumbled to 118-5 in their second innings at tea on the third day of the first Test in Harare on Saturday. Nauman removed Milton Shumba for four and stand-in skipper Brendon Taylor for 29 as the home side lost five wickets in the session to find themselves perilously close to an innings defeat.

Pakistan declared their first innings on 510 for eight after Nauman Ali was stumped off a wide for 97 in the first over after tea on the second day of the second Test at Harare Sports Club on Saturday. Opening batsman Abid Ali was unbeaten on 215 at the declaration as Pakistan sought to wrap up the two-match series after an innings win in the first Test at the same venue.

Pakistan selectors Wednesday recalled fit-again Yasir Shah for the two Test match series against Sri Lanka next month, after the leg-spinner's career was put on hold by nagging injuries last year.

The third day of the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi witnessed a bizarre incident with confusion arising over who is leading the home side in absence of regular skipper Babar Azam.

Pakistan is ready to play "tough cricket" and will go for a result in the decisive third Test against Australia after the first two matches ended in draws, said head coach Saqlain Mushtaq on Friday. It is Australia's first tour to Pakistan since 1998 but the first two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi ended in draws, drawing criticism from all quarters regarding the pitches.

New Zealand's Kane Williamson, liberated from the burden of red-ball captaincy, struck a classy 200 not out to put his team in control of the opening Test against Pakistan on Thursday.

For left-arm spinner Nauman Ali, it was a dream come true when he made his Test debut for Pakistan on Tuesday against South Africa at the National Stadium.

Debutant Nauman Ali took five wickets and fellow spinner Yasir Shah grabbed four to spin Pakistan to within 66 runs of victory in the first Test against South Africa in Karachi on Friday.

A day after a shooting was reported inside Holy Family Hospital in southeast Delhi, police registered two cases and arrested nine students of Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday.