Yorkshire have signed Pakistan batter Abdullah Shafique on a short-term contract. The right-handed opener will be available for the next two Championship matches, starting against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on Sunday. Shafique will also be eligible to play in the last four group games of Yorkshire’s T20 Blast campaign. The 25-year-old averages 38.56 from his...
Pakistan batter Babar Azam will play in the Big Bash for the first time after he was signed by Sydney Sixers before next week’s player draft. The former national captain, the second-highest run scorer in the history of T20 internationals, will be available for the entirety of the 2025-26 season. Babar, 30, has played 320...
Hassan Nawaz blazed Pakistan’s fastest T20 century as his side raced to a nine-wicket victory over New Zealand in Auckland. Chasing a challenging 205, the opener smashed an unbeaten 105 from 45 deliveries to take his side to victory in the third T20 and keep the five-match series alive. The 22-year-old, who was playing in...
