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Bowlers put New Zealand in commanding position on day three

MOUNT MAUNGANUI-New Zealand bowlers headlined the action on day three at the Bay Oval after ending Pakistan’s resistance led by Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Rizwan. An eventful final session saw New Zealand finishing the day on top after breaking the crucial 107-run partnership between Pakistan skipper Rizwan […]

Imran Butt named in Rizwan-led Test squad against New Zealand

LAHORE- Pakistan captain Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq have been ruled out of the first Test starting in Mount Maunganui from 26 December, while the tour selection committee has named prolific domestic run-scorer Imran Butt in the 17-player Muhammad Rizwan-led squad. Babar had fractured his right thumb […]

Pakistan name 18-player squad for New Zealand T20Is

LAHORE, :Pakistan on Sunday announced an 18-player men’s national squad for the three T20Is against New Zealand to be played on 18, 20 and 22 December. The squad was finalised by head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and captain Babar Azam in consultation with Pakistan Shaheens coach Ijaz […]

Williamson, Latham lead strong New Zealand batting performance

HAMILTON-New Zealand finished Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies at 243/2 with skipper Kane Williamson unbeaten on 97 in Hamilton. An unbroken 75-run partnership between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor helped New Zealand survive a good spell of bowling late in the day from West Indies. […]

New Zealand take T20I series 2-0 after washout in final game

MOUNT MAUNGANUI-Persistent rain in Mount Maunganui forced the third and final T20I between New Zealand and West Indies to be called off after just 2.2 overs. The hosts took the series 2-0. Mitchell Santner’s first match as New Zealand’s T20I captain ended in a dampener as inclement weather […]

Seventh Pakistani cricketer tests positive for coronavirus in New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH-A seventh member of the Pakistan touring squad has tested positive for coronavirus days after six members reported positive, New Zealand’s Ministry of Health said in a statement on Saturday. Earlier six players including former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, wicketkeeper batsman Rohail Nazir, young fast bowler Naseem Shah, veteran pacer Mohammad […]

‘Behave Yourself’, Akhtar fumes after tour ‘call off threat’ in New Zealand

KARACHI – Shoaib Akhtar is fuming at New Zealand Cricket (NZC) after the visiting Pakistan team was given a ‘final warning’ to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols or their tour will be called off. Six Pakistan cricketers tested positive for COVID-19on Thursday and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) […]

Pak cricket team off to New Zealand

LAHORE – Pakistan cricket team departed for their month-long tour of New Zealand in the early hours of Monday. However, they left without their star batsman Fakhar Zaman, who has been ruled out of the tour due to his sickness. Team doctor Sohail Saleem said that Fakhar […]

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