Cricket

Alex Hales, the accomplished English cricketer, has decided to bid farewell to international cricket, bringing an end to a remarkable career representing England in 156 matches across various formats. The 34-year-old batsman, who amassed an impressive total of 5,066 runs, played a pivotal role in England’s triumphant campaign in the men’s T20 World Cup held in November. His contribution was instrumental in securing victory for his team in the final match against Pakistan in Melbourne.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to increase the remuneration for players under the new central contracts, marking a significant rise in compensation for national team players.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is deeply saddened by the passing of former Test cricketer and former Chairman Ijaz Butt at the age of 85.

The timetable for the 2023 Asia Cup, jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, has been unveiled, with the tournament scheduled from August 30 to September 17. The opening match will see Pakistan taking on Nepal in Multan, played in the fifty-overs format, featuring six teams divided into two groups.

After Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head were dropped to fifth and sixth place in the ICC Test batting rankings, Babar Azam has risen to fourth place.

England defeated Australia by 49 runs in the fifth and final Ashes test at The Oval on Monday, clinching a 2-2 series tie with an afternoon of outstanding bowling that included four wickets in four overs.

Zaman Khan, a rising Pakistani fast bowler, has been outstanding in the ongoing third edition of the Global T20 in Canada.

The issuance of central contracts for cricket players has been postponed once again due to the Muharram holidays, according to sources. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) committee meeting with relevant departments has concluded, and next week, the final decisions on the contracts will be made.

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli have been the subject of intense discussions in the cricketing world ever since Babar dethroned Kohli as the top-ranked ODI batsman. While Kohli began his international cricket journey nearly seven years before Babar, it is only fair to compare their careers using the ‘at this stage of the career’ approach.

The Pakistan cricket team has achieved a significant milestone by securing their 5th Test series victory against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. This remarkable accomplishment now positions Pakistan as the most successful visiting team on the island, surpassing Australia and England, who had previously won four series each in the past.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has undergone significant changes with the appointment of Zaka Ashraf as the new Chairman, replacing Najam Sethi. As part of these transformations, Omar Farooq Kalson has been announced as the new Media Head, taking over from Sami ul Hasan Burney.

Saud Shakeel has achieved a historic feat in Test cricket during the ongoing second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Colombo. He became the first batter in Test history to score a half-century in each of his first seven Tests. Surpassing cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Basil Butcher, Saeed Ahmad, and Bert Sutcliffe, Shakeel’s consistency with the bat is remarkable.