This collage of pictures shows Pakistani cueists Muhammad Asif (left) and Asjad Iqbal. — Reporter/File Pakistan clinched the IBSF Snooker World Cup Team Championship on Sunday after rallying from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Hong Kong China 2 by 3-2 in a best-of-five frames final. The Pakistani pair — former world champion Muhammad Asif and […]
Farhan’s 80 propels Pakistan past Sri Lanka in T20I tri-series game
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan plays a shot during their T20I tri-series game against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, November 22, 2025. — PCB Pakistan go to top of standings with two victories. Sri Lanka struggle after early batting collapse. Mohammad Nawaz shines with three wickets. Sahibzada Farhan scored an unbeaten 80-run knock as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka […]
Duckett, Pope put England in charge of Ashes opener
England’s Ben Duckett in action during the first Ashes Test on November 22, 2025. — Reuters Duckett, Pope add 59 to stretch England’s lead in Perth. England reach 59-1 at lunch, lead Australia by 99 runs. Australia bowled out for 132 after resuming on 123-9. Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope shared in a defiant 59-run […]
Naqvi announces new reward for franchises in PSL 2026
Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi receives champions prize money after winning Pakistan Super League 2026 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on May 25, 2025. — PCB LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday announced a special reward for the franchises participating in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026. Naqvi made the announcement on […]
Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka with 67-run victory in T20I tri-nation series
Zimbabwe players celebrate taking a wicket during their T20I tri-series match against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on November 20, 2025. — PCB RAWALPINDI: A disciplined Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka with a 67-run victory in the second match of the Pakistan-hosted T20I tri-series here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. […]
Arshad Nadeem defends Islamic Solidarity Games title as Yasir claims silver
Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem competes during the Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification on day five of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at National Stadium on September 17, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. — AFP RIYADH: Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem added another feather to his cap by successfully defending his Islamic Solidarity Games’ gold medal in […]
Babar, Rizwan rise in latest ICC ODI rankings
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan run between the wickets during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 match between Pakistan and Canada at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in East Meadow, New York on June 11, 2024. — AFP DUBAI: Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan have made notable gains in the […]
Former Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali steps down from PCB roles
Former Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali celebrates after winning ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, United Kingdom. — Instagram/@AzharAli/File Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali stepped down from his position as a member of the national men’s selection committee and Head of Youth Development, said sources Geo News on Tuesday. Azhar had joined the national […]
Salman Agha vows ‘maximum chances’ for emerging cricketers in T20I tri-series
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addresses pre-series conference on the eve of the T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on November 17, 2025. — X/@TheRealPCB Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Monday resolved to give youngsters “maximum chances” to showcase their talent in the upcoming T20I tri-series […]
Iran girls kick down social barriers with karate
An Iranian girl pictured during a karate match. — AFP As the referee’s whistle signalled the start of the match, two five-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a closely watched karate bout to a captivated audience — a sign of the changing attitude toward martial arts in the Islamic Republic in recent years. The two […]