Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya to step down; Pakistan’s Salman Agha weighs future

March 1, 2026 11:10 AM

Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya to step down; Pakistan’s Salman Agha weighs future

Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya said he will step down as head coach, while Pakistan's Salman Agha said he will take time to decide whether to remain captain after both teams' poor campaigns at the Twenty20 World Cup. Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka made the Super Eights but the 2014 champion lost all three matches to finish at the bottom of Group Two. "I thought it was time to give it (the job) to someone else," Jayasuriya said after their narrow defeat to Pakistan on Saturday. "That's why about...

T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav dedicates win vs Pakistan to India; Salman looks at ‘big picture’ after loss

February 16, 2026 10:20 AM

T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav dedicates win vs Pakistan to India; Salman looks at ‘big picture’ after loss

India captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup victory over Pakistan to fans across the country, while his opposite number Salman Agha urged perspective after a chastening defeat in a contest that never matched its blockbuster billing. The much-hyped showdown between the South Asian neighbours failed to live up to expectations as India racked up 175-7 and then returned to bundle out Pakistan for 114 in 18 overs. The match itself passed without flashpoints despite the tens...

India crush Pakistan by 61 runs as Ishan Kishan’s fireworks steal the show in Colombo

February 15, 2026 10:29 PM

India crush Pakistan by 61 runs as Ishan Kishan’s fireworks steal the show in Colombo

Ishan Kishan lit up the R. Premadasa Stadium with a blistering 77 before India’s bowlers delivered a ruthless follow-up, bundling out Pakistan for 114 to seal a commanding 61-run victory in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash on Sunday. On a surface that demanded early intent, Kishan provided exactly that. The left-hander tore into the new ball, striking 10 fours and three sixes in a 40-ball assault that ensured India never ceded momentum. His calculated aggression in the Powerplay allowed India t...

Pakistan captain Salman Agha says team ready to face India again

September 18, 2025 3:04 PM

Pakistan captain Salman Agha says team ready to face India again

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 a...

Agha named Pakistan T20 captain, Rizwan to continue leading ODI side

March 4, 2025 5:18 PM

Agha named Pakistan T20 captain, Rizwan to continue leading ODI side

Pakistan all-rounder Salman Agha was named skipper of their Twenty20 International team while Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the one-day international side, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. Shadab Khan will be Agha's deputy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) added, as it named squads for five T20s and three ODIs against New Zealand starting on March 16. There was no place for senior batsman Babar Azam in the T20 side while Rizwan was also left out of a young squad as Pakist...