Beau Webster (left) and Mitch Marsh. — Australia Cricket website/ Reuters/ File  SYDNEY: Out-of-form all-rounder Mitch Marsh was axed Thursday from Australia’s team for the series-deciding fifth Test against India in Sydney with Beau Webster to make his debut. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc retained his place for Friday’s match despite carrying a rib niggle and will […]

(From left to right) Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan.  — Reuters/AFP/File KARACHI: The ninth edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, famously known as the Mini World Cup, will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Teams have started announcing their […]

Pakistan’s Sohail Adnan and Spain’s Itzel Reguero Garcia. — Provided by the reporter KARACHI: Pakistani junior squash players delivered an impressive performance at the Scottish Junior Open Squash 2024 in Edinburgh, clinching four titles and securing three third-place finishes across various age categories, highlighting the growing dominance of Pakistan’s young talent in international squash. In […]

Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas (C) reacts as South Africa’s Marco Jansen (L) and Kagiso Rabada (R) celebrate South Africa winning the match during the fourth day of the first Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on December 29, 2024. — AFP Bavuma remains top-scorer with 40 runs followed by Markram’s […]

(From left to right) Australia’s Travis Head, Pakistan’s Babar Azam and India’s Arshdeep Singh. — Reuters/AFP/FIle LAHORE: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has been named among the nominees for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year Award. Babar, who currently is the top-ranked one-day international (ODI) batter and is at the sixth […]

Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas appealing to the umpire for an lbw of Tony de Zorri on the third day of the first Test against South Africa on December 28, 2024. — AFP CENTURION: Marco Jansen-rattled Pakistan made a comeback against South Africa as the side’s pacers dismissed three back-to-back Proteas batters ahead of stumps on the third […]

Wild Thing avoids Alive after the start of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in Sydney, Australia on December 26, 2024. — Reuters Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, organisers and local authorities said on Friday, the first loss of life in the prestigious ocean race since […]

Aiden Markram reacts after being hit by a ball from delivery of Mohammad Abbas (unseen) during the first day of the first Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on December 26, 2024. —AFP Opener Aiden Markram’s half-century on Thursday provided South Africa much-needed support after early woes on the […]

South Africa’s Aiden Markram playing a shot against Pakistan during the first day of the first Test on December 26, 2024. — X/@Werries_ Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad dismisses two Proteas batters.  Mohammad Abbas takes wicket of Tristan Stubbs on Day 1.  South Africa now trails by 129 runs with 7 wickets in hand. South Africa concluded […]

Pakistan’s fans cheer during the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on September 6, 2023. — AFP Foreign cricket teams to be given warm reception in Pakistan: Tarar Says Champions Trophy to help promote Pakistan’s culture, tourism. He urges spectators to demonstrate their […]