Month: December 2025

Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn plays a shot during a night cricket match in this undated image. — AFP Former Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn has been rushed to hospital in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, media reports said Wednesday. The 54-year-old, who played 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and 208 […]

Pakistan’s pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi walks in ground while representing Brisbane Heat during Big Bash League (BBL) 15. —X/@iShaheenAfridi The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recalled left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi from the ongoing Big Bash League 15 (BBL) after he sustained an “unexpected injury” during Brisbane Heat’s match against the Adelaide Strikers on Saturday.   Taking to X, […]

Anthony Joshua in action against Jake Paul at Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US, December 19, 2025. — Reuters  British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that killed two people, local police said on Monday. Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries when his vehicle collided with […]

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo receives  Best Middle East Player 2025 in Dubai on December 28, 2025. — Instagram@cristiano Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has added another feather to his already illustrious career by bagging the Best Middle East Player 2025 award — marking his third consecutive win. “I still motivate myself to carry on, it doesn’t matter where […]

Pakistan’s former all-rounder poses after taking a wicket in an undated picture while representing Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). — Instagram/@imadwasim Former Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim on Sunday announced his divorce after more than six years of marriage. Citing privacy, the cricketer requested fans and followers not to share the couple’s old […]

Australia’s Travis Head (left) smiles after he was dismissed on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, December 27, 2025. — AFP Cricket Australia is reportedly facing a significant financial loss after the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) concluded inside […]

Pakistan U19 skipper poses with Asia Cup Trophy after clinching victory in final against India. — Intagram/@ACC Pakistan Under 19 captain Farhan Yousuf sees the upcoming tri-series with Zimbabwe and Afghanistan as an opportunity for preparation for the team ahead of the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, set to start in January in Namibia […]

2025 proved to be a roller-coaster year for Pakistan’s sports, featuring times of celebration alongside disappointing moments. In cricket, Pakistan recorded several notable achievements in select formats, but inconsistent performances in major tournaments prevented sustained success at the highest level. Hockey provided a rare positive headline as Pakistan qualified for the Pro Hockey League after […]

Australia’s Steve Smith addresses a post match press conference during the Ashes series between Australia Vs England in the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia. — Reuters Steve Smith returns to action in the Boxing Day test against England as Australia opted to include four fast bowlers in their 12-man squad, with spinner Todd Murphy, who was brought […]

Delhi’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Andhra at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru on December 24, 2025. — X/@PRAMODBSG Virat Kohli set a new milestone on Wednesday as he became the fastest player to reach 16,000 List A runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar and joining […]