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Akmal was damning about those running Pakistani cricket, saying decisions were being made by people with no cricket knowledge and no accountability. (AP Photo)

Akmal: 'Worst performance of my life - India dropped Dhawan and Rahane, PAK pick favourites'

May 20, 2026 3:57 pm

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper contrasts India's meritocracy with Pakistan's selection culture after Bangladesh whitewash, warning there is no improvement in sight for four to five year.

WTC Points Table: Bangladesh jumped to fifth with their win over Pakistan in Sylhet. (BCB)

WTC Points Table update: Bangladesh overtake India with historic 2-0 win over Pakistan

May 20, 2026 11:20 am

WTC Points Table: With a historic maiden home series win over Pakistan, Bangladesh overtook India who have slipped to sixth spot with only 52 points in nine matches, suffering four losses.

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das argue on the fourth day of the second Test. (Screengrab via X)

‘Overacting ke 50 paise kaatenge’: Bangladesh players sledge Pakistan’s Rizwan

May 20, 2026 8:44 am

Bangladesh fast-bowling coach Shaun Tait said at the end of day’s play that he did not mind a bit of sledging between teams as long as no lines were crossed.

File image of Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana. (PHOTO: AP)

Who is Nahid Rana, Bangladesh pacer who took five wickets against Pakistan

May 12, 2026 8:06 pm

The 23-year-old's fiery spell gives Bangladesh their third successive win over Pakistan as the hosts begin the series on a resounding note

Mehidy Hasan Miraz Salman Ali Agha run out

'No batter should pick ball without consent': MCC explains Salman Agha run-out after spirit of cricket debate

March 18, 2026 4:05 pm

Salman Agha was also reprimanded by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the Code of Conduct due to his outburst following the run out.

Pakistan's players stand for the national anthem before the start of the first one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

'You benched them using the excuse of surgery': Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan selectors for dropping experienced ODI players for Bangladesh series

March 16, 2026 5:25 pm

Pakistan took four uncapped rookies for the ODI series including Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Ghazi Ghori and Saad Masood while Sahibzada Farhan and Abdul Samad also made their ODI debuts in the series.

Salman Ali agha controversial run out vs Bangladesh

Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha reprimanded by ICC for outburst following controversial run out vs Bangladesh

March 14, 2026 7:22 pm

Agha said: “It was just heat-of-the-moment kind of stuff. If you ask me what I would have done, I would have done things differently. But it was everything, whatever happened after that, it was in the moment.”

'He was away from the wicket and I was just looking for the ball': Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz on Salman Ali Agha run out controversy

March 14, 2026 12:45 pm

Pakistan clawed their way back to the series after a 128-run win over Bangladesh by the DLS method which led to the second innings getting reduced to 32 overs with Bangladesh needing to chase 243 instead of 274 as set by Pakistan in the first innings.