"I want us to win the 2026 T20 World Cup and then the 2027 ODI World Cup. Winning both World Cups is my dream; if it happens, I will be very happy,” said Salman, Pakistan’s T20I captain, on a podcast for the Pakistan Cricket Board.
The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup has seen an unusual casualty list -- not of players, but of matches.
The ongoing impasse over the Asia Cup trophy -- which India declined to collect during last month’s closing ceremony due to heightened tensions with Pakistan -- remains unresolved.
Shaheen previously led Pakistan in five Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand in January last year but was relieved of the role after a 4-1 defeat.
He was the eldest of five cricketing brothers, four of whom played Test cricket.
Political tensions spilled over into cricket in the Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai and even though the contest is already over, India winning the tie by five wickets, both sides have continued trading barbs.
After some last minute negotiations between all stakeholders, the uncertainty over the Group A match between Pakistan and the UAE has seemingly cleared up as the Pakistan team has left the hotel and set off for the Dubai International Stadium for the tie, which is set to begin at 9:30 pm Bangladesh time, an hour later that the original schedule, announced the Asia Cricket Council.
This will be the first time Pakistan play neighbours Afghanistan in a T20I match on home soil, the PCB said.
Ali has represented Pakistan in 35 T20Is since making his debut in 2020 as well as two ODIs.
After some last minute negotiations between all stakeholders, the uncertainty over the Group A match between Pakistan and the UAE has seemingly cleared up as the Pakistan team has left the hotel and set off for the Dubai International Stadium for the tie, which is set to begin at 9:30 pm Bangladesh time, an hour later that the original schedule, announced the Asia Cricket Council.
This will be the first time Pakistan play neighbours Afghanistan in a T20I match on home soil, the PCB said.
Ali has represented Pakistan in 35 T20Is since making his debut in 2020 as well as two ODIs.
Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will participate in a tri-series of Twenty20 international matches to tune up for next month's Asia Cup followed by the World Cup next year.
The planned meeting in Dhaka(July 24-25) is under threat after India, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan expressed unwillingness to attend, raising serious concerns about quorum.
“Cricket teams need to be run by cricket people,” Kirsten said, adding: “Once I was taken off selection and asked to take a team I hadn’t helped shape, it became very difficult to have any sort of positive influence.”
Sri Lanka's Colombo will join Indian host cities Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore and Visakhapatnam in staging matches from September 30 until the final of the 50-over tournament on November 2, the ICC announced late on Monday.
Continuing its recent trend of investing in emerging players, the PCB has chosen to rest several senior stars.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the postponement of the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League.
"Pakistan Cricket Board confirms that the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League have been shifted to the United Arab Emirates," read a PCB statement.
