Month: November 2024

An undated picture of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. — PCB/File LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to defer triangular stage of the premier first-class tournament, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2024-25, to accommodate the newly-introduced Champions T20 Cup. The T20 tournament, a part of the Champions tournaments, introduced by the cricket board earlier this year, will run […]

Former captain Azhar Ali posing for a picture on February 18, 2024. —Facebook/ @azharali199 Former captain Azhar Ali has been appointed as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s Head of Youth Development, following a recruitment process. This role will be an extension of Azhar’s existing responsibilities, as he also serves as a member of the Men’s […]

 Lionel Messi pictured during the warm-up before the match between Angers and Paris St Germain at the Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers, France on April 21, 2023. — Reuters Argentina’s Lionel Messi is set to return to legendary club FC Barcelona by attending the 125th anniversary gala celebrations, as per Radio Catalunya’s Barca Reservat.  The famed footballer […]

 Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts against Peru during the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup at Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 19, 2024. — Reuters Argentina’s national team, including legendary footballer Lionel Messi, is expected to play an international match in India’s Kerala State next year, Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Wednesday. […]

An undated image of ICC office building. — Reuters/File PCB stands firm on its decision against accepting hybrid model. Broadcasters refuse to accept schedule without Pak-India match. ICC trying to solve issue before Jay Shah takes charge as chairman. LAHORE: The ambiguity surrounding the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Champions Trophy 2025 is expected to linger […]

Indian blind cricket team. — Facebook/Cricket Association for the Blind in India  The Indian blind cricket team has withdrawn from the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be held in Pakistan, after its Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied permission to cross the border, Indian media reported on Tuesday. Shailendra Yadav, General Secretary of […]

Zimbabwe men’s cricket team at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 sub-regional qualifier. — Zimbabwe Cricket/File  HARARE: Zimbabwe Cricket on Monday named its one-day international (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for the upcoming series at home against Pakistan. The white-ball series will commence with three ODIs on November 24, 26 and 28, followed by […]

Pakistan and Australian skippers at the toss of the third and final T20I at the Bellerive Oval in Tasmania, on November 18, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNews Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Monday at the Bellerive Oval. Notably, the Pakistani squad on […]

Spain’s Rafael Nadal talks to former tennis player Billie Jean King during a practice session, Davis Cup Finals, Malaga, Spain November 16, 2024. — Reuters Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal is aiming to cap his emotional farewell from tennis with another Davis Cup triumph in Malaga next week. Nadal, 38, has battled injuries over the past […]

Pakistan’s tennis player Muhammad Hassan Usmani. — PTF  KARACHI: Pakistan’s Muhammad Hassan Usmani claimed victory at the Ashgabat Open Tennis Tournament, defeating the second seed Suleyman Hudayberdiyev of Turkmenistan in the final in straight sets, conceding just one game. Competing in the Under-14 category, Usmani entered the tournament on a wildcard and delivered a stellar […]