Ahsan Ramadan, a teenage quiist, continues to grow and make his country proud. He recently became the U21 Asian Snooker Champion in Tehran. The 17-year-old participated in the ASBC Asian U21 Snooker Championship and successfully won another title for Pakistan for the second consecutive year. Earlier, the talented youngster from Lahore lifted the IBSF World Championship trophy. In the finals …

As Pakistan prepares to face India in the SAFF Championship in the Indian city of Bangalore today, it faces another setback ahead of the crucial match. More than half Pakistani playerscheduled to play the game today, missed their flight from Mumbai to Bangalore today, ESPN Report Pakistan team manager Hasnain Haider described how the team faced problems at the passport …

The world of sports is full of events that not only entertain fans but also offer moments of pure magic as well as some heartbreak. The Ashes series between two traditional cricket rivals England and Australia is undoubtedly a spectacular event due to its intensity, history, background and culture. The Ashes 2023 is expected to enthrall the fans with nerve-wracking …

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed the national cricket team’s schedule for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka next month. In a press release, the crick board announced that Pakistan will play their first Test in Galle – where they recorded the highest-ever chase for the venue last year. The first Test will commence at the Galle International …

Former Netherlands striker and current Spartak Moscow player Quincy Promes has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for attacking his cousin by stabbing him in the knee. The incident occurred during a family gathering in July 2020, and a Dutch court convicted Promes of assault. According to Dutch broadcaster RTL, Promes’ lawyer said he would appeal the verdict. Promes, …

Pakistan’s chief selector, Haroon Rashid, has identified three promising young cricketers who have caught the attention of Pakistani cricket authorities. After performing consistently over the past two years and the recent Pakistan Shaheen tour of Zimbabwe, Mohammad Huraira and Amer Jamal have received their first Test call-ups for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka in July. Omair Yousuf, the …

Sethi chose to continue as PCB chairman after heading the interim management committee appointed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last December. The term of the interim committee was supposed to expire on Wednesday. The Prime Minister is the patron of the Cricket Board in Pakistan and directly appoints two members to the PCB Board of Governors – and one …

Pakistan Cricket Team’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was spotted in the crowd, watching “The Ashes” Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham. Shaheen Shah Afridi is in England to play the Vitality Blast and took a wicket yesterday in the match against Northamptonshire. He will also play first class match in England to prepare for the …

Making history, three Pakistani women climbed Haramosh La (5,070m) from Arundu to Kutwal on Friday (June 16). Along with Dr. Sana Jameel, Ammara Sharif, and Sohnia Bab’s teammates Abduhu and Dr. Raheel, Haramosh La – considered the most technical, difficult and dangerous pass in Pakistan – was crossed. The trek is considered difficult as the upper Chomolungma glacier is heavily …

After winning back-to-back titles in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2022 and 2023, Lahore Qalandars have increased their franchise cricket involvement by acquiring a team in the upcoming Gym Afro T10 League. The recently established Durban Qalandars will take part in the league’s inaugural season. The management team of Qalandars is very enthusiastic about this new venture and aims …

Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ehsan-ur-Rehman Mazari has reiterated that PPP-backed Zaka Ashraf will be the next chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Mazari while speaking on a local TV talk show said that Najam Shetty’s mandate, heading the Management Committee (MC) is only to conduct free and fair elections in the regions. “Najam Shetty had temporarily headed …

JAKARTA: China clinched the titles in both women’s singles and mixed doubles at the Indonesian Open badminton tournament on Sunday. China’s Chen Yufei overcame Spain’s Marin Carolina in the women’s singles final with a score of 21-18, 21-19. The match was held at Istora Senayan, a renowned badminton arena in Indonesia. “Marin played at a fast pace and was aggressive. …

WUXI, China: China’s Chen Qingyuan and Shi Yue claimed the women’s foil individual gold and bronze medals respectively on Day 2 of the 2023 Asian Fencing Championships here on Sunday, while Yu Lefan added a silver in the men’s sabre individual. Being top two in last year’s championships, Shi and Chen, made it to the last eight along with their …

BIRMINGHAM: England’s Moeen Ali has been fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching the ICC code of conduct in the first Test against Australia after applying drying spray to his finger without seeking permission from the on-field umpires on Saturday. The ICC said in a statement that in deciding to sanction Moeen with the Level 1 breach, the …

Pakistan football team’s participation in the South Asian Football Federation (SAF) Cup has become doubtful as the green shirts are yet to receive their visas to tour India, the host of the biennial event. The SAFF tournament is scheduled to be held in Bangalore from June 21 to July 4 and Pakistan was supposed to fly to India at 11:30 …

Expressing his desire to play in all three formats of the game, Pakistan’s young wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris cited the examples of India’s Rishabh Pant and former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist. While talking to Dr. Haris worldly newsSaid he is trying to be more patient as a batter at the crease. “I need to be more patient as a batter and …

Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 Saturday to secure the biggest Test victory margin by runs in nearly 90 years after Taskin Ahmed saw off the tourists with a career best 4-37. The Dhaka match ended in the extended opening session of the fourth day after a Taskin bouncer hit Zahir Khan, forcing the final batsman to retire hurt. Spinner Mehidy …

Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Uloomi Karim, emerged victorious in a thrilling Muay Thai bout against Thailand’s Ananta Chailek at the Fairtex Fight ProMotion. The impeccable performance from Martial Artist culminated in a knockout that left spectators in awe and earned him a well-deserved KO Bonus of 10,000 Bhat. In the final round, Karim showcased his expertise by delivering a devastating …

A “very excited” pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi was included in Pakistan’s Test squad for their two-match series against Sri Lanka next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a press release on Saturday. “After missing our entire home season because of the injury I suffered in Sri Lanka, I am eager to make an impactful comeback in the same …

Original hosts Pakistan will split Asia Cup matches with Sri Lanka under a new “hybrid model”, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on Thursday. The move clears the way for Pakistan’s participation in the subsequent 50-overs World Cup in India in October-November. “The tournament will be hosted in a hybrid model with four matches being held in Pakistan, and the …

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party has conveyed the PML-N leadership that the fate of the coalition set up could be at stake if the Prime Minister’s office keeps showing a lukewarm response to the appointment of Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf as new Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), it has been learnt. According to sources, top PML-N leadership also held a …

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has said that “in principle” last year’s World Cup would be his fifth and final appearance at global soccer’s showpiece event. The 35-year-old forward led his country to a third World Cup triumph in Qatar last December, saying throughout the tournament that he would not be playing at another edition. Messi was persuaded out of international …

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi is likely to miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. According to sources, the Lankan pacer may be rested for next month’s assignment due to workload management ahead of this year’s World Cup. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will later announce the schedule for the two-match Test series, which is part of the ICC World Test …

On the evening of August 4, 2021, he and his family flew from Ibiza to Barcelona, landing in El Prat around 8pm local time. The holidays are over, as she thinks, her children are excited about another year at school in Casteldaufels and she is looking forward to another season at Camp Nou. It will be his 18th. Everything was …

LAHORE: Speaking at an MoU signing ceremony here, Younis highlighted the importance of the Pakistan-India cricket rivalry and advised officials of both countries to engage in meaningful discussions. Younis said that Pakistan-India matches are not only expected but also beneficial for cricket as a whole. He said that the entertainment value of cricket increases immensely when these two teams face …

Ireland batsman Harry Tector won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month award for May 2023, beating Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Bangladesh’s Nazmul Hussain Shanto. Tector proved his mettle in the recently concluded One Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh, scoring a career-best 140 off just 113 balls to help Ireland post a big score in the first …

OVAL: India’s defeat in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Sunday underlined the cricket-mad country’s lack of success in global tournaments and has thrown the future of their frontline batters into doubt. India’s much-vaunted top order let them down at The Oval, where Australia secured a 209-run victory to be crowned Test cricket’s world champions. India, who lost the …

The Asian Cricket Council will approve the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) hybrid model for the 2023 Asia Cup, with Sri Lanka as the neutral venue. Under this mod Hybrid model Pakistan will be able to host only four matches in the upcoming tournament at home and the remaining matches will be played in Sri Lanka. Indian news agency Press Trust …

Pakistan all-rounder Kainat Imtiaz has praised Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to organize exhibition matches in the latest edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). In an exclusive interview with Dr Jio DigitalThe all-rounder said that playing with foreign players helped the young cricketers get exposed to international standards. During PSL 8, three exhibition matches for women were held in which …

Apart from captain Sana, six players have already represented the Pakistan Women’s team in international cricket. These include Gul Feroza (2 T20Is), Natalia Parvez (3 ODIs, 11 T20Is), Sadaf Shamas (4 ODIs, 2 T20Is), Syeda Arub Shah (2 ODIs, 5 T20Is), Tuba Hasan (1 ODI, 21 T20Is) and Umme-e-Hani (1 ODI). Apart from Arub, three players Anusha Nasir, Imman Fatima …

LAHORE: A change in the leadership of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is quite evident as its former chairman Ch Zaka Ashraf is leading the race for the prestigious slot of PCB Chairman. Najam Sethi, the current chairman of the PCB Management Committee is currently facing not only opposition from within the Board but also lacking requisite support, said sources. “There …

Lionel Messi He says he doesn’t want to relive his traumatic exit Barcelona He will join after it was revealed two years ago on Wednesday MLS side Inter Miami CF Above the Catalan club. Messi, 35, left Barca in August 2021 and signed as a free agent Paris Saint GermainBecause they could not afford to register his contract between them …

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Geoff Allardyce said the cricket body wants to release a full schedule for the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup “as soon as possible”. The tournament to be held in India is expected to begin in four months; However, the venue and fixtures of the tournament remain undecided. “I still remember it today [Wednesday] We …

Pakistan midfielder Amina Hanif who currently represents Chesham United has opened up about her experience playing football wearing a hijab (a headscarf). “I used to think I looked so bad wearing the hijab, and it lowered my confidence and distracted from my game,” Amina said. Guardian. She shared that, initially, it was difficult for her to play with the hijab but …

LAHORE: As many as 13 spinners and 11 fast bowlers are set to undergo specialised men’s camps at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore this month in a bid to develop a deep and strong core ahead of an exciting and challenging season. About 14 batters will also be involved in the two camps that will run from June …

A major obstacle to Pakistan football team’s participation in this month’s South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup was cleared on Wednesday when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) received clearance from the Indian government to host the Pakistan football team. Reliable sources in both Indian and Pakistan football have confirmed to this correspondent that the Indian Ministers of Sports, Interior …

When asked which was his favorite steed, Jimmy said: “If I say it out loud, it won’t win again!” Betting superstition suggests that sharing which horse you have placed your bet on will reduce your chances of winning. Jockeys on horseback dash from the start of the race in the Singapore Airlines International Cup at the Singapore Turf Club on …

A sun-kissed but breezy Parisian afternoon Novak Djokovic Broke one of Rafael Nadal French Open A record for reaching the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. A straight-sets 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over Peru’s Juan Pablo Varillas on Sunday ensured Djokovic reached the last eight at the French Open for a record 17th time over 16-seeded absentee Rafael Nadal. The win moved …

Fast bowler Wahab Riaz expressed his desire to be included in the PCB fast bowlers camp, as he still hopes to represent Pakistan. He said that he was not invited because he does not play red ball cricket. He said that he did not want to face criticism and people would have said that he misused the power of Sports …

With just a few days left for the current central contract to expire, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to finalize new contracts for the players after consulting captain Babar Azam and other senior cricketers. It should be noted that the current central contract will expire on June 30, which is why the PCB has started working on new …