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 […]
Maaz’s brilliance helps Pakistan thump India in Asia Cup Rising Stars
Pakistan Shaheens’ Maaz Sadaqat celebrates after they defeated India A during their Asia Cup Rising Stars match, Doha, Qatar, November 16, 2025. — ACC Maaz Sadaqat starred with an unbeaten 79 as Pakistan Shaheens defeated India A in their group stage game of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars at the West End Park […]
Australia hit with injury blow as Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener
Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates the dismissal of Jomel Warrican of West Indies during the 1st day of the 1st Test match between West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 25, 2025. – AFP Australia have suffered another blow ahead of the Ashes opener against England after fast bowler Josh Hazlewood […]
Ronaldo risks key World Cup opener ban in wake of red card in Portugal’s defeat
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match against Slovenia in Frankfurt, July 1, 2024. — Reuters/ Cristiano Ronaldo is in danger of missing at least Portugal’s opening match at next year’s World Cup after being shown a red card in Thursday’s 2-0 loss to the […]