All posts tagged: Multan

Aryansh from Delhi, Sohaib from Gaya and Junaid from Multan: UAE’s match-winners against Canada | Cricket News

Aryansh from Delhi, Sohaib from Gaya and Junaid from Multan: UAE’s match-winners against Canada | Cricket News

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5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 13, 2026 09:55 PM IST Aryansh Sharma was two when he left his hometown on the outskirts of Delhi with his parents for the United Arab Emirates. Honing his skills from the age of six in the Naxalite-affected regions of Kothi village in Gaya, Sohaib Khan had once nurtured a dream of playing for his home state, Bihar. The cricket fever only grew on him when he moved to Delhi for graduation, before taking up a salesman’s position in the UAE five years ago. For Multan-born Junaid Siddique, a move to the Emirates in 2014 was about shouldering his family’s financial burdens, four years after breaking into the Pakistan U-19 team. Two rotten years of misfortune and no steady income had forced his father to persuade him to return home. Luckily, cricket stuck. “Kaam ho nahi raha tha, toh phir cricket mil gaya,” (I was not getting work, but then cricket came calling) he says, recounting his decision to double down on his belief in staying put for another four …

Colin Munro accuses Iftikhar Ahmed of chucking; Multan Sultans players react angrily

Colin Munro accuses Iftikhar Ahmed of chucking; Multan Sultans players react angrily

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There was high drama in Pakistan Super League match between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United when New Zealand cricketer Colin Munro accused right-arm off break bowler Iftikhar Ahmed of chucking the ball. The incident happened in the 10th over of the Islamabad United innings when they were chasing the target of 169 set by the Multan Sultans. Iftikhar Ahmed tried to aim a fast ball for Munro’s toes, which the New Zealand batter managed to keep out by bringing his bat down in time. But after the delivery, Munro repeatedly gestured at the bowler that he was chucking. Munro bent his elbow while mimicking the action of delivering a ball. This riled up Iftikhar Ahmed, who waked straight to one of the umpires to have a word with them. The umpires seemed to be trying to placate him. Meanwhile Iftikhar Ahmed’s teammates took umbrage to Munro and his gesture. Story continues below this ad Pakistan cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan also got involved was seen confronting Munro in a clip posted by PSL’s official handles …

Curtis Campher replaces Gudakesh Motie for Multan Sultans; Short Ruled Out for United

Curtis Campher replaces Gudakesh Motie for Multan Sultans; Short Ruled Out for United

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Irish all-rounder Curtis Campher has replaced Gudakesh Motie in the Multan Sultans squad for the remainder of the PSL 2025 season. The right-arm pacer Curtis Campher brings in valuable experience, having played 96 T20 matches and amassed 1433 runs and 67 wickets. He has featured in Seven Tests, 43 ODIs and 61 T20Is for Ireland. Meanwhile Gudakesh Motie has moved away from the squad and returned to Guyana due to a domestic commitment. Sultan remains hopeful he will be returning in the later part of the tournament. Multan Sultans’ led by Mohammad Rizwan, had a tough start of their PSL 2025 campaign, losing all three of their matches so far and currently sitting at the bottom of the PSL 2025 points table. New name on the roster! 🗒️ Welcome to the Sultans squad, Curtis Campher! 🙌#SultanSupremacy | #HBLPSLX pic.twitter.com/p7X3luAApN — Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) April 21, 2025 They suffered a four wicket defeat against Karachi Kings, and suffered a 47-run defeat at the head of the Islamabad United. The third fixture against Peshawa Zalmi featured a …

West Indies beat Pakistan by 120-run in 2nd Test within three days in Multan | Cricket News

West Indies beat Pakistan by 120-run in 2nd Test within three days in Multan | Cricket News

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West Indies spun out Pakistan for 133 to record a thumping series-leveling 120-run win inside three days of the second and final test on Monday. Pakistan, which needed a further 178 runs for an improbable win, fell quickly to Jomel Warrican’s left-arm spin on Day 3 as the West Indies gained its first test win in Pakistan in over 34 years. Warrican claimed 5-27 to finish the series with a series-leading 19 wickets and also pushed Pakistan to the bottom of the World Test Championship table as both teams ended its two-year campaigns. Resuming at 76-4 Monday, Pakistan lost both overnight batters without adding to the total, as Kevin Sinclair (3-61) had Saud Shakeel caught in the slips off the third ball of the morning and Warrican clean bowled nightwatchman Kashif Ali in the next over. Mohammad Rizwan (25) and Salman Ali Agha (15) added 39 runs before both fell to the left-arm spin of Warrican. Salman had already survived a close stumping chance off Warrican but was finally deceived by a looping delivery and …

Pakistan shifts ODI tri-series to Champions Trophy venues in Karachi and Lahore amid renovation delay talks | Cricket News

Pakistan shifts ODI tri-series to Champions Trophy venues in Karachi and Lahore amid renovation delay talks | Cricket News

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday shifted next month’s ODI tri-series, involving South Africa and New Zealand, from Multan to the Champions Trophy venues in Karachi and Lahore, dismissing talks about a delay in renovation work at the venues. The PCB said preparations for the Champions Trophy are in full swing with the renovation work at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the National Bank Stadium in Karachi set to be completed before or around the deadlines. Rawalpindi is the third venue in Pakistan that will host group-stage matches of the Champions Trophy with India playing their group games against Bangladesh, hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in a hybrid model in Dubai. “Given the advanced stage of preparations at the Gaddafi Stadium and the National Bank Stadium, the PCB has decided to relocate the upcoming tri-nation ODI series to these two venues. The series, featuring New Zealand and South Africa alongside Pakistan, was originally scheduled to be held in Multan,” the PCB said in a statement. “This decision reflects the PCB’s confidence in the readiness …

Despite Massive Criticism, ICC Give ‘Satisfactory’ Rating To Multan, Rawalpindi Pitches In Pakistan

Despite Massive Criticism, ICC Give ‘Satisfactory’ Rating To Multan, Rawalpindi Pitches In Pakistan

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Representative image.© X (Twitter) The Multan and Rawalpindi pitches, used during Pakistan’s recent 2-1 Test series triumph over England, have been deemed “satisfactory” by the International Cricket Council (ICC), according to ESPNcricinfo. Pakistan’s first home Test series win since February 21 caught widespread attention due to the measures taken to prepare the pitches. The series kicked off in Multan on a surface that initially had traces of grass over it but eventually turned out to be flat. Pakistan posted 556 in their first attempt before England hammered 827/7 d, the highest total made in Pakistan, courtesy of Joe Root (262) and Harry Brook’s (317) memorable exploits. Every sign pointed towards a draw, but Pakistan’s collapse in the third inning ensured England’s historic victory by an innings and 47 runs. After facing an unprecedented setback in the series opener, Pakistan’s philosophy of preparing pitches went through a radical change. An hour after the defeat, a new selection committee was formed, including Aaqib Javed and Aleem Dar, which decided to play the second Test on …

Babar Azam Leads Reactions As Pakistan Thrash England To Level Series 1-1 In Multan

Babar Azam Leads Reactions As Pakistan Thrash England To Level Series 1-1 In Multan

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Pakistan levelled the three-match Test series with a comprehensive 152-run victory over England in the second Test at Multan Cricket Stadium. The win came courtesy of a dominant display by Pakistan’s spinners, who made full use of a re-used pitch, bowling England out for 144 before lunch on Day 4. The result sets up a thrilling series decider in Rawalpindi next week, with the series tied 1-1. Chasing a challenging target of 297, England batters were undone by left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who claimed seven of the eight wickets that fell on the fourth morning, finishing with figures of 8-46 in the second innings and 11-147 overall in the match. Noman, along with off-spinner Sajid Khan, who took nine wickets across the two innings, exposed England’s vulnerability to spin on a turning surface. Together, they achieved the rare feat of sharing all 20 wickets between them, something that has happened only seven times in Test history. The key to Pakistan’s victory was credited to their selection and the pitch conditions. After a humiliating …

PAK vs ENG: Records tumble as Noman spins Pakistan to win over England in Multan | Cricket News

PAK vs ENG: Records tumble as Noman spins Pakistan to win over England in Multan | Cricket News

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Noman Ali claimed eight wickets as Pakistan’s frontline spinners bowled them to a 152-run victory over England in the second test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1. Chasing 297 for victory on a turning track at the Multan Cricket Stadium, England were all out for 144 in the fourth day’s morning session. Left-arm spinner Noman was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers claiming 8-46. Winning moments 📸 Pakistan beat England by 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣ runs 🏏#PAKvENG | #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/AxAQX89cse — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 18, 2024 Noman and player of the match Sajid Khan, who claimed seven wickets in the first innings, shared all 20 England wickets in a terrific display of spin bowling. Here are the major highlights from Pakistan’s win Ending winless streak The triumph ended Pakistan’s winless run on home soil where they had not won a test match since February 2021. Pak spinners break records Moving away from their seam attack comprising Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, Pakistan’s rejuvenated spin attack of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan picked …

Joe Root Hits Career-High Rating In ICC Test Rankings After Multan Masterclass

Joe Root Hits Career-High Rating In ICC Test Rankings After Multan Masterclass

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Joe Root in action for England cricket team© AFP England’s star batter Joe Root has further cemented his place among the all-time greats by achieving a new career-high rating on the latest ICC Men’s Test Batter Rankings. Root’s extraordinary knock of 262 during England’s crushing victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Multan has propelled him to a personal best of 932 rating points. This achievement surpasses his previous high of 923 points, placing him among an elite group of only 16 players in the history of Test cricket who have reached a higher mark. Root’s dominant position at the top of the rankings now sees him lead by over 100 points, with teammate Harry Brook climbing 11 places to share second place with New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. Brook’s meteoric rise comes after his remarkable triple-century in the same match, where he and Root combined for a record-breaking 454-run partnership for the fourth wicket. England’s Ben Duckett also made a notable leap, moving up five spots to 14th in the Test batter …