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Pakistan face England in the third and final Test at Edgbaston with the hosts already holding an unbeatable 2-0 series lead. Babar Azam’s reshaped side will attempt to avoid a whitewash and end the England tour with a much-needed victory.
Pakistan reached the Women’s T20 Asia Cup semi-finals after Nashra Sandhu took a record six wickets for seven runs in a 72-run victory over Hong Kong. Pakistan finished second in Group A and will face Sri Lanka in the semi-final on Friday.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and given one demerit point for a send-off gesture following Shafali Verma's dismissal during the Women's Asia Cup match against India. She admitted the Level 1 offence and accepted the sanction, taking her disciplinary tally to two demerit points within 24 months.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has launched an internal disciplinary inquiry into reported conduct issues during the national team's England tour, amid unconfirmed claims involving Imamul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan. The board has not verified allegations that players' phones were taken or their data accessed and has urged the public to rely on official findings as the investigation proceeds.
Pakistan defeated hosts China 4-2 in their second Men's Junior Asia Cup 2026 match, with Hamza Fayyaz scoring twice and earning Player of the Match honours. The victory follows Pakistan's 15-0 win over Kazakhstan and gives the junior side strong momentum for its remaining tournament fixtures.
Pakistan were bowled out for a record-low 55 before suffering a seven-wicket defeat to India in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai. The Green Shirts now have one win and one loss and will face Hong Kong on September 7.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has rejected claims that Pakistan cricket is in terminal decline, citing improved ODI rankings and recent series victories while acknowledging serious problems in Test cricket. His defence comes after a sweeping mid-series overhaul during Pakistan’s England tour triggered criticism from former players and supporters.
Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali says instability, repeated changes and the lack of a long-term vision are damaging Pakistan cricket after sweeping PCB changes during the England Test series. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended the overhaul as necessary, while debate intensifies over coaching, selection and the future direction of the national team.
The PCB has released seven players and changed two coaches in Pakistan’s Test setup after the Lord’s defeat to England, naming seven replacements ahead of the Birmingham Test. The major reshuffle comes with Pakistan trailing 2-0 in the three-match series and looking to avoid a clean sweep.
Pakistan need 389 runs to win the second Test at Lord’s after Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets as England were dismissed for 208 in their second innings. The chase is made tougher by Pakistan’s first-innings collapse for 110 and the unavailability of opener Imam-ul-Haq due to injury.
England ended a rain-affected third day at Lord's on 177 for seven, holding a commanding 357-run overall lead against Pakistan. Dan Lawrence remained unbeaten on 50, while Mohammad Abbas took three second-innings wickets as Pakistan faced a major battle to keep the Test series alive.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly filed a formal complaint with the England and Wales Cricket Board after Sky Sports aired an interview with Imran Khan's sons during the Pakistan-England Test at Lord's. The PCB was also reported to have considered delaying Pakistan's return to the field, while no detailed public statement from the board had been issued.
