LAHORE: Pakistan will be eying series win as hosts clash with Kiwis in the third match of five-match T20I series at Gaddafi Stadium today (Monday). Pakistan lead the series 2-0. The today’s match will start at 9:30 pm. The Kiwis, led by Tom Latham, have to play five T20Is and as many ODI matches against Pakistan. On Saturday night, Babar …

LAHORE: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 38 runs in the second T20 international match played in Lahore on Saturday. Babar Azam, who was dismissed for just nine runs in his 100th T20I match, redeemed himself with a quick 101 not out from 58 balls to propel Pakistan to a strong total of 192-4 in their 20 overs. Haris Rauf, who …

LAHORE: Pakistan will take on New Zealand in second game of the T201 series today (Saturday) at Gaddafi Stadium a day after it blew away the Black caps with thumping win of 88 runs in the first match. The match will start at 9:00pm PST while there would be no change in the playing XI of the both sides. On …

RIYADH: Following the recent Saudi Arabian expansion into sports, the Saudi government has expressed its intention to set up a new T20 league, the world’s richest. As per reports, owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been approached by the Gulf state to ensure participation of Indian players in the league. Indian players are not allowed, as per rules …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed the trophy for the T20I series against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium. In the pictures shared by the PCB, the two captains – Babar Azam and Tom Latham can be seen posing with the trophy. On April 14, 15, and 17, the Gaddafi Stadium will host the first three T20Is. The final two …

LAHORE: Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the first game of the five-match T20 International series at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore tonight. The match will start at 9:00pm local time as the fans in Lahore are set to be treated with what promise to be exciting contests. Babar Azam-led Pakistan will play their first T20I here since October 2022, …

LAHORE: Pakistan Shaheens’ Muhammad Umar has been ruled out of the upcoming Zimbabwe tour due to a knee injury and has been replaced by Test fast bowler Mohammad Ali. Mohammad Ali has featured for Pakistan in two Tests, taking four wickets. He made his international debut against England in the first Test match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi …

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) management committee chairman Najam Sethi stressed on Monday the need for backing Babar Azam as the captain of the national team. Mr Sethi said, “For months’ media and cricketing circles have been discussing pros and cons of retaining Babar Azam as captain in all formats of the game. Since this decision is ultimately Chairman’s, I …

LAHORE: Pakistan’s newly appointed head coach Grant Bradburn has expressed his excitement at working with the Pakistan side, calling it a ‘wonderful opportunity’. The Kiwi has previously served as a fielding coach of the national side from 2018 to 2020 before he joined the National Cricket Academy, then known as National High Performance Centre, to take on the coach’s development …

KARACHI: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has issued clarification regarding comments made by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi about captaincy of Babar Azam. The clarification comes after Me Sethi revealed that the interim selection committee, led by Shahid Afridi, had proposed replacing Babar as Pakistan captain. However, the legendary cricketer took to Twitter to clarify that he had …

LAHORE: The tickets for the fourth and fifth T20 Internationals and the five One-Day Internationals between Pakistan and New Zealand will be put on sale from today (Tuesday). The fans can log on to pcb.bookme.pk from 1600 to buy the tickets. The Pakistan Cricket Board has once again set affordable prices so the cricket lovers in Rawalpindi and Karachi can …

LAHORE: There is no age bar when it comes to sports and an elderly man, who appears to be belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has just proved that by showing his skills with the ball in a viral video. Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who holds the record for delivering the fastest ball, has shared the video of the elderly person …

LAHORE: Pakistani players have ramped up preparations as they are riveting battle in the nets before taking up New Zealand in home T20I and ODI series, scheduled to begin from April 14. During the practice session, Zaman Khan, who is inspired by former cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and ex-Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, bowled a toe-crushing yorker to Haris Rauf in …

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police said that they were fully-equipped and shall provide end-to-end foolproof and world class security to New Zealand Cricket Team during their forthcoming visit. Dr Akbar Nasir Khan said Islamabad Capital Territory police had provided the highest level of security during the visit of the English cricket team and PSL 8 flawlessly in 2022-23. “ICTP shall be playing …

LAHORE: Pakistan’s veteran Aleem Dar was presented a guard of honour by players of Bangladesh and Ireland players after he officiated in his final Test match as an ICC Elite Panel umpire. Videos shared on social media show the players of the both teams lined up to pay honour to Mr Dar who exited from the elite panel after 19 …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled the seven-member commentary panel for the five T20 Internationals and as many One-Day Internationals to be played between Pakistan and New Zealand from 14 April till 7 May. Bazid Khan, Grant Elliot, Kyle Mills (T20Is), Lisa Sthalekar (ODIs), Mark Butcher (ODIs), Sikander Bakht and Urooj Mumtaz will call action across the 10 limited …

ISLAMABAD:  Sudhir Naik, former Indian opener, kicked the bucket in Mumbai after he was suffering from a not so severe illness. On March 24, he was shifter to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mumbai when his health deteriorated in his house. He played 85 first-class games and scored 4376 runs at an average of 35.29, including a …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shared a slew of photos to its Twitter handle, showing the Team Green participating in the drills to boost up their capacity as it eyes to win home series. The social media post has amped up excitement of cricket lovers who are eagerly waiting to watch skipper Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi in …

Pakistan’s captain for all formats, Babar Azam, expressed hope of a speedy recovery for his New Zealand counterpart, Kane Williamson, who sustained an injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Williamson’s knee injury during the ongoing IPL is a major setback for New Zealand, as it puts his participation in the one-day World Cup later this year in doubt. “Bounce …

LAHORE: Nida Dar has been named Pakistan’s all-format captain a month after Bismah Maroof quit the role following the team’s group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup in South Africa in February. The PCB has also confirmed the recruitment of Mark Coles as head coach, with Saleem Jaffar serving as the head of the women’s selection committee. Dar, 36, is …

KARACHI: Congratulations are in order for Pakistan’s ace speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi on his 23rd birthday. Pakistani player managed to earn a name for himself with his sheer hard work in the game, and is undoubtedly one of the most lethal pacers in Pakistan’s bowling attack.   His ability to bowl really fast, and his skills with the bat in …

JEDDAH: Argentine superstar and the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player Lionel Messi has received a monstrous offer worth €400 million from a Saudi Arabia club, Al-Hilal, reports said. The development comes with rumours rife that World Cup winner Messi is likely to exit the PSG at the end of the season this summer than sign a new deal. If the legendary …

MUMBAI: During the argument over the venue of this year’s World Cup and Asia Cup between Pakistan and India, an old video of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is making rounds on the internet in which he is praising Pakistani cricketers. This video is from 2010 ie 13 years old. At the time of this interview Shah Rukh Khan was …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given green signal to fast bowler Mohammad Amir for his return to international cricket. Reportedly, arrangements have been made to bring Mohammad Amir to the team. The selection committee has contacted Mohammad Amir’s manager, urging the former pacer to prepare himself for the national comeback. The official has also advised the 30-year-old pacer …

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is regarded as one of the finest batters in the contemporary cricket world owing to his excellent performance and calculated hits. Another honour for the right-hand top order batsman comes from arch-rival India where he has been featured in a textbook. A question regarding the Pakistan player has been included in the sports section of the …

LAHORE, April 01 (Internews): The tickets for the upcoming three-match T20Is series between Pakistan and New Zealand in Lahore will go on sale from tomorrow (April 2) 11am. The matches are scheduled to be played on April 14, 15 and 17 at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shared the pricelist for the tickets according to …

NOTTINGHAM , MARCH 31, 2023: Nottinghamshire have signed Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for their 2023 Vitality Blast campaign. Afridi will join Colin Munro as one of the club’s two T20 overseas players. Last season, Nottinghamshire missed out on qualification for the knockout stages of the Blast for the first time since 2015, and head coach, Peter Moores, hailed …

Melbourne, March 30, 2023: Rookie McLaren driver Oscar Piastri grew up 15 minutes away from the Australian Grand Prix circuit and used to play cricket on the ovals being used as the race paddock. Now 21, he is preparing for a dream debut at Albert Park — only his third race in Formula One — in front of an estimated …

DUBAI , March 29, 2023: Pakistan’s star cricketer Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed have become the latest stars to be honoured with the Golden Visa by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both players expressed their delight on receiving the honour and thanked the Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs of Dubai. Shadab Khan, who recently captained the national squad in …

Luque, Paraguay, March 28, 2023: Lionel Messi stepped out of Diego Maradona’s shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year and a statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation’s museum. Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood beside the life-size statue …

SHARJAH , March 27, 2023: Imad Wasim has expressed disappointment after the Team Green lost three-match T20I series to Afghanistan in Sharjah as young guns found it difficult to perform on foreign pitch. “Yes, we lost the series. We are really disappointed, really sad and really upset,” the top scorer of the second match from Pakistan side said, adding that …

DUBAI , March 25, 2023: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan hailed the team’s maiden T20 victory against Pakistan but said their front-line batters need to improve ahead of the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year. Rashid and his team mates humbled a new-look Pakistan by six wickets in the opening T20 International in Sharjah on Friday. They restricted the …

SHARJAH , March 24, 2023: Pakistan is all set to take on Afghanistan in opening game of the three-match T20 series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium today (Friday). The match will start at 9 pm Pakistan Standard time. The second T-20 will be played on Sunday while the third to be played on Monday. A day earlier, a ceremony to unveil …

ISLAMABAD , March 23, 2023: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has become the youngest person to receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz, a prestigious civil award, for his spending achievements in the field of sports. Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman conferred the award on the 28-year-old star batsman at an investiture ceremony held at the Governor House on the eve of the Pakistan Day (March 23). …

Web Desk, March 23,2023:Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Thursday became the youngest person to be conferred with the country’s third-highest civilian award Sitara-e-Imtiaz. Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar was conferred with the award by Governor Baligh Ur Rehman at an investiture ceremony held at the Punjab Governor House as part of Pakistan Day celebrations. With the conferment of the award, Babar …

DUBAI , March 23, 2023: Pakistan cricket team has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to play three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shared photos on Twitter, showing the national squad is being welcomed at a hotel on arrival. Earlier, Afghanistan Cricket Board and PCB jointly agreed to make slight tweaks to the itinerary …

MIAMI, March 22, 2023: Aryna Sabalenka, the second-ranked women’s tennis player in the world from Belarus, recently revealed that she has encountered hostility in the women’s tour locker-room. Despite this, she remains optimistic that the tensions between players from Belarus and Ukraine will subside over time. Australian Open champion Sabalenka lost to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in Sunday’s Indian Wells final …

Web Desk, March 21, 2023: Pakistan’s all-star captain Babar Azam will be conferred with the country’s third-highest civilian award Sitara-e-Imtiaz on March 23. With the conferment of the award, Babar would become the youngest person to be awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz at the age of 28 for his outstanding achievements in the field of sports. Previously, former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed held the …

Manchester , March 21, 2023: Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association said the standard punishment for his dismissal during their 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Manchester United would be “clearly insufficient”. Fulham coach Marco Silva was also charged by the FA on Monday. During the second half of Sunday’s tie, a confrontation …

Web Desk , March 20, 2023: Star pacer Shaheen Afridi has come out in defence of his father-in-law Shahid Afridi who has been dragged into “dirty politics” by a fake statement about former prime minister Imran Khan. “I request you all to only think about Pakistan. We should not indulge ourselves into any act which divides us further,” the Pakistani …