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Wasim unveils the Champions jacket in thrilling new ICC promo
Web Desk LAHORE: The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy is making its highly anticipated return next month, following an eight-year hiatus since its last edition in 2017. In a new promo video featuring Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram,...
Pakistan women’s U-19 team win warm-up match against Nigeria
APP KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakistan U-19 Women’s cricket team secured a convincing 11-run victory against Nigeria in their opening warm-up match for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia on Monday. Batting first, Pakistan...
India to announce team later Teams announce full list of players for Champions Trophy
Web Desk LONDON: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to return after an eight-year hiatus, with Pakistan hosting the prestigious tournament beginning on February 19. As both the host nation and the defending champions, Pakistan...
Habib makes history as first Lebanese to win Grand Slam match
AFP MELBOURNE: Lebanon’s Hady Habib made history Sunday at the Australian Open by becoming the first player from his country to win a Grand Slam match. World number 219 Habib is the only Lebanese ever, man or woman, to come through...
Imam returns as Pakistan makes seven changes to test squad for WI series
Web Desk Multan: Pakistan has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies, scheduled to take place in Multan from January 17 and 25, 2025. The squad sees seven...
Control freak’ Swiatek describes shock and ‘chaos’ over doping ban
AFP MELBOURNE: Iga Swiatek described the inner turmoil and “chaos” of her doping ban Friday ahead of the Australian Open, calling it “the worst time in my life”. Swiatek pulled out of the WTA’s late-season Asian swing...
New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 113 runs in 2nd ODI to win series
AFP HAMILTON: New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka’s top order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series. Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana took a hat-trick...
UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan match over treatment of women
Agencies LONDON: A group of British lawmakers urged England to boycott their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country’s cricket board (ECB) needed to take a stand against the Taliban’s crackdown...
S.Africa secure 10-wicket victory over Pakistan to whitewash Test series
Monitoring Desk CAPE TOWN: South Africa grabbed a dominating victory over Pakistan by 10 wickets to whitewash the two-match Test series at Newlands stadium, Cape Town, on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 58, the Proteas openers...
Pakistan 213/1 at stumps after South Africa impose follow-on
Web Desk CAPE TOWN: Skipper Shan Masood and star batter Babar Azam helped Pakistan recover after South Africa enforced the follow-on by bowling out the visitors for 194 in the first innings on the third day of the Second Test at...
PAK vs SA: Rickelton shines with double ton as Proteas get all out on 615
Web Desk CAPE TOWN: Makeshift opener Ryan Rickelton’s 259 powered South Africa to score of 615 on the second day of the second and last Test against Pakistan at Newlands going through sizzling hot temperature on Saturday. Pakistan’s...
South Africa seeking ruthless edge against Pakistan in second Test
Agencies CAPE TOWN: South Africa have already sealed their place in this year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final ahead of the second and final Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday but will want to keep their momentum...