Pakistan pacer, Zaman Khan, aspires to make his mark in this year’s World Cup in India following his stellar performance for Derbyshire in the recently concluded Vitality Blast 2023. The young bowler, who was the fourth-highest wicket-taker with 25 wickets at an average of 16.55 in the aforementioned tournament, sees his experience in handling pressure situations as an advantage. “I …

The Pakistan hockey squad crossed the Wagah border to participate in the Asian Champions Trophy, which is set to be held in Chennai, India from Aug. 3. The national side underwent its final practice session ahead of the tournament here at the National Hockey Stadium in the morning before the afternoon session was cancelled with the players running late for …

Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) important meeting will be held on Wednesday, in which key decisions would be taken regarding the future of domestic cricket in Pakistan. According to the sources, it will be also be decided that who will be in the selection committee in the future. Misbah-ul-Haq is expected to get some big post in the future set up …

The International Cricket Council has finalized the schedule for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with 20 teams set to participate in the event in a new format. The tournament is set to take place in the USA and the West Indies from June 4-30 next year. The matches will be hosted at 10 venues, with Florida, Morrisville, Dallas, and …

The demand for Pakistani cricket players in global leagues is on the rise, with several of them set to feature in the upcoming US T10 League. The league has attracted the attention of Pakistani-American businessman Kamran Awan, who purchased the New York Warriors team. The New York Warriors have secured two legendary Pakistani cricketers, Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq, to bolster …

In the fifth and last Test match at The Oval, England fast bowler, Stuart Broad, playfully spoke about his lack of knowledge regarding the rules after a TV umpire’s decision declared Australia’s Steve Smith not out. In the same match, substitute fielder George Ealham, son of former England cricketer Mark Ealham, also swiftly closed in from the boundary as Smith …

Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Lahore Qalandars and Zimbabwe Cricket have agreed to foster collaboration and talent development. The agreement was formalized through the signing of the agreement by Lahore Qalandars’ Chief Operating Officer, Atif Rana, and Zimbabwe Cricket’s Managing Director. As per the terms of the agreement, Lahore Qalandars will establish a new High-Performance Center in Harare, aiming to …

CHENGDU: China’s Cao Maoyuan won the first gold medal at the 31st FISU World University Games with victory in the Men’s Nanquan of Wushu tournament on Saturday. The Wushu competition of the Universiade consists of Nanquan, Changquan, Taijiquan, Gunshu, Daoshu, Taijijian, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Nandao and Sanda. The Chinese team has sent eight athletes to the Wushu competition, which runs through …

The FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers are heating up, with Pakistan potentially facing Tajikistan, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia in a high-stakes battle in Group G of the second round. But first, they must triumph over Cambodia in a nail-biting two-legged tie in the first-round qualifiers. Pakistan will face Cambodia in the first round of qualifiers on 12 and 17 August, …

FUKUOKA, Japan: Qin Haiyang earned his second breaststroke title and then guided China to their first mixed 4x100m medley relay victory at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday. The 24-year-old added the men’s 50m breaststroke gold medal to his 100m triumph two days ago. America’s Nic Fink, the defending champion, took silver and Qin’s compatriot Sun Jiajun finished third. After about …

Star opening batter, Abdullah Shafique displayed a phenomenal performance in the second Test match against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. The right-handed batter made a record-breaking maiden double-hundred in the first innings of the match to help the national side post a formidable lead. With this remarkable innings, the 23-year-old batter became the highest run-scorer among opening …

Misbah-ul-Haq, the head of the PCB Technical Committee, has been actively engaging with various cricketers to join the committee. Sources privy to the development said that former cricketers such as Inzamam-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis, Mohammad Hafeez, Rashid Latif, and Azhar Ali have been in talks with him. While some of them have expressed interest and sought time to consider becoming members …

A six-member women squad, comprising five athletes and one official flew to China on late Tuesday to represent Pakistan in the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games. Also known as Universiade, the 12-day sports extravaganza is commencing in Chengdu from Friday. The Pakistani athletes include Amtul Rehman, Uzma Azam, Manisha Ali, Maliha Ali, Fiza and official Sumera …

Rain played spoilsport on Tuesday putting a stop to the game for the day, as the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called off due to an extended period of downpour. “No play possible in the second session as bad weather continues to cause a delay,” Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Twitter. The rain halted Pakistan’s charge …

As the central contracts of national cricketers for the 2022-23 period expired on June 30th, concerns and discussions have arisen regarding future arrangements. While talks of a possible one-month extension in the contracts have been floating, no official agreement has been signed yet with any players or any discussion. As per media reports, the national players are seeking a meeting with …

The New York Warriors, a franchise in the US Masters T10 cricket league, is thrilled to announce the arrival of cricket legends, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Umaid Asif, Sohail Khan, and Abdur Rehman to the team. This exciting development is set to ignite the passion of Pakistani cricket fans in the United States and showcases the New York Warriors’ …

Former South African batsman Herschel Gibbs on Monday called Pakistan captain Babar Azam “one of the best batsmen”. Having worked with Babar in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Gibbs believes Babar knows how to score runs with “unbelievable consistency”. He also said that Babar’s mood is excellent. “He knows how to run. He has the hunger to run. No matter how …

Pakistan’s Hamza Khan on Sunday beat Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria in the World Junior Squash Championship in Melbourne, ending nearly a four decades trophy drought. Pakistan returned to the world squash podium with Hamza’s comeback against Zakaria in a 3-1 victory. This was Pakistan’s first World Junior Squash title in 37 years, as the last Pakistani to lift this trophy was Jansher …

Pakistan’s swimming champion, Aman Siddique, has set a new national record in the 400 meters freestyle event at the World Swimming Championship in Japan. Aman Siddique, the swimming champion from Pakistan, achieved a remarkable feat at the World Swimming Championship in Japan on July 23, 2023. He has set a new national record in the 400 meters freestyle event with …

Hasan Bashir, the Denmark-based captain and seasoned striker of the Pakistan football team has said that his team needs to improve its goal-scoring capabilities to win matches. “As a striker, I think we should focus on the attacking side because we have only scored one goal in the last six games and I think that is embarrassing in my opinion,” …

COLOMBO: Pakistan will look to use their newfound batting aggression to double up against Sri Lanka in the second Test starting Monday, after securing their first long-format victory for a year. The visitors arrived in Sri Lanka without a Test win to their name in 12 months but despite a wobbly final-innings chase a four-wicket victory in Galle means they …

FUKUOKA, Japan: China increased its lead on the medal table at the World Aquatics Championships by winning two more golds on Saturday when diving and artistic swimming wrapped up their final day’s competition. Cheng Wentao and Shi Haoyu claimed the mixed duet free title, their second gold and third medal at the Fukuoka worlds following their victory in the team …

Young Pakistani squash sensation, Hamza Khan, has successfully qualified for the final in the ongoing World Junior Squash Championship in Melbourne. The match saw Hamza Khan engage in an exhilarating duel against Melvil Scianimanico, who fiercely fought back from two games down and even held a match point. However, it was the tenacity and poise of Hamza Khan that eventually …

The draw for the SAFF U-16 Championship and SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 was conducted at the BFF House in Dhaka, Bangladesh, today. The SAFF U16 Championship is scheduled to be held at the renowned Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu from September 1 to September 10, 2023. As per details, Pakistan football team has confirmed its participation in both tournaments after being drawn …

CHENGDU: The FISU World University Games Village in Chengdu officially opened its door to athletes and team officials here on Saturday. Wang Jiayi, vice president of the organizing committee, welcomed athletes from all over the world in his speech. “The opening of the Village means the home for all athletes during the Chengdu Universiade is fully prepared. We send a …

FUKUOKA, Japan: China’s Cheng Wentao and Shi Haoyu claimed the mixed duet free title as artistic swimming wrapped up its final day’s competition at the World Aquatics Championships here on Saturday. Cheng and Shi scored 225.1020 points to secure their second gold and third medal at the Fukuoka worlds following their victory in the team acrobatic event and mixed duet …

In a mesmerizing start to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosts New Zealand delivered a stunning performance against Norway, securing their first-ever win on the global stage. The match, held at Auckland’s Eden Park, was filled with unforgettable moments as the Football Ferns achieved a major upset, igniting the spirits of the 42,137 ecstatic fans in attendance – a …

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said on Thursday his team’s latest Test hero Saud Shakeel had stepped up his game and showcased new shots in his match-winning unbeaten 208 against Sri Lanka. The visitors won the first Test in Galle by four wickets after opener Imam-ul-Haq hit an unbeaten 50 to anchor a tricky chase of 131 on the final day …

Mountaineer Naila Kiani has added another feather to her growing cap: she has become the first Pakistani woman to summit the Broad Peak, and to climb five peaks over 8,000 meters high. Naila accomplished this feat today by summiting the 8,051-meter high Broad Peak.Broad Peak is the 12th highest peak in the world, part of the Gasherbrum massif in Baltistan …

ADELAIDE, Australia: China players have vowed to show their best form and prepare well for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup. China, who reached the round of 16 at the 2019 World Cup, continued their training in Adelaide on Tuesday, one day after a 2-2 draw against Colombia in a warm-up match. On a cold winter afternoon at the Croatian …

Saud Shakeel created history during the first Test match in Galle, by becoming the first Pakistani batsman to achieve a double century on Sri Lankan soil.His outstanding innings of 208 not out surpassed the previous highest individual Test score by Pakistani batter in Sri Lanka, held by Mohammad Hafeez (196) and Younis Khan (177). This remarkable feat also made Saud …

Shawn Michaels former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star has recently revealed what he thinks about the current state of the wrestling federation. The former WWE champion, on the K&C Masterpiece Podcast, remarked that the wrestling industry has changed considerably since he retired. The 57-year-old said the atmosphere has become much healthier than it was during his time.  “It’s a different …

Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed scored his 3,000 Test runs Monday, becoming the first wicketkeeper of the Men in Green to score as many runs in the long format. The former skipper of the Green Shirts achieved the feat during Pakistan’s first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at Galle.During the first innings of the ongoing opening Test of …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday accepted the new financial model proposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) through which the board would now get more than two times its revenue. The ICC meeting and annual conference took place in Durban, South Africa, from July 10 to 13 which was attended by a PCB delegation where several matters were …

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has signed a contract until 2025 with Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer team announced on Saturday. The 36-year-old striker who sparked Argentina to a World Cup title last year in Qatar, is set to be unveiled by the team in a Sunday ceremony and expected to join Inter Miami on the pitch as early as …

Ahead of the highly-anticipated match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, airfares and hotel accommodations have witnessed an atrocious hike. Air tickets are expensive for even those travelling domestically in India. Airfares from Delhi and Mumbai to Ahmedabad have surpassed INR20,000 in anticipation of much-awaited India vs Pakistan match scheduled for October. The eagerly-awaited …

Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has taken a total of 100 Test wickets, He joins the elite ranks of the Green Shirts and becoming the 19th player in the green shirt to achieve the feat.The pacer’s feat came during Pakistan’s match against Sri Lanka, when he dismissed Nishan Madushka in the second over of the first Test match at Galle. …

FUKUOKA: Peng Jianfeng won his first world title in six years from his favored 1m springboard diving at the World Aquatics Championships here on Sunday. He won the event at the 2017 Budapest World Championships, while slipping to third when the worlds took place in Gwangju, South Korea in 2019. The 29-year-old scored a total of 440.45 points in six …

In a major blow to the Pakistani Athletics Federation, four national athletes, including a prominent weightlifter, have tested positive to a banned performance-enhancing drug. According to reports, a total of 20 doping tests were carried out during the 34th National Games held in Quetta in May, and the samples were subsequently sent to laboratories in Qatar for analysis. The Pakistan …

In anticipation of the highly anticipated two-Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka cricket teams, the official trophy has been unveiled on Saturday (today) at the Galle International Stadium. The series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship, will kick off tomorrow (July 16) with the first match at the picturesque Galle venue. The second Test will be …