Month: November 2024

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson pose after the final press conference for their upcoming heavyweight fight at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, on November 13, 2024. —AFP Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul secured a unanimous decision victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in their much-anticipated professional fight on Friday night in Arlington, Texas, […]

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (centre) in action with Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez (left) and Diego Gomez during their South American Qualifiers match at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asuncion, Paraguay on November 14, 2024. — Reuters A stunning bicycle kick from Antonio Sanabria and a second-half header from Omar Alderete gave Paraguay a well earned 2-1 home win […]

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy is displayed at Broward Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, on May 6, 2024. — AFP The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money from this year’s Twenty20 World Cup to the players, sources told Reuters on Thursday. India beat […]

India´s Tilak Varma (left) reacts hitting a six as South Africa´s wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen (right) reacts during the third T20 international cricket match between South Africa and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 12, 2024. — AFP Tilak Varma hit a maiden international century as India beat South Africa by 11 runs in […]

Shaheen Afridi celebrates with captain Mohammad Rizwan (R) at the Perth Stadium in Perth on November 10, 2024. — AFP Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has climbed to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings.  Afridi, who took eight wickets at an impressive average of 12.62 in Pakistan’s historic […]

This undated photo shows Pakistan blind cricket team. — Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) ISLAMABAD: A 16-member squad led by Nasir Ali has been announced by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) for the upcoming Blind T20 World Cup 2024, slated to be held in Pakistan from November 23 to December 3. The blind cricket […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) logo at the ICC headquarters in Dubai, October 31, 2010. — Reuters  Islamabad has decided to take a decisive stand: sources. Pakistan govt wants “sports and politics separated”. Boycott of matches could affect ICC tournaments. KARACHI: Following India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025, Islamabad has decided […]

South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs celebrates after scoring the winning run. — Reuters/file An unbeaten 47 from Tristan Stubbs, and a 42-run partnership with Gerald Coetzee, saw South Africa haul themselves over the line for a three-wicket win over India in their Twenty20 international at St George’s Park on Sunday. South Africa scored 128-7 in 19 […]

Pakistan players celebrate with Naseem Shah after he got the wicket of Australia’s Josh Inglis during the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Australia and Pakistan at the Perth Stadium in Perth on November 10, 2024. — AFP In a tremendous feat, Pakistan won the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Australia, beating […]

Pakistani golfer Ahmad Baig. — Provided by the reporter  KARACHI: Pakistani golfer Ahmad Baig delivered an impressive performance at the ADT Ambassador Open in Taiwan, finishing in fifth place with a total score of two-under-par over four rounds.  The event, part of the Asian Development Tour, took place at the Hsin Feng Golf Country Club, […]