Right-handed batter Haider Ali speaks during an interview at Kent County Cricket Ground. — Screengrab via Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoard/File LONDON: Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been given a two-week bail extension by the Greater Manchester Police after a British-Pakistani woman reported him for the alleged rape at a local hotel. Haider Ali was set to appear before […]
Wasim Akram reveals his era’s top five cricketers
(left to right) Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis relax during the Pakistan v South Africa ODI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on February 15, 1992. — AFP Former Pakistan captain and legendary pacer Wasim Akram has revealed his top five cricketers from his illustrious playing days, naming Sir Vivian Richards as the […]
Gill and Bumrah in India’s Asia Cup squad, Jaiswal ignored
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (L) celebrates with teammate Shubman Gill after taking the wicket of Australia’s Mitchell Marsh during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) final match between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023. — AFP Defending champions India named top order batter Shubman […]
Pakistan’s Malaika Noor wins historic silver at Asian Judo Championship
An undated picture of Pakistani judoka Malaika Noor in action. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistani judoka Malaika Noor has made history by winning a silver medal at the Amman Asian Open Judo Championship 2025 — becoming the first Pakistani woman to secure a medal in any Asian-level judo event. Competing in the 52kg category, the 20-year-old […]
Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan advances to Johns Creek Open final
Pakistan’s Ashab Khan pictured during a Jones Creek Open Squash tournament match. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan on Sunday advanced to the final of the ongoing Johns Creek Open Squash in the United States, while compatriot Asim Khan was ousted in the semi-finals. In the semi-final clash of the $12,000 prize-money event, Ashab defeated […]
Barcelona cruise to 3–0 victory at Mallorca in LaLiga season opener
Real Mallorca’s Slovak defender #24 Martin Valjent, Barcelona’s English forward #14 Marcus Rashford and Real Mallorca´s Spanish midfielder #06 Antonio Sanchez vie for the ball during the Spanish league football match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium in Palma de Mallorca on August 16, 2025. — AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona began […]
Ashab Irfan, Asim Khan reach Johns Creek Open semifinals
From left: Pakistan’s squash players Ashab Irfan and Asim Khan are seen in this collage. —Instagram/@ashab.irfan/@asimkhansquash KARACHI: Pakistan’s squash stars Ashab Irfan and Asim Khan produced commanding performances to secure semifinal berths at the ongoing Johns Creek Open in the United States. Top seed Asim Khan overcame a tough challenge from Egypt’s Omar El Kattan, […]
Two Pakistani players reach quarterfinals at Johns Creek Clemens Open
Pakistan’s squash players Asim Khan (right) and Ashab Irfan are seen in this collage. —X/@asimkhansquash/Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan’s top squash players Asim Khan and Ashab Irfan progressed to the quarterfinals of the Johns Creek Open 2025, a $12,000 PSA Challenger event, after recording victories in the second round on Thursday. Top seed Asim overcame Egypt’s Kareem […]
Seales leads West Indies to ODI series victory over Pakistan
West Indies celebrate their historic series victory after defeating Pakistan in the third ODI at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on August 12, 2025. — AFP An inspired Jayden Seales led the West Indies to a crushing 202-run victory over Pakistan in the third and deciding one-day international in Trinidad on Tuesday. The […]
Sweden’s Mondo sets pole vault world record for 13th time
Armand Duplantis aka Mondo wins the pole vault at during the 50th Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on July 5, 2025. — Reuters Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record with a clearance of 6.29 metres at the Hungarian Grand Prix meeting in Budapest on Tuesday, the 13th time he has set […]