Wasim Akram at the PSL draft ahead of the 2023 edition, PSL 2023, Karachi, December 15, 2022. — PCB The veteran star pacer and former captain of Pakistan men’s cricket team, Waseem Akram, has hinted at the potential arrival of the Men in Blue to Pakistan to play during the ICC Champions Trophy, stating that good […]
England captain Ben Stokes’s house burgled by masked robbers while family inside
England’s Test cricket captain Ben Stokes during the third Test against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 25, 2024. — Reuters LONDON: England Test cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday a masked gang had burgled his home when his family were inside while he was away in Pakistan for the recent tour. The […]
Naqvi wants timely completion of National Stadium’s renovation
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi pictured during his visit to Karachi’s National Stadium to review the venue’s ongoing renovation on October 30, 2024. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi visited the Karachi’s National Stadium on Wednesday to review the ongoing upgrade work aimed at preparing the stadium for the International Cricket Council […]
Spain’s Rodri wins men’s Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid boycott event
Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Rodri receives the Ballon d’Or award during the 2024 Ballon d’Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 28, 2024. — AFP Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and […]
ChatGPT predicts Ballon d’Or winner as Real Madrid ‘boycott’ ceremony
General view of the Ballon d’Or at Chatelet Theatre, Paris, France on October 30, 2023. — Reuters MADRID: Real Madrid have cancelled their delegation’s plans to attend the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday at the last minute as the club understands that their Brazil forward Vinicius Jr will not win the award, soccer […]
‘Frustrated’ Kohli takes out anger on ice box
India’s Virat Kohli walks back to the dressing room after missing a full toss against New Zealand during the second day of the second Test at Pune on October 25, 2024. — AFP India’s Virat Kohli’s show of anger, during the second Test against New Zealand at Pune, has grabbed attention of fans and critics. […]
Babar, Shaheen, Naseem in for Australia tour but out of Zimbabwe series
Pakistan’s pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi (left), skipper Babar Azam (centre) and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. — AFP/File PCB expected to announce white-ball captain later today. Mohammad Rizwan to be rested from Zimbabwe T20I series. Multiple domestic performers to make international debut. LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket selectors have announced separate 15-member squads for the upcoming tours of Australia […]
Mohammad Rizwan ‘likely to be named’ white-ball captain of Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan gestures while batting against Canada during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on June 11, 2024. — AFP PCB chief decides to make Rizwan white-ball captain: sources. Vice-captaincy to be given to Salman Ali Agha, they say. Rizwan led Multan Sultans to PSL title win in 2021. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has […]
Pakistan journey ends with semi-final defeat to Sri Lanka
Pakistan Shaheens during Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup. — Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoard Pakistan Shaheens faced a seven-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka as the Men in Green failed to defend 136 in the semi-final of the Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup on Friday. Lahiru Udara and Ahan Wickramasinghe stitched 64 runs together to set the tone for Sri […]
Pakistan lose seven wickets in early blows from England on second day of final Test
Pakistan’s Shan Masood walks after losing his wicket, caught by England’s Ollie Pope off the bowling of England’s Shoaib Bashir during the third Test between England and Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on October 25, 2024. — Reuters Pakistan lost seventh wicket after scoring 177 runs at 57th over on Friday […]