Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters reached the heart of Pakistan's capital on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, after removing barricades and battling police in clashes that killed six security personnel and injured dozens.
Dressed in military overalls, the general waved to the crowd from a glass-panelled enclosure when the 31st over was being bowled in the day-night clash.
Asim Malik's shift to the important DG, ISI post comes as something of a surprise now, but it indicates the army chief's confidence in him, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.
As the battle for semi-final berths intensifies in Group B, top-ranked South Africa will aim to assert their dominance and secure a spot in the final four when they face a struggling England in a high-stakes Champions Trophy clash in Karachi on Saturday.
Pakistani fans forget that Dubai was once Pakistan's home ground where they played all their international matches until Imran Khan became the country's prime minister.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood termed their series-levelling victory in the second Test against England "special" as the hosts snapped their nearly four-year winless run on home soil in this format.
Jasprit Bumrah, who is down with swelling in his back, is expected to make a full recovery by the first week of March.
Mushfiqur made 191 and forged a 196-run stand with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (77) for the seventh wicket as Bangladesh posted their highest total against Pakistan
Saud Shakeel's crafty 134 fetched Pakistan a handy first-innings lead before their spinners blew away England's top order to boost their hopes of a memorable series victory on day two of the deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Irfan Pathan believes India's white-ball team is 'settled' and backed the Rohit Sharma-led side to lift the upcoming Champions Trophy.
Bangladesh remained in ninth position and behind Pakistan despite gaining 13 rating points.
The ICC Board will now begin the process to identify Allardice's successor.
'I think any experience in the sub-continent is valuable.'
Besides, Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was fined 10 percent of his match fee and received a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
Mohammed Rizwan and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday termed ICC's decision to hold the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model
With an average of 65.17, he is only second behind Don Bradman.
They are afraid of grass pitches: Basit Ali's surprising take on Pakistan batters ahead of England Test series
Images from the ICC Champions League Group B match between Afghanistan and Australia in Lahore, on Friday.
The opening day's action in Pakistan's second Test against Bangladesh was washed out on Friday following incessant rain
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday ruled out Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium as one of the venues during India's tour of Pakistan early next year because of the renovation work the stadium is undergoing currently. 'We will not be able to finish the renovation work that includes the relaying of the outfield,' Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt said.
Jamie Smith smashed a counter-attacking 89 before England's bowlers made early inroads into the Pakistan line-up to drag the touring side back into the deciding third and final Test.
The tournament is scheduled to be held in Pakistan, and Rizwan expressed confidence in the enthusiastic reception the Indian team would receive from Pakistani fans.
He was the chief of the hardline political party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Sami.
Pakistan have made four changes to the side for the second Test against England after resting senior cricketers including former captain Babar Azam from the rest of the series.
Mystery surrounded the two powerful 'explosions', which were heard on Monday in the Pakistani capital and the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi, with reports suggesting that they were caused by aircraft breaking the sound barrier.The loud bangs, heard in the twin cities at about 11 am, rattled the windows of buildings and caused tension among the people. TV channels initially reported that explosions had occurred within the cantonment area of Rawalpindi.
Teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who is still critical after being shot in the head by the Taliban, was on Thursday airlifted to Pakistan's top army hospital in Rawalpindi for better post-surgery care.
Bangladesh registered their first ever Test win over Pakistan after spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan bowled them to a memorable 10-wicket victory.
While India are on a high after a measured six-wicket win over a sprightly Bangladesh, Pakistan are evidently tense after the 60-run loss in the tournament-opener to New Zealand.
Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel were on the verge of centuries as they steered the home team to 256 for four
England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his Test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has dismissed the possibility of a 'hybrid model', under which India would play at a neutral venue while the rest of the tournament is held in Pakistan.
At least 10 people, including some students of a Sunni seminary, were killed and over 80 others injured in sectarian violence that erupted in Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi on Friday after a clash during a Muharram procession, following which a curfew was imposed.
The dismissal marked a significant low point in Azam's otherwise illustrious career.
The source said that the PCB is expecting to get some sort of viable answer from the BCCI officials at the upcoming meeting on the progress they have made (if any) on seeking clearance from their government to send their team to Pakistan early next year for the tournament.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the Champions Trophy would be held entirely in Pakistan.
India's pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah's absence will certainly hurt India, but the team's quality batting and spin bowling make them title contenders alongside South Africa and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
At least six persons were killed and 12 others injured on Thursday when a motorcycle-borne suicide bomber struck a bus carrying government employees in the Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi.
A former official of Pakistan's foreign office with links to the Shia group Tehrik-e-Islami has been detained by security agencies for his alleged connections with militants who carried out a suicide attack on a mosque in Rawalpindi frequented by military personnel.
England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will return to the side for their One-Day International and Twenty20 tour of the West Indies later in October after recovering from a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
As has been the case with ICC events, India and Pakistan have been clubbed in the same group which also has New Zealand and Bangladesh.
