Cricket

Pakistan captain says players are focused and determined

Batsman Shafiq confident tourists can get one over on Australia in Boxing Day Test

Former head coach unhappy with hype on Brisbane comeback

NZ coach Hesson wants frontline seamers to be fresh for international programme

Says Islanders can spring surprises as sides prepare to face off in first Test on Monday

Believes team should be lauded for winning last two Tests after run of five losses

Pakistan middle-order batsman says team knows the value of the Boxing Day Test

Amass 198 runs before restricting opponents to just 149

Batsmen register strong 205-run partnership to guide side to 70-run win over HBL

Manager reveals team is focused on winning Boxing Day Test

Star pacer feels his NSW teammate shouldn't be discarded just yet

Believes the world governing board has much better things to do than this

Aussie batsman questions the concept before second Test in Melbourne

CA chief executive James Sutherland applauds Victoria Police for neutralising the threat

Owner Javed Afridi tweets he met youngest Nobel laureate with 'mixed emotions'

Batting coach Grant Flower thinks bowlers will have to work hard the MCG in the second Test

Former Test cricket looks set to keep his role as coach despite run of poor performances

Former captain feels conditions in Melbourne and Sydney will favour visitors

Pakistan cricket had another year filled with ups and downs

Legendary batsman praises veteran captain for winning ICC Spirit of Cricket Award

Jury of Dravid, Kirsten and Sangakkara didn't feel any Man in Green deserved inclusion

36-year-old admitted guilt in a high-profile corruption scandal

Twenty-year old claims the move to be a dream come true

Pakistan batting coach says no plans to change bowling attack for Boxing Day Test against Australia

Test captain says he is honoured and humbled by the recognition

Test’s youngest-ever cricketer will be eligible to play for minnows in three months’ time

Opener questioned umpire’s lbw decision during match against SNGPL

Boom Boom also appeals to Indian PM for the fan's release

Despite side suffering shock group-stage exit in Asia Cup after losing to Afghanistan

Embarrassing subcontinental tour has increased calls asking for his head

West Indies cricketer will not be able to wield his special willow in Big Bash League

Former captain also criticises skipper Misbahul Haq

England slip from second to fifth; Pakistan end year third

Henriques, Hughes half-centuries allow side to defeat Sydney Thunder by nine wickets

Misbhaul Haq's men nearly pulled off world-record chase of 490 and eventually lost by just 39 runs

Hosts defeated visitors by an innings and 75 runs in the final match of the series

24-year-old is expected to provide cover for pace unit ahead of 2nd Test against Pakistan

Batsman makes 120 to guide side to 98-run win over NBP

25-year-old scored 303 not out as hosts declared after taking massive first innings lead of 282 runs

Shafiq and co's heroics have given Pakistan hope for Melbourne

Visitors are looking with renewed confidence in next matches of the series

Australia's T20 party is about to begin but without one of format's biggest stars

PCB selector hails centurion and asks critics to be patient with the team

Instead of focusing on spineless performance in first innings, the defiance of the second innings can be celebrated

Hosts go 1-0 up against visitors in the three-match series

All-rounder heaps praise on Asad Shafiq who scored a magnificent ton under pressure

PCB chief selector says he is deeply grieved by Junaid's death

Head coach thinks conditions under lights had to be extreme in Brisbane

Middle-order batsman scores a ton, visitors need 108 to win on day five with two wickets in hand

Former Australian wicketkeeper believes the visitors have learned from their first innings mistakes