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Masood, Babar share Pakistan record opening stand after South Africa enforces follow on in 2nd test

Masood, Babar share Pakistan record opening stand after South Africa enforces follow on in 2nd test

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared Pakistan’s record-breaking opening stand of 205 runs against South Africa after the Proteas enforced the follow-on on the third day of the second and final test Sunday.
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PCB to fly injured Ayub to London for treatment in attempt to get opener fit for Champions Trophy

PCB to fly injured Ayub to London for treatment in attempt to get opener fit for Champions Trophy

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to fly injured opening batsman Saim Ayub to London in hopes of getting him fit in time for next month’s Champions Trophy.
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Two players required hospital treatment after colliding in a Twenty20 domestic cricket match

Two players required hospital treatment after colliding in a Twenty20 domestic cricket match

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Two Sydney Thunder players in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League required overnight hospital treatment after colliding while fielding in a match against the Perth Scorchers.
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South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan

South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan

CENTURION, South Africa (AP) — South Africa tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen hung in against relentless fast bowler Mohammad Abbas for a tense two-wicket win in the first test on Sunday to seal the Proteas' place in next year’s World Test Ch
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South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan

South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan

CENTURION, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's top-order stumbled against Pakistan's pace attack as the first cricket test headed towards an exciting finish after Marco Jansen’s six-wicket haul had set the home team a tricky 148-run target on Saturday
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Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India's games at cricket tournament

Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India's games at cricket tournament

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year's Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals.
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Pope stays as stand-in wicketkeeper for England in second cricket test against New Zealand

Pope stays as stand-in wicketkeeper for England in second cricket test against New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — England opted to keep Ollie Pope as its stand-in wicketkeeper for the second test against New Zealand starting Thursday.
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Pakistan recalls fast bowler Mohammad Abbas after 3 years for test matches in South Africa

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan recalled fast bowler Mohammad Abbas after three years for test matches in South Africa while Shaheen Shah Afridi will play only white-ball cricket on the tour.
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Spinners propel Pakistan to emphatic 57-run win over Zimbabwe in 1st T20

Spinners propel Pakistan to emphatic 57-run win over Zimbabwe in 1st T20

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Pakistan's spinners propelled their team to an emphatic 57-run win over Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 cricket international on Sunday.
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Jay Shah starts tenure as youngest International Cricket Council chair

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jay Shah started his tenure as the youngest International Cricket Council chair on Sunday with a looming decision on a venue for the Champions Trophy yet to be announced by the game’s governing body.
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