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Pakistan Test Captain Shan Masood May Get ODI Call Up For Champions Trophy

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood is under consideration for the Champions Trophy squad after concerns grew over the availability of Saim Ayub due to his ankle fracture. Shan, who is presently leading Pakistan in the home series against the West Indies, last played in an ODI in May 2023 while his last T20 international appearance came in late 2022 in the World T20 Cup in Australia. "Shan's name is under consideration as he has got back among the runs in Test cricket and his record in 50-overs cricket in county and domestic cricket is very impressive," a source close to the selectors said.

PCB Spent Rs 12 Billion On Chamions Trophy Venues. To Get Possession By...

The renovated stadiums in Karachi and Lahore would be handed over to the Pakistan Cricket Board on February 5, effectively two weeks before the start of Champions Trophy. Both the upgraded venues would be tested out during matches of the tri-series involving Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand before the Champions Trophy begins on February 19. There have been concerns raised over whether the stadiums would be ready in time for the mega event and if the PCB would have ample time to test out all the new added facilities and construction at these stadiums.

BCCI's Clear Take On Rohit Sharma's Travel Chances To Pakistan For Champions Trophy: "Still Not..."

Will Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma travel to Pakistan or not? Now, that seems to be the latest bone of contention between the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board. After India's refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy saw the tournament being hosted in a hybrid model, reports claimed that there are some question marks on Rohit Sharma travelling to Pakistan - the original designated hosts - for the pre-tournament captains' meet. Generally, captains of all competing sides congregate before any ICC event opening ceremony and talk about their plans and aims.

BCCI Breaks Silence On Reported Refusal To Sport Pakistan Logo On Champions Trophy Jersey

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally broken its long silence over Indian cricket team's jersey for the Champions Trophy 2025, after reports claimed that the side won't use the logo of 'Pakistan' - the designated hosts - on its jersey. Generally, the norm is that the official logo of any ICC event will have the host country's name. When Pakistan came to India in 2023 for the 50-over ICC World Cup, Babar Azam and his men duly sported the host country's name on their jerseys as part of the tournament protocol.

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, Noman Ali Make Big Gains ICC's Men's Test Rankings

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, and bowler Noman Ali on Wednesday made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council's (ICC) Men's Test rankings. The pair set up Pakistan's 127-run win over the West Indies, which has the hosts ahead 1-0 in the two-Test series, as stated in a release from ICC. Saud Shakeel (753 rating points) scored 84 in the first innings, climbing three Rankings spots to 8th on the batting list, moving above Steve Smith (746, 9th) and Rishabh Pant (739, 10th). England duo of Joe Root (895) and Harry Brook (876) remain the world's top two Test batters, ahead of New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson (867).

Jasprit Bumrah Remains ICC's No. 1 Test Bowler, This 38-Year-Old Star Breaks Into Top 10

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to remain the undisputed No. 1 Test bowler, while Ravindra Jadeja maintained his top spot in the all-rounders' category, in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Bumrah, who had made history ahead of the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Test against Australia in January by recording the highest-ever ICC Rankings rating for an Indian bowler at 907 points, is currently on a career-best points tally of 908. Australia's Pat Cummins (841) and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (837) are placed second and third respectively.

Amid Concerns Over Champions Trophy Stadium Readiness, Pakistan Cricket Board To Take This Step

The renovated stadiums in Karachi and Lahore would be handed over to the Pakistan Cricket Board on February 5, effectively two weeks before the start of Champions Trophy. Both the upgraded venues would be tested out during matches of the tri-series involving Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand before the Champions Trophy begins on February 19. There have been concerns raised over whether the stadiums would be ready in time for the mega event and if the PCB would have ample time to test out all the new added facilities and construction at these stadiums.

First Time In 148 Years: West Indies Bowlers Create Test Cricket History With Bat In Hand

West Indies crashed to a 127-run loss against Pakistan in the first Test in Multan, but it wasn't on a sour note for all players of the team. In fact, despite the crushing defeat, West Indies bowlers Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican and Jayden Seales set a record - not with the ball, but with the bat. The trio set the record of the first instance in the 148 years of Test cricket history, since the first Test match in March, 1877, when the three last batters made the highest scores for the team in an innings.

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Pakistan Test Captain Shan Masood May Get ODI Call Up For Champions Trophy

PCB Spent Rs 12 Billion On Chamions Trophy Venues. To Get Possession By...

BCCI's Clear Take On Rohit Sharma's Travel Chances To Pakistan For Champions Trophy: "Still Not..."

BCCI Breaks Silence On Reported Refusal To Sport Pakistan Logo On Champions Trophy Jersey

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, Noman Ali Make Big Gains ICC's Men's Test Rankings

Jasprit Bumrah Remains ICC's No. 1 Test Bowler, This 38-Year-Old Star Breaks Into Top 10

Amid Concerns Over Champions Trophy Stadium Readiness, Pakistan Cricket Board To Take This Step

First Time In 148 Years: West Indies Bowlers Create Test Cricket History With Bat In Hand