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The final T20I of the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa has been called off due to rain without a ball being bowled or a toss conducted due to heavy downpour at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.  South Africa wins the series after it defeated Pakistan in the first two T20Is of the series.  The Proteas had defeated the Green Shirts by 11 runs in the first T20I at the Kingsmead Stadium as the latter could only score 172 runs in their 20 overs at the loss of eight…

DUBAI: Amid ongoing talks with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over Pakistan-hosted Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that they will chalk out a formula which will be beneficial for both country and cricket. “A forumla will be made that will apply to all future events of ICC [International Cricket Council],” Naqvi, who is also the interior minister said while speaking to journalists in Dubai on Saturday. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan, has become a bone of contention…

KARACHI: Pakistan have outclassed India in the Baseball United Arab Classic with a decisive 12-0 win over India, marking their third consecutive win in the tournament. With this success, Pakistan have advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. The Pakistani team kept India on the back foot throughout, denying their opponents any chance to recover or score a home run. Pakistan strengthened its lead with home runs in the second, fourth, and fifth innings, maintaining firm control over the game. Outstanding performances came from the entire squad, with standout…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that Pakistan U19 will play a seven-match ODI tri-series against the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan from 13 to 26 November. In a press release, the PCB also revealed that the series will be hosted by UAE and the venues for the matches will be revealed later. The series opener will be played between Pakistan U19 and hosts UAE U19 on November 13.  The top two teams after the culmination of the first six games will progress to the final on November…

KARACHI: In continuation of the ongoing shuffle within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the team’s management, the board has laid out new formula for the future of the national side’s selection committee, sources told Geo News on Wednesday. The sources say that the selection panel will now feature white-ball and red-ball coaches along with the relevant captain of the relevant format and will also include former cricketers Mohammad Yousuf, and Asad Shafiq. The revamped formula for the selection committee comes in light of the repercussions of the Green Shirts’ dismal performance and early…

New Zealand made a comeback in third of the five-match T20I series against Pakistan by successfully chasing the 179-run target via steady batting resistance led by Mark Chapman’s 87 off 42. The series is now level at 1-1 with two matches remaining in Lahore. The matches are scheduled on April 25 and 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium. New Zealand had a great start to the 179-run target with openers Tim Robinson (28) and Tim Seifert (21), scoring 42 runs for the first wicket. The home side looked to stage a…