Even after witnessing rising demand for its jet fighter, Pakistan has failed to promote the production capacity of the jet. It is not yet clear whether Islamabad will be able to extend its capacity to meet the sudden demand.

Hobart Hurricanes skipper Nathan Ellis and Melbourne Stars allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who will face off in the KFC BBL|15 Knockout final on Wednesday, will also head directly to Colombo to help manage their workloads ahead of the World Cup.

Pakistan may also seek a leadership role within the stabilisation force, positioning itself as a representative of multiple Muslim-majority countries involved in the Board of Peace.

Pakistan vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS 2nd T20I: Salman Agha-led Pakistan have handed a big 90-run defeat to Mitchell Marsh's Australia in the second T20I. Courtesy of captain Agha's 76 and Usman Khan's 53 off 36 balls,

Pakistan have named their T20I squad for next month's three-match series in Sri Lanka, with several key players absent, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Rizwan.

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the potential India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match cancellation is insignificant, stating the rivalry has lost its competitive edge. He argues India now dominates,

The International Cricket Council (ICC) are set to be forced into action over Pakistan's decision to boycott the 2026 T20 World Cup clash against India. The World Cricket governing body is yet to get an official confirmation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the issue.

A final decision on Pakistan's participation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be taken on Friday or next Monday.

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked up a knee injury in Australia's Big Bash League and will return home for rehabilitation ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup starting in February, his team Brisbane Heat said on Tuesday.