Australian Test great Damien Martyn in this undated photo. — AFP/File Australian Test great Damien Martyn has woken from an induced coma following meningitis, with ex-teammate Adam Gilchrist on Sunday calling it “a miracle”. The 54-year-old Martyn, who played 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and 208 one-day internationals (ODIs), fell seriously ill late last […]
Israr Khattak wins Karachi marathon
Participants run in world-class BYD Karachi Marathon that started from Nishan-e-Pakistan Park to Sea View Golf Club. — Reporter Israr Khattak won the world-class BYD Karachi Marathon, completing the full 42.1-kilometre race in 2 hours, 39 minutes, and 58 seconds. The marathon started from Nishan-e-Pakistan Park and saw participation from thousands of runners, including women […]
Bangladesh likely to move ICC for changing T20 World Cup venue over ‘security concerns’
Bangladesh players celebrate after Rishad Hossain bowled India’s Axar Patel during ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 20, 2025. — Reuters Bangladesh is considering approaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change the venue of the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup, citing security concerns, Bangladeshi media reported on […]
Pakistan storm into U19 tri-series final with win over Afghanistan
Pakistan U 19 batter Sameer Minhas in action while batting in an undated picture. — PCB Pakistan booked their place in the U19 tri-series final after a dominant 133-run win over Afghanistan on Friday, powered by opener Sameer Minhas’s steady half-century and Umar Zaib’s five-wicket haul at the Sunrise Sports Club. The victory marked Pakistan’s […]
Bangladesh to host Pakistan for ODI, Test series this year
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates taking a wicket during their ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025. — AFP The Pakistan Men’s cricket team will visit Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series in March following the T20I World Cup 2026, and […]
Australia announce spin-heavy squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Glenn Maxwell of Australia celebrates with teammates after the run out of Lhuan-dre Pretorius of South Africa during game two in the T20 International series between Australia and South Africa at Marrara Stadium on August 12, 2025 in Darwin, Australia. – CA Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were on Thursday named in a spin-heavy provisional […]
Arshad Nadeem impresses Fifa’s Infantino at Dubai event
Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem and Fifa President Gianni Infantino meet during World Sports Summit in Dubai. — Facebook/@pak.javelin Olympic javelin star Arshad Nadeem met Fifa President Gianni Infantino during the World Sports Summit in Dubai, where the football chief acknowledged familiarity with the Pakistani athlete’s achievements. The interaction took place on the sidelines of the […]