Cricket
Pakistan bowl first against Sri Lanka in tri-series final at Gaddafi
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the ODI tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore; Faheem Ashraf replaces Shadab Khan, who was hit by a bouncer.
Babar Azam
Babar Azam: 4 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Pakistan bowl first against Sri Lanka in tri-series final at Gaddafi. Key developments, background and…
4 stories on Babar Azam since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 31 October 2026.
Key developments
- Pakistan bowl first against Sri Lanka in tri-series final at GaddafiPakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and chose to field first in the tri-nation ODI series final against Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- Mike Smith has 'zero doubt' Babar and Fakhar will deliver in finalPakistan were bowled out for 110 by Sri Lanka in Lahore on Tuesday, their first defeat after three wins in the tri-series.
- Farhan says doors open for Babar and Rizwan ahead of Sri Lanka T20IsNew T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan said Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan can return any time, as Pakistan begin a three-match series against Sri Lanka.
- Babar Azam falls for 12 on first-class return as Arshad Iqbal takes five; Abdullah Fazal hits unbeaten 309Babar Azam's first first-class innings in nearly seven years ended early, while Abdullah Fazal hit the second-fastest domestic triple century.
Cricket
Mike Smith has 'zero doubt' Babar and Fakhar will deliver in final
After Pakistan were bowled out for 110 by Sri Lanka, batting coach Mike Smith said he has zero doubt Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman will deliver in the final.
Cricket
Farhan says doors open for Babar and Rizwan ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is
New T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan said Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan can return any time, as Pakistan begin a three-match series against Sri Lanka.
Cricket
Babar Azam falls for 12 on first-class return as Arshad Iqbal takes five; Abdullah Fazal hits unbeaten 309
Babar Azam's first first-class innings in nearly seven years ended early, while Abdullah Fazal hit the second-fastest domestic triple century.