Pakistan need big improvement after damaging India loss, says Shakeel
Top-order batsman Saud Shakeel said Pakistan must be better in every facet after a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India left the hosts on the brink of a Champions Trophy exit.
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Kohli hits ton as India push Pakistan to brink of CT exit
Star batsman Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 100 to lead India to a six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday and push the title holders to the brink of elimination from the Champions Trophy.
India bowl out Pakistan for 241 after Shakeel-Rizwan stand
Saud Shakeel and skipper Mohammad Rizwan hit gritty knocks to help Pakistan to 241 all out against arch-rivals India in a key Champions Trophy clash on Sunday in Dubai.
Pakistan NGO chief critical of election has home sealed
Pakistan authorities have sealed the home of an NGO chief who authored a report alleging widespread rigging in national elections last year, he told AFP on Saturday.
Pakistan face India in clash with no room for error
Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster on Sunday in front of a sell-out Dubai crowd knowing that another defeat will virtually end their title defence.
Five controversial India-Pakistan moments in ODI cricket
Pakistan and India clash in a blockbuster group match at the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. AFP Sport looks at five controversial moments on the pitch between the arch-rivals in one-day cricket.
Pakistan face India in Champions Trophy clash with no room for error
Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster on Sunday in front of a sell-out Dubai crowd knowing that another defeat will virtually end their title defence.
Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in New Zealand defeat
The International Cricket Council on Thursday fined Pakistan five per cent of their players' match fee for a slow over-rate in the Champions Trophy defeat to New Zealand in Karachi.
Pakistan blow as injured opener Zaman out of Champions Trophy
Hosts Pakistan suffered a serious blow Thursday when opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury ahead of their crunch clash with arch-rivals India.
New Zealand spoil historic day for Pakistan in Champions Trophy
New Zealand rode on brilliant hundreds from Tom Latham and Will Young to beat Pakistan by 60 runs in the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday, spoiling the country's historic return to hosting global events after three decades.
Young, Latham lead New Zealand charge in Champions Trophy opener
Will Young and Tom Latham hit sparkling centuries to guide New Zealand to 320-5 on Wednesday in the opening match of the Champions Trophy, marking Pakistan's first international tournament in three decades.
Proud Pakistan hails Champions Trophy as homecoming of cricket
Pakistan's largest city was abuzz with anticipation and apprehension Wednesday as the hosts played the opening match of the nation's first major international cricket tournament in three decades.
New Zealand's Ferguson out of Champions Trophy with foot injury
New Zealand suffered a second injury blow on the eve of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday with experienced fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the tournament with a foot problem.
Skipper Rizwan urges Pakistan to enjoy Champions Trophy
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be a 鈥榟istoric occasion鈥� for the country, a day before the hosts kick the tournament off against New Zealand.
More than cricket as Pakistan hosts first major tournament in 29 years
Pakistan will host a first major cricket tournament in almost three decades from Wednesday in a move hailed as a landmark just a few years after the country was off-limits because of security fears.
Shaheed Zoha day today
The 56th anniversary of martyrdom of Professor Shamsuzzoha, who was shot dead by the Pakistani military in front of the Rajshahi University main gate on February 18, 1969, will be observed through various programmes today...
National teachers鈥� day for Shamsuzzoha
ON THIS day in 1969, Professor Dr Syed Mohammad Shamsuzzoha of Rajshahi University was shot and killed by the Pakistani military. Despite extensive discourse on the liberation war and Bangladesh鈥檚 post-independence political landscape, the 1969 mass uprising remains relatively underexplored. Professor Zoha was the first martyr of that movement, his sacrifice...
Batters fail to turn up in warm-up
The batters failed to turn up as Bangladesh were all out for 202 runs in 38.2 overs in their only warm-up game ahead of the Champions Trophy against the Pakistan Shaheens at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Monday.
Three matches to watch at the Champions Trophy
The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday with the world's top eight teams competing in Pakistan and Dubai for the prestigious title. AFP Sport looks at three highly anticipated matches in the group phase of the 50-over tournament:
Champions Trophy set for liftoff after India-Pakistan row, boycott calls
The Champions Trophy begins Wednesday after a turbulent build-up that saw the tournament split between Pakistan and Dubai, and with England facing calls to boycott their match against Afghanistan.
Raid on Pakistan fort kills at least four soldiers
A militant raid on a Pakistan fort killed at least four soldiers on Saturday, a senior intelligence official and the military said, the latest in a streak of attacks targeting state forces.
Clinical New Zealand thump Pakistan to win tri-nations final
Pace bowler Will O'Rourke claimed four wickets while Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham hit half centuries as New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets to clinch the tri-nations series final on Friday.
Bomb blast kills 10 labourers in Pakistan
Ten labourers were killed on Friday when their vehicle was hit by a blast from an improvised explosive device in southwest Pakistan, an official said....
Three Pakistan players fined for misconduct in South Africa match
Pakistan players Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam were fined by the International Cricket Council on Thursday for misconduct in their match against South Africa.
India, Pakistan exchange fire across Kashmir border: reports
Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire across the heavily militarised Kashmir frontier that divides the two arch-rivals, with at least four casualties reported by the Pakistani side Thursday.
Rizwan and Salman smash tons as Pakistan defeat South Africa in record chase
Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha cracked centuries to guide Pakistan into the tri-series final with a thumping six-wicket win over South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday.
16 Pakistanis killed in shipwreck off Libya
Emergency workers have recovered the bodies of 16 Pakistanis after a boat capsized off the coast of Libya, with 10 others believed to be missing, Pakistan鈥檚 foreign ministry said on Tuesday...
Phillips and Santner lead New Zealand to 78-run win over Pakistan
Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century and Mitchell Santner grabbed three wickets to help New Zealand overpower Pakistan by 78 runs in the opening match of a tri-nations series in Lahore on Saturday.
Phillips ton lifts New Zealand to 330-6 against Pakistan in tri-series
Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century to lift New Zealand to 330-6 against Pakistan in the tri-series opener in Lahore on Saturday.
Champions Trophy looms large over Pak, NZ clash
Rival captains Mohammad Rizwan and Mitchell Santner said Friday that Pakistan and New Zealand鈥檚 weekend clash in a tri-nation series will be a dress rehearsal for their Champions Trophy showdown.