Salman Agha | Pakistan

Pakistan captain Salman Agha said his team were ready to face India in the next round of the Asia Cup on Sunday after last week’s group-stage match between the arch-rivals ended in acrimony when the Indian side refused to shake hands. Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates in their final Group A game on Wednesday to advance to the Super Fours stage, where they will also play two teams from Group B in a round robin format. Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013, and they play each other only in multi-team tournaments. “We are ready, we are ready for any challenge,” Salman said after their 41-run victory against UAE. “We just want to play good cricket. If we play good cricket, like we have played in the last few months, I think we’ll be good against any side.” Fakhar Zaman made 50, but Pakistan’s frontline batters disappointed against the UAE’s modest attack, with opener Saim Ayub falling for his third successive duck in the tournament. Salman acknowledged they had to bat better....

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday responded to the reports about pacer Shaheen Afridi’s rift with captain Salman Agha. The left-arm pacer copped heat on social media after rumours surfaced about his rift with the Pakistan T20I captain and coach. The Pakistan Cricket Board has now categorically refuted the reports as “baseless, fabricated, and […]

Pakistan captain Salman Agha has showered praise on young batter Hasan Nawaz over his exceptional batting in the second T20I against Bangladesh. The right-handed batter scored 51 off 26 balls, with the help of two fours and three sixes as Pakistan posted 201 on the scoreboard at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The home side won the […]