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Pakistani stand-in captain Salman Ali Agha and his Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka present for the throw-off of the second ODI of a three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 14, 2025. – Screengrab Geo News Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka…

Sri Lanka cricketers celebrate after taking a wicket during the first ODI against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 11, 2025. – AFP Pakistani cricketers thanked the Sri Lankan team for their humble gesture in avoiding security issues during the ODI series by announcing a continued tour. “We are grateful to Sri Lanka…

Pakistani players celebrate a wicket during their first ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, November 11, 2025 – AFP The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday fined the Pakistan cricket team 20% of the match fee for a slow over-ball during the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on November 11. According to the…

Pakistani players celebrate after taking a wicket against Sri Lanka during the first ODI in Rawalpindi on November 11, 2025. — X/TheRealPCB The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday released a revised schedule for the upcoming T20I tri-nation series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Under the revised schedule, all seven T20I matches, including the…

Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Saim Ayub during the first One-Day International (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on November 11, 2025. – Reuters Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced an updated schedule for…

Maheesh Theekshana (center) of Sri Lanka celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Hussain Talat (left) during the first One-Day International Cricket Match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, November 11, 2025. – AFP Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the team would continue its tour of Pakistan and in the event…

Pakistani players Haris Rauf (L) and Abrar Ahmed (2L) shake hands with Bangladeshi player Hasan Mahmud (C) at the end of the second Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on May 30, 2025. – AFP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected Bangladesh’s proposal for…

Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates the wicket of UAE’s Alishan Sharafu during the Pakistan vs UAE match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 17, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. -AFP RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi praised Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat and Haris Rauf after the trio’s eye-catching efforts took Pakistan to…

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo cheers on his fans after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on December 6, 2022. – Reuters RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday put a timeline on his cryptic retirement hint, saying he will hang up his boots in “one or…

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka present for the throw-off of the first ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 11, 2025. – PCB Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening one-day international (ODI) of the three-match series against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket…

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka present for the throw-off of the first ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 11, 2025. – PCB Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening one-day international (ODI) of the three-match series against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket…

This file photo shows Pakistan’s right-arm pacer Naseem Shah. —AFP Police said on Monday that unknown assailants opened fire on national cricketer Naseem Shah ‘hujra’ (a plot next to or close to the house), causing the main entrance, windows and a parked vehicle to be partially damaged during the attack. The shooting incident took place…