Month: November 2024

A combination of images shows Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) and Fifa’s logo. — Reuters/File Fifa has announced that Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup received a remarkable evaluation score, marking the highest rating in the history of the tournament, the Saudi Gazette reported on Saturday. The country’s bid to […]

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Pakistani captain Babar Azam spotted together during a cricket match. — Reuters/File  Crucial ICC board meeting postponed for 24-48 hours, sources.   PCB, BCCI to find option “acceptable to all” with ICC’s assistance. Cricket boards to give final opinion after consulting their govts.  KARACHI: A crucial International Cricket Council (ICC) […]

Pakistani and Bangladeshi players during the ongoing 2024 Junior Asia Cup Hockey in Muscat, Oman on Thursday, November 28, 2024. — Provided by the reporter  KARACHI: Pakistan extended their winning streak in the 2024 Junior Asia Cup Hockey with a dominant 6-0 victory over Bangladesh in their second group match in Muscat, Oman on Thursday.  This is […]

ICC Champions Trophy picture. — X/@TheRealPCB ICC meeting to be held online on Nov 29. Various options to come under discussion.  Board inclined toward hybrid model: sources.  KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday called a board meeting on November 29 to deliberate on the future of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be […]

A combination of pictures shows Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (left) and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi in action. — AFP/PCB/File DUBAI: In a significant shake-up in the International Cricket Council (ICC) men’s ODI bowling rankings, Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi has been dethroned from the top spot by Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan. The latest rankings, released on Wednesday, […]

Pakistan Shaheens’ captain Mohammad Huraira in action against Sri Lanka ‘A’. — PCB  Last two matches were scheduled in Pindi Stadium.  Both boards will collaborate to finalise new dates. Islamabad gripped by violence amid PTI protest. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in consultation with Sri Lanka Cricket, has postponed the last two 50-over matches […]

Noor Zaman (lef) and Asim Khan to compete in Cape Town Open. — Geo News/File Pakistan’s squash players Asim Khan and Noor Zaman are set to compete in Cape Town Open, slated to be held from November 26 to 30. The upcoming tournament, part of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Copper event, features prize pool […]

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his first goal for his club with Vinicius Junior during La Liga match against Leganes at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganes, Spain on November 24, 2024. — Reuters French football star Kylian Mbappe believes he is finally getting up to speed with his Real Madrid teammates after scoring in a […]

Pakistan cricket team players pictured in action against Zimbabwe on November 24, 2024 at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. — Facebook/PCB Pakistan won toss, elected to field first.  Green Shirts bundled out Zimbabwe in 40.2 overs.  Hosts lead three-match ODI series by 1-0.  Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan through the Duckworth-Lewis (DLS) method by 80 runs in the first one-day international […]

Andy Murray of Britain (L) looks on as Novak Djokovic delivers a speech after the final of French Open Men’s Singles Final match in Paris, France on June 5, 2016. — Reuters Retired tennis great Andy Murray has agreed to join Novak Djokovic’s team and will coach him at the Australian Open next year, the […]