Yasir Shah

Did Yasir Shah produce the modern day 'Ball of the Century'?

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah produced a candidate for 'Ball of the Century' with his magnificent delivery that left Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis shell-shocked.

Pakistan pick Yasir, Nawaz for first Test

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz have been picked to play the first Test against Sri Lanka as the tourists announced their XI On Friday.

Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1st Test / Pakistan eye win after Yasir Shah strikes, Misbah left on 99

Yasir Shah ripped through the top order of the West Indies second innings in the final session of another long day to put Pakistan on course for victory at the end of the fourth day of the first Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Monday.

Cricket: Narine hopes to profit from bowling with Yasir

Sunil Narine, who has started his maiden stint in the Pakistan Super League strongly, hoped to emerge an improved bowler by the end of the tournament.

Wahab, Yasir deny rift after scuffle

Things got heated between Pakistan bowlers Yasir Shah and Wahab Riaz on the eve of the first Test against Australia but the pair have put to bed any ideas of a rift.

Cricket: Pakistan confident Yasir will be fit to face Australia

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur is confident leg spinner Yasir Shah will be fit to face Australia in this week's day-night opening Test of a three-match series at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Heartbreak for Windies

Despite a fighting hundred by Darren Bravo Pakistan pulled off a tension-packed 56-run victory against West Indies in the first day-night Test in Dubai on Monday.

Cricket: Pakistan's Yasir wants match with India's Ashwin

Wily Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah wishes a Test face off with magician Indian offie Ravichandaran Ashwin in a battle of two fast wicket-taking spinners.

Misbah keen to leave Pakistan legacy

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq vows to leave a Test legacy after a series-levelling win against England at The Oval.

October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016

Heartbreak for Windies

Despite a fighting hundred by Darren Bravo Pakistan pulled off a tension-packed 56-run victory against West Indies in the first day-night Test in Dubai on Monday.

October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016

Cricket: Pakistan's Yasir wants match with India's Ashwin

Wily Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah wishes a Test face off with magician Indian offie Ravichandaran Ashwin in a battle of two fast wicket-taking spinners.

August 16, 2016
August 16, 2016

Misbah keen to leave Pakistan legacy

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq vows to leave a Test legacy after a series-levelling win against England at The Oval.

August 15, 2016
August 15, 2016

Cook laments familiar failings after Pakistan defeat

England captain Alastair Cook says his side has still to conquer some longstanding problems after Pakistan derail their quest to become the world's number one Test side.

August 10, 2016
August 10, 2016

Pakistan ponder line-up for England finale

Pakistan head into their series finale against England at The Oval wondering if an extra bowler can help them square the four-match series at 2-2.

July 23, 2016
July 23, 2016

Little margin of error for Yasir against Cook and Root: Mushtaq

Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's bowling coach, says legspinner Yasir Shah bowled too quickly on the opening day of the second Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, and paid the price for it.

July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016

England v Pakistan: James Anderson fitness debate a 'messy affair'

England captain Alastair Cook says he is surprised by the row over the decision to omit seamer James Anderson for the first-Test defeat by Pakistan.

July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016

England turn to Saqlain to help solve Pakistan spin problem

England are in a spin in more ways than one as they head into the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford on Friday looking to level the four-match series at 1-1.

July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016

Yasir best since Warne: Stokes

England all-rounder Ben Stokes hails Pakistan's Yasir Shah on Wednesday as the best leg-spinner since Australia great Shane Warne.

July 19, 2016
July 19, 2016

Yasir tops ICC rankings

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has knocked England's James Anderson off the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings in the aftermath of his match-winning heroics at Lord's.