National cricketer Babar Azam (L) and Ramiz Raja captured during a discussion at a cricket ground. — AFP/File Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has shifted responsibility for Pakistan’s underwhelming home pitches during his tenure to the then-captain Babar Azam, despite previously defending the surface conditions. Raja, speaking during a BBC Test Match […]
Lionel Messi strikes hat-trick for Inter Miami days after netting one for Argentina
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring during the second half against the New England Revolution at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US on October 19, 2024. — Reuters Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi scored his second hat-trick of the week as Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 6-2 to smash the Major League Soccer’s […]
Pakistan Shaheens lose to India A by 7 runs
Pakistan Shaheens’ captain Mohammad Haris (L) and his Indian counterpart Tilak Varma pictured after the toss during their encounter at the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 on October 19, 2024. — PCB Pakistan Shaheens lost by seven runs against India A in a close and nerve-wracking encounter of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 […]
Pakistan likely to unveil white-ball squads against Australia next week
Pakistan’s pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi (left), skipper Babar Azam (centre) and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. — AFP/File KARACHI: Pakistan’s squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia is expected to be announced next week, with sources indicating that Mohammad Rizwan is being considered for the captaincy. Sources indicate that while the selection committee is of the […]
England fall into spin trap as Pakistan level Test series
Pakistan team celebrate during the fourth day of the second Test in Multan, on October 18, 2024. — PCB Pakistan demolished England on Friday as their spinners tore through the visitors’ batting line-up, securing a commanding victory at Multan Cricket Stadium and leveling the series 1-1. Green Shirts beat visitors by 152 runs in the […]
India dismissed for their third-lowest Test total
New Zealand’s players celebrate after the dismissal of India’s captain Rohit Sharma on October 17, 2024. — AFP India were bowled out for a paltry 46, their third-lowest Test total and their lowest on home soil, as New Zealand’s pace bowlers ran amok in overcast conditions on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test […]
Kylian Mbappe ‘shocked’ to see name linked to Swedish rape probe
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal against Poland on June 25, 2025.. — Reuters PARIS: Kylian Mbappe was “shocked” to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star will take legal action for libel, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. Mbappe’s lawyer, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, insisted […]
Pakistani athletes shine at 6th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship
Pakistan’s Ikhtshamul Haq (first from left) wins silver and Maleeha Ali (first from right) earns bronze medal at 6th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistani athletes delievered splendid performance at the 6th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship in Tangerang, Indonesia, as Ikhtshamul Haq won a silver medal in the (-87 kg) category on the first […]
Pakistan steady as Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam dig in after Leach’s double blow
Pakistani batters Kamran Ghulam (right) and Saim Ayub run between the wicket during the first day of the second Test against England at the Multan Cricket Stadium on October 15, 2024. — PCB MULTAN: Opener Saim Ayub and debutant Kamran Ghulam on Tuesday held their ground on the first day of the second Test at […]
Brilliant Pakistan restrict New Zealand to 110 runs
Pakistan women cricket team against their New Zealand counterpart during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. — ICC Pakistan restricted New Zealand to 110-run total in the 19th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium on Monday after the Kiwis won the toss and elected to bat first. The Green Shirts […]