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2026-10-20 · Dawn · Sports

England win toss, bowl first in tri-series match against Pakistan

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2026-10-03 · Dawn · Sports

Hasan Nawaz's fighting 96 against India in vain as Pakistan settle for Asian Games cricket silver

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2026-10-03 · Dawn · Sports

Asian games final: Hasan Nawaz hits belligerent half century to bring Pakistan back in the game against India

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2026-10-03 · Dawn · Sports

Asian Games final: Pakistan reach 76-3 at halfway stage as India bowlers dominate

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2026-10-03 · Dawn · Sports

Asian Games final: Pakistan struggle to 39-2 in powerplay after India post 211

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2026-10-03 · Dawn · Sports

Asian Games final: Varma, Dube late surge lifts India to 211-6 against Pakistan

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2026-09-05 · Dawn

🔮 The Pakistan captain downplayed her three-wicket haul, saying that it “doesn’t matter” as the team lost, and that the side will try to play better cricket in their next fixture. And that they will need to; with India already having qualified for the semi-finals, ensuring that this routing saw them finish top of the group, Pakistan will have to win their next match against Hong Kong to find a spot in the final four. assertive

2026-09-05 · Dawn

🔮 In a statement posted on his official Instagram account, Lara said he and Imran had crossed paths only a handful of times on the cricket field, but the respect he had for the 1992 World Cup-winning captain was “instant and lasting”. “I am struggling to understand how someone who was once a beacon of hope, pride and inspiration for his country, at the height of his sporting career, could now find himself in a situation where he is not being cared for and treated with the compassion and dignity he deserves,” Lara wrote. assertive

2026-09-07 · Dawn

🔮 The PCB declined to provide further details, saying it would not comment further while the process was under way. assertive

2026-09-14 · Dawn

🔮 In May, Pakistan were penalised 40pc of their match-fees as well as eight World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate during a Test match against Bangladesh. assertive

2026-09-15 · Dawn

🔮 “We discussed the matter among ourselves and decided that we would not accept it (the trophy) from him. assertive

2026-09-17 · Dawn

🔮 Phannita Maya was retired out on a 16-ball-15. assertive

2026-09-20 · Dawn

🔮 Sri Lanka later lost to India and may meet the Asian champions again in the final if they beat Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the Games. assertive

2026-09-20 · Dawn

🔮 The boxing draws were also held on Sunday, with Commonwealth bronze medallist Fatima Zehra set to begin her medal quest against Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan in the women’s 60kg category. assertive

2026-09-22 · Dawn

🔮 India and Sri Lanka will contest for the gold medal. assertive

2026-09-22 · Dawn

🔮 Had the original wide decision stood, Japan would have gained an extra run and an additional ball in a contest decided by the barest of margins. assertive

2026-09-23 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson on Wednesday said his side were preparing “as best we can” for a possible clash with India at the Asian Games, but stressed that there was plenty of cricket to be played before the two sides could meet. assertive

2026-09-23 · Dawn

🔮 I will continue working hard to achieve more success and win more matches for Pakistan.” assertive

2026-09-24 · Dawn

🔮 Sahibzada Farhan has indicated that he would be willing to continue as Pakistan’s T20 captain beyond the Asian Games, opening the possibility of a longer-term leadership role for the 30-year-old batter. assertive

2026-09-25 · Dawn

🔮 Noor and Ashab will now contest their respective semi-finals on Saturday, with a place in Sunday’s final at stake. assertive

2026-09-25 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan will begin their campaign in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup against a vastly higher-ranked Thailand on Saturday, with head coach Nolberto Solano describing the tournament as an opportunity for his side to measure themselves against some of Asia’s stronger teams. assertive

2026-09-26 · Dawn

🔮 Noor took the opening point of the second game, but Ng immediately drew level and then rattled off 10 consecutive points before Noor could respond, wrapping up the game 11-2 in just four minutes. assertive

2026-09-27 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan recovered from losing the third set to win 25-16, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20 in their Pool ‘A’ opener at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium. assertive

2026-09-28 · Dawn

🔮 The side, captained by Sahibzada Farhan and coached by Mike Hesson, will face the winners of Tuesday’s quarter-final between Bangladesh and Malaysia in the semi-finals, scheduled for Thursday at the same venue. assertive

2026-09-30 · Dawn

🔮 Liu pulled away in the decider, building an early six-point cushion that Mahnoor could only intermittently interrupt, and closed out the match 11-2 to hand China a 1-0 lead in the tie. assertive

2026-10-01 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan will face the winner of the second semi-final between India and Sri Lanka in the gold-medal match on Saturday at the same venue. assertive

2026-10-01 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan responded, pulling two back and levelling at 16-16, but India restored their three-point cushion at 19-16 and looked set to take the set. assertive

2026-10-01 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in Saturday’s gold-medal match after the world champions defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the second semi-final. assertive

2026-10-01 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan will now contest the bronze-medal match on Saturday, while defending champions India advance to the final and remain on course for a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which is awarded to the Asian Games gold medallists. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

🔮 Their bowling hopes rest largely on the spin of Abrar Ahmed and Sufyan Moqim, who will look to exploit any turn on a surface that has already assisted the slower bowlers. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

🔮 Their bowling attack will rely heavily on spinners Abrar Ahmed and Sufyan Moqim, with the surface having already offered assistance to slower bowlers. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

🔮 He brought up his 50 from only 20 deliveries and appeared set to take the game away from Pakistan before Arafat ended his innings in the eighth over. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

🔮 The asking rate increased further despite a 13-run over from Abhishek Sharma because Pakistan could not score at the required rate. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan could not have started the bronze playoff better. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

🔮 The 24-year-old all-rounder will be available for the Scorchers’ first eight matches of WBBL 12, which begins on Oct 29. assertive

2026-10-08 · Dawn

🔮 The 12th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League will be held from March 18 to May 2 next year, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Thursday. assertive

2026-10-09 · Dawn

🔮 Hockey India and the AHF turned down the proposal, insisting that the tournament would be held as scheduled at the designated venues in Jalandhar and Mohali. assertive

2026-10-11 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan will meet Sri Lanka on Sunday evening for the second of a three-match Twenty20 international series, where the Green Shirts will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and seal the series. assertive

2026-10-11 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan will look to seal the series after a comprehensive four-wicket victory on the back of skipper Sahibzada Farhan’s scintillating 89 and Maaz Sadaqat’s maiden half century in the first T20I. In the post-match press conference after the match, top-order batter Maaz said that he planned on backing his natural game and play the way he has been playing, Pakistan accomplished the 183-run target largely untroubled, achieving it seven balls to spare, despite a cluster of wickets falling at the toe-end of the innings. “It was my first 50 so I am very happy,” said Maaz, who scored a maiden, blistering T20 international half-century off 26 balls at one-drop. assertive

2026-10-12 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan will look to complete a commanding series whitewash when they face Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, with captain Sahibzada Farhan keen to see his side continue its aggressive approach after two emphatic victories. assertive

2026-10-13 · Dawn

🔮 Captain Kusal Mendis and his teammates will be eager to address their shortcomings, particularly with the bat, after struggling to keep pace with Pakistan’s aggressive approach in the previous encounter. assertive

2026-10-15 · Dawn

🔮 Maaz Sadaqat may have missed out on selection for Pakistan’s upcoming One-day International (ODI) tri-series featuring England and Sri Lanka, but the swashbuckling left-hander has his sights firmly set on next year’s World Cup. assertive

2026-10-17 · Dawn

🔮 Appointed to the ODI role 12 months ago, he is expected to lead Pakistan through to next year’s World Cup in South Africa. assertive

2026-10-18 · Dawn

🔮 The hosts could have done better had it not been for excellent death bowling from the Sri Lankan pacers, who conceded only 36 runs in the last five overs while taking as many wickets in the period, as Eshan Malinga stood out with figures of 4-46. assertive

2026-10-20 · Dawn

🔮 Pakistan enter the fixture at the back of a 37-run over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tri-series and would be looking to strengthen their position for an eventual place in the October 31 final. assertive