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LONDON (Kashmir English): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday announced a 15-player squad for the Men U-19s four-match Youth ODI series against Pakistan, set to be played from September 9 to 16. The board said that Ralphie Albert will captain the squad. The opening fixture of the series will be held on September 9

LONDON (Kashmir English): Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has been appointed as the specialist mentor for the England men’s white-ball team. The England Cricket Board has announced the appointment of Kevin Pietersen as a mentor. Pietersen will join the team to prepare for next year’s ICC World Cup. The ECB statement said that Kevin Pietersen

EDGBASTON (Kashmir English): Media reports suggest Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson is yet to finalise the playing XI for the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston, with several changes expected following the team’s heavy defeat at Lord’s. The final Test of the series is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 9, but Hesson

LAHORE (KASHMIR ENGLISH): The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the schedule for the men’s and women’s cricket competitions at the upcoming Asian Games, with matches set to take place from September 17 to October 3. Pakistan’s women’s team will begin its campaign against Thailand on September 17, while the women’s semi-finals are scheduled for

DUBAI (Kashmir English): Pakistan qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 by defeating Hong Kong by 72 runs. Batting first, Pakistan scored 143 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. In reply, the entire Hong Kong team was bowled out for 71 runs in 19 overs. Nashra

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 is happening right now. On Saturday, the Indian women’s team went up against the Pakistan women’s team at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. As the match was played, Pakistan’s captain Fatima Sana sent off opening batter Shafali Verma, and now she has been punished by the

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistani wrestler and two-time gold medallist Inam Butt has tested positive for doping following a sample collected during the Asian Beach Games in China in April, sources said. According to sources, Inam underwent a doping test while competing at the Games, and the sample subsequently returned a positive result. The two-time Asian

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed financial penalties on nine Pakistan cricketers over alleged disciplinary violations during the team’s West Indies tour, according to sources According to the details, ten players were allegedly fined $800 each, while another player was reportedly handed a fine exceeding $800. The reports attributed the penalties