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ISLAMABAD, 20 August 2026 (Nosheen): Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has strongly criticised former England pacer Stuart Broad for describing Pakistan as a “poor” cricket side.Speaking during a podcast, Broad had called Pakistan a weaker team and said England would face a major disappointment if they failed to win the ongoing Test series.Broad said Pakistan were a “very poor side” and suggested that England should win the series 3-0 comfortably.Responding to the remarks on his YouTube show, Salman Butt questioned Broad’s assessment and pointed to England’s record against Australia in the Ashes, particularly their performances on Australian soil.Salman acknowledged that Pakistan were not currently playing their best cricket but questioned the use of the term “poor team” to describe the ...

LAHORE, 20 August 2026 (Ghufran): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced its decisions on three pitch ratings following appeals by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Canada against demerit points imposed for matches held in June. The ICC Appeals Panel reached its decisions after reviewing match footage, Match Referees’ reports and comments from the respective captains. The demerit point imposed on Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium following an “Unsatisfactory” rating for the third Men’s ODI between Pakistan and Australia on June 4 has been rescinded. The panel concluded that although the Match Referee had followed the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process guidelines, the pitch did not demonstrate excessive unevenness or spin. Meanwhile, the Maple Leaf Cricket G...

LEEDS, 20 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Rain delayed the start of the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and England at Headingley on Thursday, with the ground remaining wet and covered. Although the rain eased at the venue, a significant amount of water remained on the covers and playing surface as ground staff continued efforts to prepare the field for play. Weather conditions remained uncertain, with further rain forecast, raising the possibility of another delay or a significant reduction in playing time. England ended the opening day in a strong position at 112 for two after dismissing Pakistan for 171 in their first innings. Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue claimed five wickets each, finishing with figures of 5-51 and 5-46 respectively. England therefore trail Pakistan by just ...