New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates 2018/19
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 5th day
New Zealand greater than the sum of their parts, again
Kane Williamson's batting was inarguably great, but the captain preferred to focus on the several contributions that made up the series victory
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi
Under-fire Sarfraz Ahmed sees possibility of giving up captaincy
'If I make mistakes, or it is because of me that the team is losing then I will definitely think about it, and if there is someone better than me to do the Test captaincy, then he should'
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 5th day
Four hours and 49 minutes of same old Pakistan
Edgbaston, the MCG, Hamilton. Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi. A litany of final-day meltdowns just grew a little longer
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi
Pakistan's misfortunes since MisYou's farewell
Williamson's 228 runs were the most by a New Zealand batsman in a Test against Pakistan
May 11, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd day, Abu Dhabi, 5th day
After 49 years, New Zealand conquer Pakistan away
The visitors smashed 81 in nine overs on the final morning before declaring on 353 for 7
May 11, 2024
'Yasir Shah does a Usain Bolt'
Praise from former and current Pakistan players after Yasir Shah became the fastest to 200 Test wickets
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
The frictionless genius of Kane Williamson
Sharp, inconsistent turn, a significant first-innings deficit, a great leggie at his peak. How do you take those ingredients and turn them into a century of seeming inevitability?
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Yasir Shah fastest to 200 Test wickets, breaks 82-year-old record
The legspinner took just 33 Tests to reach the landmark as compared to Clarrie Grimmett's 36
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Kane Williamson ton, Henry Nicholls 90* put New Zealand in control
Earlier, Yasir Shah broke Clarrie Grimmett's 82-year-old record to become the fastest bowler to reach 200 Test wickets
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
Azhar and Shafiq answer the call, and yet...
This should have been a redemptive day for Pakistan's two senior batsmen, and it very nearly was, until... well, you know what happened next
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq tons headline see-saw day
New Zealand's first innings score of 274 is only 50 runs away
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi
Trent Boult and Tim Southee: The curious case of New Zealand's expendable titans
New Zealand's most prolific new-ball pairing kept their series hopes alive in Abu Dhabi. It might seem odd that it was their first joint outing of the tour
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day
Azhar Ali anchors Pakistan in reply to New Zealand's 274
Pakistan lost Mohammad Hafeez at the stroke of lunch after Bilal Asif grabbed the last three New Zealand wickets to finish with 5 for 65
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day
Shaheen Afridi - three first-class matches old, and primed for Test cricket
His entry might mirror Wasim Akram's in terms of game-time, but Afridi has been gently lowered into the top level, rather than thrown into the pit
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day
Williamson, Watling hold off Pakistan's surge on even first day
New Zealand elected to bat in the Test series decider in Abu Dhabi, handing a debut to Will Somerville, while Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi made his Test debut, picked in place of Mohammad Abbas
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi
Shaheen Afridi likely to make Test debut in Abu Dhabi
A shoulder injury to Mohammad Abbas in the second Test in Dubai is set to pave the way for the 18-year-old in the deciding Test of the series against New Zealand
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi
Are Pakistan mulling a return to three seamers?
Is Sarfraz Ahmed considering picking the allrounder Faheem Ashraf in place of the offspinner Bilal Asif?
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi
Starting well the key as series returns to Abu Dhabi for decider
The toss may again prove crucial, lending a distinct advantage to whoever bats first
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, 4th day, Dubai
Yasir's match figures second only to Imran
Only two other legspinners in Test history have better figures than Yasir
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Dubai, 4th day
Yasir Shah bags 14 as Pakistan wrap up innings win
New Zealand fought hard, adding 91 runs to the overnight score. But having conceded such a huge lead in the first innings, the feeling that are delaying the inevitable lingers
May 09, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Dubai
'Everyone expects me to pick wickets in UAE' - Yasir
Forget being the world No. 1, being Pakistan's best will do for the 32-year old legspinner
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Abu Dhabi
Yasir Shah joins Abdul Qadir in select club
All the records Yasir triggered during the course of his magical spell in Dubai
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Dubai, 3rd day
Yasir Shah's 10-wicket day leaves New Zealand with uphill battle
After an opening stand that had looked like frustrating Pakistan in the morning, the legspinner tore through New Zealand's middle order to turn the game on its head
May 09, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Dubai, 2nd day
There was no pressure of scoring a Test hundred - Babar Azam
For a man with a supposed inaptitude to Test cricket, Babar Azam does end up with an awful lot of big scores in the format
May 09, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Dubai, 2nd day
Pakistan declare at 418 after Haris marathon, Babar ton
Pakistan grew their advantage in a nearly chanceless session where Hairs Sohail and Babar Azam brought up their century stand
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Dubai, 1st day
Azhar and Sohail make 81 each on attritional first day
On a cool morning, Sarfraz Ahmed said the pitch was ripe for setting up the game with a handy first innings total, insisting the team had put the loss in Abu Dhabi behind them
May 19, 2024
New Zealand in UAE 2018-19
Will Abu Dhabi debacle haunt Pakistan in Dubai?
Pakistan and New Zealand meet in Dubai a few days after an astonishing implosion saw the visitors take a 1-0 lead in this three-match Test series
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Abu Dhabi win ranks as 'one of our best' - Williamson
Kane Williamson was delighted with the fighting spirit his charges showed as they snatched a dramatic four-run win in the first Test in Abu Dhabi against Pakistan
May 09, 2024
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test, Abu Dhabi
Struggling Sarfraz laments "soft, cheap dismissals"
The Pakistan captain pointed to Babar Azam's run out as the turning point, while admitting to being disappointed with the shot he himself played to get out
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v England, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
The five narrowest Test wins
New Zealand's four-run victory over Pakistan in Abu Dhabi was the fifth closest win by runs in Test history
May 09, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
The fifth-narrowest win in Test cricket
New Zealand won by four runs, handing Pakistan their narrowest defeat in Test cricket
May 11, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi
'Holy scccchmoly! What a Test match!'
A memorable finish in Abu Dhabi got many talking about the longest format on Twitter
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Debutant Ajaz Patel scripts stunning four-run win for New Zealand
The duo added 82 for the fourth wicket after the New Zealand spinners had reduced Pakistan to 48 for 3 in chase of 176
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah take five-fors as Pakistan rally
The fast bowler removed Raval and Taylor in one over to stall the visitors' progress in Abu Dhabi
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day
Trent Boult and spinners lead New Zealand's fightback
Trent Boult bowled an excellent spell, but the two batsmen steadily chipped away at the deficit
May 16, 2024
'Oye Hoye'! Is that the most bizarre trophy in cricket?
It's not been a month since the 'biscuit' trophy, and we have another fascinating one for the Pakistan-New Zealand Tests. Where would you rank the Oye Hoye Cup when it comes to the most bizarre trophies in cricket?
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day
Kane Williamson the lone bright spot in New Zealand wreckage
Pakistan stuck with Hasan Ali as the second seamer alongside Mohammad Abbas, while Imam-ul-Haq returned to partner Mohammad Hafeez at the top
May 19, 2024
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test, Abu Dhabi
Red-hot Mohammad Abbas Pakistan's trump card with Kane Williamson set to play
Pakistan will look to pick up where they left off against Australia last month, while New Zealand play their first Test match since March
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Dubai
Rain ruins decider after Babar, Haris fire
Tom Latham stood in as New Zealand captain in the absence of Kane Williamson
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Dubai
Confident Pakistan well-placed for first series win against NZ in seven years
Aside from a Trent Boult spell and an indifferent slog-overs bowling performance in the first ODI, Pakistan have been on top of the visitors through the series
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi
Imam-ul-Haq's scans clear after helmet blow
Pakistan opening batsman was struck on the grille by a Lockie Ferguson bouncer
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi
Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar help Pakistan draw level
Pakistan forced to make one change, with Junaid Khan ruled out of the series due to a toe injury; Faheem Ashraf comes into the XI
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi
Pakistan need quick fix for batting woes
Pakistan have never beaten New Zealand in a bilateral ODI series in UAE, and they've got their backs to the wall again
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi
Trent Boult, the third New Zealander to take a hat-trick
The left-arm quick removed Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez in only his second over of the game in Abu Dhabi
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi
Sarfraz slams 'disgraceful' Ross Taylor in Hafeez action controversy
Ross Taylor appeared to publicly question its legality during the course of the first ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand in Abu Dhabi
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi
Trent Boult's hat-trick headlines New Zealand's emphatic win
Pakistan, who are looking to snap an 11-match losing streak against their opponents, brought back regular opener Imam-ul-Haq
May 08, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi
Can Pakistan rediscover ODI form against traditional whipping boys?
Pakistan have been dismal against the top ODI sides lately, but a 3-0 sweep in the T20Is, and a proud past ODI record against New Zealand should give them the ideal opportunity to set that right
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Dubai
New Zealand lose eight for 23 as Pakistan complete 3-0 sweep
New Zealand made three changes, with Mark Chapman, Seth Rance and Lockie Ferguson coming in for Adam Milne, Ajaz Patel and the injured Corey Anderson
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Dubai
New Zealand strive to halt Pakistan's dominant run
Pakistan will hope to extend their T20I winning run to nine in a row having already sealed an 11th consecutive series victory
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Dubai
Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Hafeez wrap up series for Pakistan
Kane Williamson has also made no changes to the side that lost to Pakistan off the last ball on Wednesday
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Dubai
Impressive New Zealand face a must-win game
They stretched Pakistan in the opening T20I but could not get over the line. Now Pakistan sniff an 11th straight T20I series victory
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi
Hafeez, Hasan star in thrilling Pakistan win
New Zealand hand debut to 30-year old left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel in their first international fixture in seven months
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi
Pakistan's T20I juggernaut awaits New Zealand's challenge
Sarfraz Ahmed and his men are chasing an 11th successive series win, but New Zealand have a squad that has done the rounds in T20 leagues and would fancy causing an upset
May 09, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018-19
Indifferent results prompt PCB to drop day-night Test this season
The adverse effect the pink ball and the dew have on Yasir Shah's bowling and Pakistan's iffy results in day-night Tests have led to the move
May 12, 2024