Explanation

Mike Hesson took charge as Pakistan's interim Test head coach in September 2026.

He replaced Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was released by the PCB after the first two Tests against England.

Hesson had already been serving as Pakistan's white-ball head coach since May 2025.

Last verified on 13-09-2026

Explanation

• Fazal Mahmood is famously known as the “Hero of the Oval.”
• In 1954, he took 12 wickets for 99 runs against England at The Oval.
• His bowling helped Pakistan achieve its first-ever Test victory in England.
• He took 6 wickets for 53 runs in the first innings and 6 for 46 in the second.

Last verified on 05-09-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan played Sri Lanka in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 final.
• The final was held on 21 June 2009 at Lord’s, London.
• Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets.
• Shahid Afridi was named Player of the Match.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

Pakistan has won the Hockey World Cup 4 times.

1. 1971 – Barcelona, Spain
2. 1978 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. 1982 – Mumbai, India
4. 1994 – Sydney, Australia

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan played its first international hockey match in 1948.

Additional information:

• Date: August 2, 1948
• Opponent: Belgium
• Result: Won 2–0 (or 2–1 depending on source records)
• Location: 1948 London Olympics
• Team Captain: Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara
• First Olympic Gold → 1960
• Last Olympic Gold → 1984

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won a historic bronze medal in the women's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first-ever female boxer to win a medal for Pakistan at the event.

Additional Information:

The Commonwealth Games 2026

Dates: 23 July to 2 August 2026

Venue: Glasgow, Scotland

Official mascot: Finnie, a unicorn

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Explanation

• Medal: Gold
• Winning Throw: 92.97 m
• Date: 8 August 2024
• Origin: Mian Channu, Pakistan
• Previous Olympic Record: 90.57 m by Andreas Thorkildsen (Beijing 2008)
• Global Ranking: Sixth longest throw ever; best in the world in 2024

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

About South Asian Games 2027

Edition: 14th

Venue: Pakistan

Hosting cities: Lahore, Islamabad & Faisalabad

Dates: 23 to 31 March 2027

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Explanation

• Wasim Akram is Pakistan’s highest wicket-taker in both ODI and Test cricket.
• ODI: 502 wickets
• Test: 414 wickets

Additional information:

• Highest wicket-taker in T20 for Pakistan: Shadab Khan — 104 wickets

اس سوال کو ضرور پڑھیں

Who scored highest Innings score in ODI for Pakistan?

پاکستان میں سب سے زیادہ سکور کس نے کیا

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019

Edition: Fourth

Dates: 14 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: UAE & Pakistan

Final venue: Karachi

Winner: Quetta Gladiators (1st title)

Quetta Gladiators won by: 8 wickets

Runner-up: Peshawar Zalmi

Participants: 6

Matches: 34

Player of the series: Shane Watson (Quetta Gladiators)

Shane Watson made: 430 runs

Most runs: Shane Watson

Most wickets: Hasan Ali (Peshawar Zalmi)

Hasan Ali took: 25 wickets