England secured a commanding victory over Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs in the first Test match of the three-match series at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday. The hosts, who resumed their second innings at 152/6, were eventually bowled out for 220 in 54.5 overs, with Abrar Ahmed unable to bat due to illness.

In a thrilling finale at Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium, Lake City Panthers defeated UMT Markhors by five wickets to secure the championship. Led by Shadab Khan, the Panthers claimed the PKR 30 million prize, while the Markhors received PKR 15 million as runners-up.

Ahmed Daniyal's unbeaten 65 and his three-wicket haul powered the Nurpur Lions to a victory over the Allied Bank Stallions in the first eliminator of the Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, on Wednesday. Defending a target of 264, the Lions bowled out the Stallions for 251 in 49.3 overs.

Lake City Panthers secured a seven-wicket victory in the Qualifier of the Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup, qualifying for the final. The team, led by Saim Ayub and Mohammad Hasnain, shared eight wickets, while Usman Khan scored an unbeaten 26-ball 54. The Panthers chased a meagre 138-run target in 23.4 overs, qualifying for the final on 27 September.

Pained by the steep decline in fortunes of Pakistan cricket, our esteemed member @Mamoon pinpoints the main flaws with our strategy and suggests a way out of the current malaise afflicting our game.

Former Pakistan all-rounder and NHPC coach Yasir Arafat has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board for its poor management. He expressed his frustration after Pakistan's Test series defeat at home against Bangladesh, stating that the PCB is currently run like a "circus" by "jokers".

Bangladesh achieved a historic milestone by defeating Pakistan by six wickets in a rain-affected second Test, sweeping the two-Test series 2-0 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Bangladesh had previously won the first Test by 10 wickets after Pakistan declared their first innings at 448 for six.

Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan in their 14th attempt, winning by 10 wickets in Rawalpindi with a session to spare. Pakistan, trailing by 117 runs after the first innings, began the final day needing 94 runs to erase the deficit. They struggled to 108 for six by lunch and were bowled out for 146, 93 minutes into the second session. Bangladesh comfortably chased the 30-run target without losing a wicket, finally overcoming the memory of their narrow one-wicket loss in Multan 21 years ago.

In his exclusive blog for PakPassion the former Pakistan wicket-keeper batter shared his views on the state of Pakistan cricket, recent changes within the PCB, the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, and the opportunities that lie ahead for Pakistan cricket.