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Poor results, instability, chaos: What’s wrong with Pakistan cricket?
A first-ever Test series loss to Bangladesh, a revolving door captaincy policy, no ICC title in seven years. Why has Pakistan cricket fallen into a downward spiral?
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by six wickets to seal historic cricket series win
Bangladesh seal their first Test series win against Pakistan with a six-wicket win in Rawalpindi to take the tour 2-0.
Cricket: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in historic Rawalpindi Test
Bangladesh dedicate their historic win to the people who lost their lives in recent protests, and top player donates prize money to flood survivors.
Bangladesh cricketers rally round murder accused teammate Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh captain Shanto says the murder case filed in Dhaka against former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan is ‘unexpected’.
Will Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic gold change the course for sports in Pakistan?
The javelin thrower returns home a hero, igniting interest in track and field in cricket-centric Pakistan. Can it last?
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem beats Neeraj Chopra to win Olympic gold in javelin
Nadeem bags gold with an Olympic record-breaking throw of 92.97m to end Pakistan’s 32-year medal drought at the Games.
India’s Vinesh Phogat disqualified in Olympics, missed weight by 100 grams
Phogat had starved herself for a week, exercised and spent hours in the sauna to cut the kilos from her usual 55-56kg to meet her competition weight.