The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that Pakistan have been penalised 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan will host their Asian rival Sri Lanka for three ODI contests commencing in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, and Afridi has urged his side to continue the winning momentum they discovered during a recent series success against South Africa.
Pakistan's newly appointed ODI captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, opened up about taking over the role from wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan. He revealed his ambition to improve Pakistan's status in the ODIs and lead the team from the front.
In a major development, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has removed Mohammad Rizwan from the role of ODI captain, appointing pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as his replacement. The announcement came shortly after the end of the first day's play of the ongoing Rawalpindi Test against South Africa, a
Left-arm seamer Shaheen Afridi returned to the longest format of the game as Pakistan announced an 18-member Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against South Africa, which will be taking place in October.
Suryakumar Yadav's appalling dry spell with the bat since taking over India's T20I captaincy mantle continued in the Asia Cup final on Dubai's slow-paced track against Pakistan on Sunday.
After winning the toss, India opted to bowl. Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman opened the innings. Shivam Dube took the new ball and conceded only a four in the first over.
This will be the first-ever Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan in the tournament's 41-year history, adding an extra layer of excitement to the clash. Earlier in the tournament, India had already tasted victory against Pakistan twice.
After clinical performances that propelled Pakistan into the final of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, culminating in an 11-run victory over Bangladesh in their final Super Four clash on Thursday, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha believed that winning such games proves they are a special team.
After India skipper Suryakumar Yadav declared their rivalry against Pakistan on the field of cricket no longer exists, premier pace Shaheen Shah Afridi responded with a bold message as the two teams stand on the verge of a third encounter in the ongoing Asia Cup with a potential title clash
Pakistan's premier quick Shaheen Shah Afridi blanked out, leading to a hilarious moment when he briefly forgot Bangladesh's popular cricketing nickname, the Tigers, ahead of the Super Fours fixture between the two sides on Thursday in Dubai.