Pakistan

Root hails emerging fast bowlers after thrashing Pakistan

Robinson and Josh Tongue bagged five wickets apiece as Pakistan were dismissed for just 171 in their first innings and the duo, who received good support from Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson, took three more each second time around.
22 August 2026

Pakistanis, Sri Lankans view Bangladesh more positively than Indians: Pew

Sri Lanka was the only country in the survey to receive more favourable than unfavourable views from all three of its neighbours
15 August 2026

Pakistan restricts international media reporting outside main cities

Reporting outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi requires permission from authorities
6 August 2026

Pakistan hopes Hormuz agreement will lead to resumption of Iran-US talks

Pakistan hopes an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz will lead to the United States and Iran resuming talks
6 August 2026

Captain Babar delighted after ending Pakistan's losing streak

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was ecstatic after his side broke a three-year drought away from home with a victory over Pakistan in the second match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Trinidad.
6 August 2026

Pakistan end eight-match away Test losing streak in style

Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday to level the series.
6 August 2026

Ugandan, Pakistani athletes go missing from Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Scottish police are investigating reports of foreign athletes, identified in the media as boxers from Uganda and Pakistan, who failed to return home after competing in the Commonwealth Games that ended in Glasgow last Sunday.
5 August 2026

Chase hopes to solidify the West Indies fortress in Tests

West Indies captain Roston Chase is hoping his side can establish their reputation as a formidable opponent in their home conditions.
1 August 2026

Pakistan cricketer handed three-month ban over positive drugs test

Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance, the governing body said on Friday, with the Pakistan all-rounder being handed a three-month ban that can be reduced upon completion of a rehabilitation programme.
17 July 2026

The business of winning

Sport thrives on uncertainty. Fans cherish the underdogs who topple heavyweights. But while upsets are priceless for supporters, they can be painfully expensive for those who stage them.
12 July 2026

Babar Azam returns as Test captain

Pakistan on Sunday replaced struggling Test captain Shan Masood with Babar Azam, who will start a third stint as skipper on the tours of the West Indies and England starting later this month.
5 July 2026

Can Pakistan fix its problems at home?

Pakistan's diplomatic success abroad contrasts sharply with mounting economic distress, political repression, and growing instability at home.
24 June 2026

Tigresses beat Pakistan to keep semifinal hopes alive

Shorna Akter played a brilliant late cameo before spinners Nahida Akter and Shanjida Akter Meghla claimed three wickets apiece as Bangladesh secured a crucial 23-run victory over Pakistan in their third Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.
20 June 2026

Tigresses eye winning return against Pakistan

Bangladesh will draw confidence from their recent success against Pakistan in white-ball cricket when they face their South Asian rivals in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.
20 June 2026

Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan

Afghan officials say children, woman and elderly man among dead
10 June 2026

Australia forced into captaincy shuffle for Pakistan series

A key injury has prompted Australia to appoint a new skipper for the upcoming ODI series.
26 May 2026

Bangladesh jump to all-time high Test ranking

Bangladesh have scaled their highest-ever ICC Test rankings, moving up to seventh in the standings, following their 2-0 series win against Pakistan in Sylhet on Wednesday.
20 May 2026

'Litton’s innings the biggest factor behind this win'

Litton Das scored a sublime century under immense pressure in the first innings and backed it up with a vital fifty in the second as Bangladesh completed their first home Test-series whitewash with a 78-run victory in the second Test in Sylhet on Wednesday.
20 May 2026

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

Deployment includes 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets, drones, HQ-9 air defence system
18 May 2026

Khurram rues missed chances off ‘lucky’ Litton, eyes big Pakistan total

Khurram Shahzad believes Litton Das lived a “lucky” life during his fighting innings on the opening day of the second Test, as the Pakistan pacer lamented missed opportunities that, in his view, prevented Bangladesh from collapsing for a far lower total at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
16 May 2026