Asian Games: Malaysia enter quarter-finals after washout, Oman knocked out
Quarter-final line-ups: Afghanistan vs India, Hong Kong vs Pakistan, Bangladesh vs Malaysia and Nepal vs Sri Lanka
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Hesson has big aspirations for Pakistan at Asian Games
Pakistan's next challenge comes in the form of the men's event at the Asian Games, starting at the Quarter-final stage against a yet-to-be decided conteder.
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Captain Farhan not worried about inexperience of Pakistan's Asian Games squad
After four days of preparing in spinning conditions in Karachi, Farhan is eager to lead his team in Aichi-Nagoya
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Hesson: India the benchmark and Pakistan's challenge is to catch up to that
Pakistan's head coach stressed that the team is consistently improving in T20s, and insisted that performances in each format be looked at separately
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Ashley Noffke to leave Pakistan after Asian Games; named Netherlands men's head coach
His original contract was to run until June 2027 with Pakistan and he will join Netherlands for two years
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Fatima Sana and Umm-e-Hani secure bronze for Pakistan in Asian Games
Bangladesh were in control of proceedings for the first half of Pakistan's innings, but lost their grip once Fatima Sana got going and never found it again
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India, Sri Lanka set for Asian Games women's Gold clash
Clinical India sealed their spot in the women’s Asian Games Finals with a dominant 114-run victory over Bangladesh. They will face Sri Lanka in the final, with Sri Lanka having earlier secured their place in the title clash with a win over Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka script record-breaking chase to storm into Asian Games final
Sri Lanka scripted a record-breaking run-chase to defeat Pakistan in the 1st Semi-Final of the Women’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, securing their place in the Gold Medal match.
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Chamari Athapaththu's 83* leads Sri Lanka into final
Fifties from Shawaal Zulfiqar and Ayesha Zafar went in vain for Pakistan
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Pakistan face familiar Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-final
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have an even T20I record, with both teams winning 12 of their 25 meetings
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Pakistan complete tense chase to reach Asian Games semi-final
Pakistan survived a major scare from Thailand to reach the women’s Asian Games semi-finals with a three-wicket win in a rain-reduced quarter-final in Nisshin.
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Pakistan survive Thailand scare to make Asian Games semi-finals
Pakistan stuttered through their chase of 92 with a mini-collapse of 4 for 11 before Fatima Sana rescued them yet again
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Chamodi Praboda to lead Sri Lanka Women’s U19 in T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan
Sri Lanka Women’s U19 squad has been announced for the upcoming T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan, with 17-year-old left-arm spinner Chamodi Praboda named captain.
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Rauf keen to add pace to Pakistan’s Test plans
With Pakistan’s next ICC World Test Championship assignment due in November in the form of a two-Test home series against Sri Lanka, pacer Haris Rauf is hoping to make a case for a return to the longest format.
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'Trying to put my name forward' - Rauf hopes to fulfil Pakistan's need for speed in Tests
Haris Rauf has returned to the first-class President's Trophy Grade 1 tournament and picked up a five-wicket haul in his first appearance
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Sri Lanka U19 Youth Tour of Pakistan 2026
The Sri Lanka Women’s U19 Team will tour Pakistan in October 2026 for a Tri-Nation Tournament. The T20 Tri-Nation Tournament will also involve Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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Schedule announced for Sri Lanka U17 tour of Pakistan 2026
The Sri Lanka Men’s Under-17 Team is set to tour Pakistan in October 2026 for a series comprising one Three-Day match and five One Day games.
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Sri Lanka U17 Youth Tour of Pakistan 2026
The Sri Lanka Men’s U17 Team will tour Pakistan in October 2026.
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