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.

May 6, 2015
May 6, 2015

Hundreds from Younis, Azhar propel Pakistan

Centuries from Azhar Ali and Younis Khan place Pakistan on a commanding position after the first day of the 2nd and last test match of the series against Bangladesh at Mirpur.

May 3, 2015
May 3, 2015

Records galore: Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test

The first test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Khulna serves a buffet of records, a special treat for the Tigers fans at home and abroad.

May 3, 2015
May 3, 2015

Analysis: Tigers' test of value

Fans of both teams will remember the first test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna for drastically different reasons.

May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test (Day Five)

See the best moments of the fifth day of the first test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium at Khulna.

May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015

Bangladesh opener Tamim's terrific knock

Tamim Iqbal smashed his way into the record books with the highest score for Bangladesh in test matches with his superb knock of 206 runs from 278 balls in the first test match against Pakistan at Khulna Stadium.

May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015

Incredible effort from Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes

Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes notches up his third hundred in his last four matches with a glorious 150 against Pakistan in the first test at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna.

May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015

Tigers earn their first draw against Pakistan

After conceding a 296-run deficit, a superb fight back from Bangladesh with Tamim’s double century and Imrul’s 150 gave Tigers their first draw against Pakistan after eight consecutive losses.

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

Tigers fight back in Tamim-Imrul style

After a brilliant opening stand from Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, Bangladesh ended day four at 273 and trail Pakistan by 23 runs with 10 wickets remaining in their second innings.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test (Day Three)

See the best moments of the third day of the first test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium at Khulna.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Pakistan pile 537 runs at the end of day three

Pakistan lead Bangladesh by 205 runs with five wickets remaining in the 1st innings on the back of Hafeez’s maiden double ton and fifties from Misbah, Asad and Sarfraz at Khulna stadium.