Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after the match. —Reuters/File Cristiano Ronaldo, football’s first billionaire, and his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez have reportedly purchased luxury villas in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea project, according to British media. According to the Daily Mail, the properties are located at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve developed by Red Sea Global, around 26 kilometres […]
Australia captain Cummins out of rest of Ashes, Lyon to have surgery
Australian captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon in action in an undated picture. — ICC Australia skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were on Tuesday ruled out of the final two Ashes Tests against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines. Quick bowler Jhye Richardson and spinner Todd […]
PCB to move ICC against ‘provocation’ by Indian players in Asia Cup final
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi address a banquet ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in honour of the under-19 Pakistan Cricket team, which won the U19 Asia Cup 2025, on December 22, 2025 in Islamabad. — PID Indian players kept provoking Pakistani cricketers in final: Naqvi. PCB chairman says Pakistan will inform […]
ACC under Mohsin Naqvi approves launch of high-performance cricket centres
ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi a special meeting of the ACC at its headquarters in Dubai, UAE. — X/@TheRealPCBMedia DUBAI: Asian cricket’s governing body has approved plans to establish state-of-the-art high-performance centres across the region, aiming to strengthen player development in countries lacking modern training facilities, officials said on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a special meeting […]
Pakistan’s winning moment as Green Shirts clinch U19 Asia Cup title
This collage of photos shows Pakistan players and support staff celebrate after winning the U19 Asia Cup final against India at ICC Academy, Dubai, December 21, 2025. — Facebook@Asian Cricket Council Scenes of jubilation erupted at the ICC Academy in Dubai as Pakistan thumped India in the Men’s U19 Asia Cup final on Sunday. The […]
PCB extends PSL bid deadline for second time amid expansion process
PSL 7 trophy on display at the National High-Performance Centre, in Lahore, on December 12, 2021. — X @thePSLt20 LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has once again pushed back the deadline for submitting bids for the two new Pakistan Super League teams, sources told Geo Super on Saturday. According to the insiders, the deadline, which […]
Indian football club banned, fined for refusing to play in Iran
Indian football club Mohun Bagan Super Giant celebrates victory in Super League 2024-25. — X/@mohunbagansg The Asian Football Confederation banned Indian club Mohun Bagan Super Giant from all its competitions and fined it more than $100,000 for refusing to play a match in Iran. Mohun Bagan did not travel for an Asian Champions League Two […]
Registration opens for foreign players for ‘historic’ PSL 11
Quetta Gladiators’ players celebrate a dismissal during their PSL 10 match against Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on April 29, 2025. — PCB The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opened registration for foreign players interested in participating in the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). “The foreign player registration window […]
Did Messi receive million-dollar watch from Anant Ambani during Vantara visit?
This collage of photos shows Argentine football star Lionel Messi during his visit to Anant Ambani-founded Vantara. — Instagram/Vantara Argentine football star Lionel Messi concluded his chaos-hit India tour with a visit to Vantara, where he was reportedly gifted a rare, million-dollar watch by Indian billionaire’s son, Anant Ambani. The official Instagram account of Vantara, the […]
Farhan Yousaf to lead Pakistan at U19 World Cup 2026, Zimbabwe tri-series
Pakistan U19 players celebrate during an Asia Cup 2025 match. — X@TheRealPCB LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced Pakistan’s squad for the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 as well as the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe. Confirming the 15-member squad, the PCB said that Farhan Yousaf will lead the team. The tri-series featuring […]