Pakistan Cricket - Urdu News, Team and Players Profiles

Pakistan national cricket team is the member of International cricket council and participates in ODI, T20 and test matches. Pakistan acquired its Test status in 1952 and played first test match against India in Delhi. Pakistan has won each of the major tournaments of ICC such as ICC Champion’s trophy, ICC cricket world Cup, ICC test championship etc. Pakistan played the first ODI against New Zealand in Lancaster Park, Christchurch in 1973 and attained the status of the ODI team in international cricket.

If we have a glance at the recent rankings f Pakistan National cricket team then ICC ranked Test team on 7th position, ODI team on 5th position and T20 on 1st position. Unfortunately terrorism had the adverse effect on cricket in Pakistan, as it has affected he international cricket in Pakistan after the attack on Sri Lankan national cricket team in 2009. But after the decrease in terrorism the situation became better and many teams have toured Pakistan that includes Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and ICC WXI.

These visits have improved the status of international cricket in Pakistan. Pakistan has won the 1992 World Cup and also hosted the 1987 and 1996 world cups. From last three years Pakistan Cricket Council is organizing the Pakistan Super League which is the most popular domestic cricket tournament.

PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) is the governing body of cricket in Pakistan which organizes the domestic tournaments and look after the national cricket team of Pakistan. You can get Urdu news about Pakistan Cricket team, matches and tournaments at Urdu Point. Moreover articles about cricket Pakistan are also found here.