Cricket

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

Former selector feels senior batsman must play long innings to salvage Test

Former captain believes the team is not performing in any of the three departments

Mr Cricket says he can sympathise with Amir but not with the left-hand batsman

Duo added record 108-run partnership for the eighth wickets as visitors post formidable first innings total

Left-hand batsman praises ICC's role in reducing fixing chances

Australia legend spinner says Pakistan leggie lacked a plan while bowling on day three

Visitors have two days and one session to chase the target in order to beat the hosts

70-year-old did not select any Indian player in the team which features Sir Don Bradman and Sir Garfield Sobers

Top eight departmental sides will first clash with each other, before regional sides do so

Batsman’s unbeaten 120 keeps visitors in game after losing openers in first hour of play

Former head coach disappointed with team’s defensive outlook against Australia

Duo performed superbly to guide side WAPDA to maiden first-class title

29-year-old has scored 97 goals in 116 appearances for Catalan giants since signing from Liverpool in 2014

Australia captain says it was bizarre no appeal came from the visitors

Visitors trail hosts by 332 runs with Sarfraz, Amir holding the fort

32-year-old hopes the bad days of playing career are over

Skipper scores 105 not out as winners defeated HBL on first innings lead

Skipper called on on his players to build on recent successes

Former coach Akram says tourists face huge challenge after Aussies dominate opening day

28-year-old says he would love to be there month beforehand to acclimatise to playing conditions

Claim emphatic nine-wicket win as they chase down target with 41.3 overs to spare

34-year-old pacer also missed opening match of the series due to a shoulder injury

Left-arm pacer was helped off field by physio, however he later returned to bowl during the third session

PCB chairman tips Sarfaraz to take over if team's ODI results don't improve immediately

Pakistan's three-match Test series with Australia begins today at Gabba in Brisbane

At stumps, skipper Steve Smith was unbeaten on 110 with rookie Peter Handscomb not out 64

Opening batsman makes 200 to steer side to 485-1, setting a 444-run target for WAPDA

Chairman reveals Indian board ready to cooperate but their hands are tied