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May 03 2023
ONE-DAY |
Pakistan
New Zealand
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287/6 (50 ov)
261/10 (49.1 ov)
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May 05 2023
ONE-DAY |
Pakistan
New Zealand
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334/6 (50 ov)
232/10 (43.4 ov)
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May 07 2023
ONE-DAY |
Pakistan
New Zealand
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252/10 (46.1 ov)
299/10 (49.3 ov)
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| PLAYER | ROLE | STYLE | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | Batsman | Right Handed | 28 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Wicketkeeper | Right Handed | 30 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Batsman | Left Handed | 33 |
| Saim Ayub | Batsman | Left Handed | 20 |
| Shadab Khan | All Rounder | Right Handed | 24 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Batsman | Right Handed | 32 |
| Imad Wasim | All Rounder | Left Handed | 34 |
| Faheem Ashraf | All Rounder | Left Handed | 29 |
| Shaheen Afridi | Bowler | Left Arm | 23 |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler | Right Arm | 29 |
| Zaman Khan | Bowler | Right Arm | 21 |
| Mohammad Haris | Wicketkeeper | Right Handed | 22 |
| Shan Masood | Batsman | Left Handed | 33 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | All Rounder | Left Handed | 29 |
| Naseem Shah | Bowler | Right Arm | 20 |
| Ihsanullah | Bowler | Right Arm | 20 |
| Imam-ul-Haq | Batsman | Left Handed | 27 |
| Haris Sohail | Batsman | Left Handed | 34 |
| Abdullah Shafique | Batsman | Right Handed | 23 |
| Agha Salman | All Rounder | Right Handed | 29 |
| Mohammad Wasim | Bowler | Right Arm | 21 |
| Usama Mir | Bowler | Right Arm | 27 |
| Abbas Afridi | Bowler | Right Arm | 22 |
Captain - Azhar Ali (Test), Sarfaraz Ahmend (ODI), Babar Azam (T20I)
Head Coach - Misbah-ul-Haq
Assistant Coach - Shahid Aslam
Representing - Pakistan
Team Colour - Green
Sponsorship - Pepsi, Brighto Paints, AJ Sports
The Pakistani cricket teams represents the country of Pakistan in international cricket matches in all the three formats of the game. The team regularly participates in series against other countries as well as representing the country in international competitions like the World Cup.
Pakistan became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1952. But the current day cities in Pakistan have been hosting cricket matches way before 1952. The first ever international cricket match in Pakistan was played in 1935 in Karachi. After becoming an independent country in 1947, the sport of cricket saw tremendous growth in the country. They played their first ever Test match against India in 1952 in Delhi.
Pakistan has played in every World Cup since the maiden edition in 1975. Their only win till date came in 1992 under the captaincy of Imran Khan. They were the runners-up in 1999, losing to the Aussies in the final. They have been the co-hosts of the tournament twice, 1987 and 1996.
Pakistan’s performance in ICC Cricket World Cup:
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
| 80 | 45 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
*Last updated in Nov 2019
Pakistan has participated in all the six editions of the ICC T20 World Cup played till date. They lifted the cup in 2009 defeating Sri Lanka cricket team. They were the runners up in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan’s performance in ICC T20 World Cup:
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tie | No Result |
| 34 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
*Last updated in Nov 2019
Pakistan cricket team has made an appearance in all the eight editions of the ICC Champions Trophy. They were crowned champions in the last edition in 2017 after they defeated their arch rivals India cricket team in the final at The Oval.
Pakistan’s performance in ICC Champions Trophy:
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tie | No Result |
| 23 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
*Last updated in Nov 2019
Asia Cup is a cricket tournament played among the members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The Pakistani cricket team has won the title twice, 1986 and 2014. It also hosted the tournament in 2008 and is scheduled to host the next edition of the tournament in 2020.
Pakistan’s Performance in Asia Cup -
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
| ODI | 45 | 26 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
*Last updated in Nov 2019
The Pakistani cricket team is governed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The Board was founded in 1949. It is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. The Board is responsible for organising all tours and matches played by the Pakistan national cricket team.
| Team Manager | Mansoor Rana |
| Batting Coach | Misbah-ul-Haq |
| Bowling Coach | Waqar Younis |
| Fielding Coach | Grant Bradburn |
| Team Analyst | Talha Butt |
| Physio | Cliffe Deacon |
Also see - New Zealand Cricket Team
The Pakistani limited-overs jerseys have been some shade of green. In the past, the jersey has had shades of blue, yellow and golden in addition to green.
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | No Result | HS | LS |
| Test (1952- 2019) | 423 | 136 | 128 | 159 | 0 | - | 765 | 49 |
| ODI (1973-2019) | 927 | 486 | 413 | - | 8 | 20 | 399 | 43 |
| T20I (2006-2019) | 149 | 91 | 57 | - | 0 | 1 | 205 | 74 |
*Last updated in Nov 2019
| Year | Trophy/Award |
| 1986 | Austral-Asia Cup |
| 1990 | Austral-Asia Cup |
| 1992 | ICC Cricket World Cup |
| 1994 | Austral-Asia Cup |
| 1999 | Asian Test Championship |
| 2000 | Asia Cup |
| 2009 | ICC T20 World Cup |
| 2012 | Asia Cup |
| 2017 | ICC Champions Trophy |
*Last updated in Nov 2019
The Pakistani cricket team gets huge support from Pakistani nationals wherever it plays a game of cricket. The fans of the teams are very passionate and expect nothing less than the best from their team. This high level of expectation sometimes leads to harsh reactions from the fans when the team fails to perform up to their expectations, especially against their bitter rivals India.
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