RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil made it two wins in a row under new coach Carlo Ancelotti with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chile in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier at the Maracanã on Thursday night. Goals from teenager Estevão, Lucas Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães capped a performance that combined […]
KARACHI: Pakistan all-rounder and vice-captain Shadab Khan has resumed gym training as part of his rehabilitation following shoulder surgery in England. In a video shared on social media, Shadab Khan was seen performing various exercises, thanking fans for their prayers and support during recovery. Shadab underwent surgery on his right […]
HARARE: Kamindu Mendis’ explosive unbeaten 41 off just 16 balls propelled Sri Lanka to a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20 International at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Chasing 176, opener Pathum Nissanka laid the foundation with a fluent 55 from 32 deliveries, studded with four fours and […]
WEB DESK: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released its updated player rankings for the T20 and ODI formats, bringing mixed fortunes for Pakistan. While established names have slipped down the charts, a few younger players are beginning to make inroads. For the first time in years, Pakistan has […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s T20 vice-captain Shadab Khan and his wife Malaika were blessed with their first child, a baby girl, on Saturday, sparking celebrations in the family and among the cricketing fraternity. The all-rounder announced the news on Instagram, sharing a collage featuring a family photograph with the newborn as well […]
NEW DELHI: Roger Binny has resigned as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after turning 70, the maximum age limit allowed under the board’s constitution, Indian media reported on Thursday. Binny, who celebrated his 70th birthday on July 19, was ineligible to continue as an […]
PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam will represent Peshawar Zalmi in a special charity match to raise funds for flood-affected communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The “Flood Relief Exhibition Match”, to be held on August 30 at the newly built Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, Peshawar, carries the slogan “Khel Se Khidmat” […]
LAHORE: Pakistan, who missed out on the recent Asia Cup, will get their final chance to qualify for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup through the qualifiers scheduled for early next year. According to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the qualifiers will take place from Feb 28 to March […]
Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday congratulated Iranian wrestlers for winning the championship title at the World Junior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships in Bulgaria. The Iran side secured its sixth world title with a haul of one gold, two silver and two bronze medals, accumulating 117 […]
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, with star leg-spinner Rashid Khan named captain. The squad combines youth and experience, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran leading the batting line-up alongside Darwish Rasuli and Siddiqullah Atul. The middle order will feature […]