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Zimbabwe on Thursday won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test match against Pakistan being played at Harare Sports Club. The two countries are playing against each other in the longest format of the game after eight long years. Off-spinner Sajid Khan has been inducted into the

Pak vs Zim: Babar Azam dismisses criticism, says he decides all matters related to team By Babar Azam says team will try to carry forward winning momentum in Test series. Captain confident about teams performance despite break from test cricket. Babar Azam says he has always played for the team and a combination is made as per the situation. HARARE: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday called on the pundits and analysts to stop claiming that “nothing” is in his control and assured eve...

Abid, Imran say training at NHPC helping them Sports April 17, 2021 LAHORE: Test opener Abid Ali has said the training at National High Performance Centre (NHPC) ahead of the tour to Zimbabwe is helping him a lot. “The coaches of NHPC are helping us a lot,” said Abid, who scored a century in his debut Test. “I also played a two-day practice match,” he added. He said the confidence that the team got by winning the South Africa series would help them in Zimbabwe. Young opener Imran Butt...

Abid Ali, Imran Butt thank NHPC coaches for help ahead of Zimbabwe tour Web Desk Saturday Apr 17, 2021 Opening batsmen Abid Ali and Imran Butt have sang the praises of the coaching staff at the National High Performance Centre (NHPC), saying that their stay at the facility ahead of the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe was of great benefit to them, The News reported on Saturday. “The coaches of NHPC are helping us a lot,” said Abid, who scored a century in his debut Test. “I also played a two-...

Babar Azam has reportedly expressed displeasure over Pakistan’s recently selected squad for the tours of South Africa and Zimbabwe. The captain in all three formats wanted certain players to be part of the squad, but his suggestions were ignored by the Chief Selector, Muhammad Wasim. Sources privy to the matter have confirmed that Babar was taken aback when the squad for the tour was announced without his recommended players. As per sources, Babar was unhappy with too many changes in the squa...

Sources say Babar was keen on the selection of players such as Ammad Butt, Aamer Yameen and Iftikhar Ahmad.

The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have been shut down due to high-ranking official testing positive for COVID-19, just days after the

Misbah, Yousuf hold camp to work on form, technique of non-PSL players

Pakistan may have registered historic series wins, but they need to learn a lot to reclaim top position

LAHORE: Giving credit to fine fielding and team effort in earning much-needed victory against South Africa in the two-Test series, head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Tuesday said he would not underestimate the visitors in the upcoming three-match T20 series, starting at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. “There is no magic wand to turn things around in a day. It is the result of the 16 months of hard work during which we have been losing matches from winning or drawing positions. I feel that our fiel...