Azhar Ali

Younis Khan usurped by Azhar Ali in ICC rankings

Pakistan legend Younis Khan has been usurped as his country's number one Test batsmen heading into his farewell Test, after Azhar Ali overtook him on the International Cricket Council's batting rankings.

Azhar quits ODI captaincy

Azhar Ali stepped down as Pakistan one-day captain after a string of poor results and will be replaced by Sarfraz Ahmed, the head of Pakistan's cricket board told AFP.

Cricket: Pakistan captain Azhar handed ban for slow over-rate

Pakistan one-day international captain Azhar Ali has been suspended for one contest and fined 40 percent of his match fee for the team's slow over-rate in Thursday's game against Australia, cricket's world governing body (ICC) has said.

Pakistan tour of Australia, 2nd Test / Cricket: Azhar hits 205 for Pakistan before Aussies make solid start

Azhar Ali hit the highest score by a Pakistan batsman in Australia on Wednesday on the third day of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Pakistan tour of Australia, 2nd Test / Cricket: Azhar strikes ton as Pakistan move to 232-4

Opening batsman Azhar Ali completed a rousing century and combined with Asad Shafiq to defy Australia's bowlers for an entire session as Pakistan moved to 232 for four at lunch on day two of the second Test on Tuesday.

Cricket: Pakistan captain Misbah banned due to slow over rate

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been banned for one Test and his team fined for their slow over rate during the first match against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Azhar Ali 302*, Pakistan 579/3d

Pakistan declared their first innings at 579-3 after opener Azhar Ali knocked his maiden triple hundred on day two of the first day-night Test against West Indies in Dubai on Friday.

Pakistan post fighting 260

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali leads from the front with 82 before England fight back to hold the tourists to 260 for six in the first one-day international at Southampton.

Azhar in dreamland as 'petulant' Anderson apologises

Azhar Ali says he had realised a "dream" in scoring his first Test century outside of Asia as England great James Anderson's frustration boils over at Edgbaston.

December 26, 2015
December 26, 2015

Hafeez, Azhar Ali may face disciplinary action for Amir boycott

Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, on Friday (December 25) warned players refusing to train alongside Mohammad Amir during an ongoing fitness camp for the national side that they would faced fines and suspensions.

October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015

Pakistan cricket team seek series win as farewell gift for captain

Pakistan target victory over England in the third and final Test from Sunday in what would be a fitting farewell for Misbah-ul-Haq, the country's most successful captain who has hinted he's ready to retire.

October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015

Mashrafe of Bangladesh - Humble in victory, gracious in defeat

In every victory, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was undeniably humble, and always held his cap, or took it off when he shook the hands of the defeated captain.

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test (Day Four)

See the best moments of the fourth day of the second test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 328 runs to take Test series

Pakistan thump Tigers by 328 runs in the 2nd test match within four days at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur and take series 1-0.

May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015

Fan Photos 2nd Test (Day Three)

Fan photos of the third day of the 2nd test of the two-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Mirpur.

May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test (Day Three)

See the best moments of the third day of the second test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015

Pakistan need nine wickets to win match and series

Bangladesh require another 487 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the second innings to win the 2nd test and the series against Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.

May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test (Day Two)

See the best moments of the second day of the second test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015

Pakistan on top after day two

Bangladesh trail Pakistan by 450 runs with five wickets remaining in the first innings after Pakistan declared at 557/8 at Mirpur Stadium.