SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Aug 29(ABC): Max Verstappen took another giant stride towards a second successive Formula One title with a dominant win from 14th on the grid in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. The Dutch driver, who was quickest in qualifying but dropped down the grid due to engine and gearbox-related penalties, delivered a masterclass as he beat Mexican team mate Sergio Perez …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29(ABC): Nasir Iqbal clinched the title of PSF Combaxx International Squash Tournament for Men after defeating compatriot Noor Zaman 3-0 in the final at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Sunday. Nasir overwhelmed Noor with a game score of 11-7, 11-7 and 11-6 in 33 minutes. The five-day event organised by Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) in collaboration with Pakistan …

LONDON, Aug 29(ABC): England s injury crisis has deepened ahead of their seven-match T20I series in Pakistan and the T20 World Cup this winter, with Liam Livingstone becoming the latest to be ruled out of the final stages of the men s Hundred. Livingstone was the MVP at the 2021 men s Hundred as Birmingham Phoenix finished top of the table …

DUBAI, Aug 29(ABC): Although Pakistan team lost the match against India but Pakistani batter Fakhar Zaman won hearts of millions as he walked off after nicking one to the wicketkeeper during Pakistan’s Asia Cup opening game against arch-rival India on Sunday. The high-intensity clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai witnessed remarkable scenes when Fakhar Zaman walked off after edging …

DUBAI, Aug 29(ABC): Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam missed the presence of pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi in the T20 match against India on Sunday, Geo News reported. Team green, after a nail-biting match, lost to India by five wickets in its opening contest of Asia Cup 2022. Unfortunately, star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is no more part of the T20 …

LAHORE, Aug 27 (ABC): All-rounder Shadab Khan has said that any Pakistan-India match has its own pressures, but it also provides the players with an opportunity to become a super-star overnight. At a pre-match press conference, the Pakistan T20 vice-captain said Pakistan-India matches carry immense pressure for cricketers of both countries, and every Pak cricketer cherishes playing against India while …

DUBAI, Aug 26(ABC): India’s KL Rahul said on Friday his team is looking forward to playing Pakistan in a high-stakes Asia Cup clash this weekend with the arch-rivals only meeting each other in multi-nation events due to political issues between them. The neighbors have not played a Test since 2007, instead facing off only in the shorter versions of the …

DUBAI, Aug 26(ABC): Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr has been ruled out of the T20 Asia Cup due to a left side strain, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed. He had picked up the injury while bowling in Pakistan’s practice session on Wednesday. The bowler was assessed by the team medical staff, and MRI scan in Dubai confirmed the diagnosis. …

DUBAI, Aug 26(ABC): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is on its toes with bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr’s complaint of back pain after a bowling session coming in just a few days after pace ace Shaheen Afridi was benched due to a knee injury ahead of Asia Cup 2022. As the rest of the team gets ready for its crucial opening …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (ABC): Pakistan’s rising sensation Fatima Sana has been selected by the International Cricket Council (ICC) among four other players as 100% Cricket Superstars. This forms part of the ICC’s ongoing 100% Cricket movement, which celebrates the abundant talent on offer in the women’s game. “Following the recent conclusion of the historic inclusion of women’s cricket at the …

SpaFrancorchamps, Belgium, Aug 26 (ABC): German car manufacturer Audi will become an engine supplier in Formula One for the first time in the 2026 season, chairman Markus Duesmann announced on Friday. Audi will announce the team they will supply by the end of the year although it is widely expected to be Sauber, who presently race as Alfa Romeo with …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (ABC): Pakistan team would feature in the Asian Youth Scrabble Championship to be played in New Delhi, India from November 25 to 27. According to Tariq Pervez, Director Youth Programme, Pakistan Scrabble Association, the event would feature top Asian youth players aged under 18. He expressed hope that Pakistan, being the No. 1 youth team in the …

LAHORE, Aug 24(ABC): By Sohail Ali Two cricket legends Sir Vivian Richards of the West Indies and Pakistan’s Javed Miandad, will reunite at October’s Pakistan Junior League after King Viv was named as one of the team mentors by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Richards joins Javed, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Daren Sammy, Colin Munro and Imran Tahir as league mentors. …

Aug 23(ABC): Pakistan and India got a major boost ahead of the important ACC T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place on August 27 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — however, it was in a separate format. The arch-rivals have moved up in the latest ICC one-day international rankings (ODI) rankings, closing in on the two top-ranked teams — …

Aug 23(ABC): Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is known for keeping her fans updated about what goes on in her life by posting glimpses of her personal and professional life on social media. However, this time the content of her latest Instagram post is not as pleasant as it usually is. Taking to her Instagram stories, the tennis player informed …

Aug 23(ABC): The action-packed ACC T20 Asia Cup will begin on August 27 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with every team and player looking to give their best in the tournament. As the countdown to the international tournament begins, takes a look at the top 10 batters who have amassed the most runs in the T20 tournament: Interestingly, no …

Aug 23(ABC):India ranked ahead of Pakistan in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day international (ODI) rankings after the two sides registered dominant sweeps against different opponents. White-ball powerhouses India and Pakistan have been rewarded for the recent series wins by making ground on the leading teams in the latest set of MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings, a statement …

Aug 23(ABC):With the T20 Asia Cup right around the corner, the Indian cricket team’s preparation took a hit Tuesday after their coach Rahul Dravid tested positive for COVID-19 — leaving his participation in the international tournament in doubt. Indian media reported that the former skipper’s test came out positive before the Men In Blue’s departure to the United Arab Emirates …

Aug 23(ABC):Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera, who was named in the 20-man Asia Cup squad, will miss the tournament as he has picked up a left leg injury during training. In a statement, Sri Lanka Cricket said the selection committee added Nuwan Thusharawa — who bowls in a similar fashion to Lasith Malinga — as an additional player to the …

MUNICH, Aug 20(ABC): Spain’s Alvaro Martin retained the 20km race walk title at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Saturday. Martin, who previously won the Euro title in Berlin in 2018 but finished fourth at last year’s Tokyo Olympics, timed a personal best of 1hr 19min 11sec around the streets of the Bavarian capital in cool, rainy conditions. Sweden’s …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20(ABC): Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been advised four to six weeks rest by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Medical Advisory Committee and independent specialists, following his latest scans and reports. Shaheen had been ruled out of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) T20 Asia Cup and home series against England, but was expected to return to competitive …

LAHORE, August 19(ABC): Retired Brig Khalid Sajjad Khokhar retained the post of president after the elections of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) held in Karachi today with no observer from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) due to the ongoing tussle between the two sports organisations. The 56th session of the Congress of Pakistan Hockey Federation was held in a local …

DOHA, August 19(ABC): A total of 2.45 million tickets have been sold for this year s World Cup in Qatar after over half a million were snapped up in the latest sales period, organisers announced on Thursday. World football s governing body FIFA said that 520,532 were sold in the period between July 5 and August 16, with Qatar, the United …

LORDS, August 19(ABC): South Africa completed a crushing innings win over England at Lord’s, dismantling the home batting line-up for the second time in three days to go 1-0 up in the series. Anrich Nortje ripped the heart out of innings with a three-wicket salvo after lunch, while Kagiso Rabada finished with match figures of 7 for 79, as England …

DUBAI, August 19(ABC): Azam Khan has become the first Pakistan player to sign up with the UAE’s International League T20. The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is among the overseas players recruited by Desert Vipers, the franchise owned by Lancer Capital. Azam will be joined by Sri Lanka legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga, England wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings and West Indies left-arm quick Sheldon Cottrell. Azam has played 74 T20s so …

LAHORE, August 19(ABC): Fast bowler Hassan Ali will participate in National T20 Cup after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) rejected his NOC request for Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2022. While rejecting Ali’s NOC, the cricket board planned a training programme for the pacer. According to the cricket board, Ali was advised to undergo a special training camp at the National …

Cincinnati, Aug 19(ABC): Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev advanced to the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals on Thursday while women’s world number one Iga Swiatek was upset by American Madison Keys. Top seed Medvedvev kept Denis Shapovalov winless against world number ones with a 7-5, 7-5 victory while Poland’s Swiatek lost 6-3, 6-4 to 2019 Cincinnati champion Keys, who needed five …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (ABC): The export of sport goods from the country witnessed an increase of 10.90 percent during the first month of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding month of last year. The country exported sports goods worth $29.229 million in July 2022 against the exports of $26.355 million in July 2021, showing growth of 10.90 …

MUNICH, Aug 18 (ABC): World and Olympic champion Pedro Pichardo added European triple jump gold to his accolades in Munich on Wednesday while Dutchwoman Femke Bol kept her bid for an audacious track double on course. Cuban-born Pichardo, who has competed for Portugal since 2019, dominated the field with a best of 17.50 metres, Italy’s Andrea Dallavalle claiming silver with …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (ABC): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) wants free and fair elections of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to be conducted so that the national game can prosper and regain its lost past glory. The meeting which was held here under the chairmanship of Member National Assembly (MNA) Nawab Sher unanimously passed a …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (ABC): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the first ever Women’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) that confirms the international cricket calendar for 10 teams over the next three years and incorporates all three formats of the game. A result of a joint effort from Members, the FTP ensures more matches for teams with the enhancement …

TOKYO, August 17(ABC): A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal. Haruyuki Takahashi allegedly received $380,000 from high-street business-suit retailer Aoki Holdings, an official partner of last year’s pandemic-delayed 2020 Games. The 78-year-old was arrested along with Aoki chairman Hironori Aoki, 83, …

KARACHI, August 17(ABC): Taking a lesson from the success of the Philippines, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has decided to include dual-national or Pakistani origin players based in other countries in the national setup to strengthen the women’s football team. Reliable sources have confirmed that PFF has contacted over a dozen female footballers based in UK, Greece, America and UAE …

ROTTERDAM, August 16(ABC): Pakistan were nearly made to pay for leaving a few runs out there in the first innings, but sensational death bowling from their three pacers bailed out the batters and saw the visitors close out a 16-run win over Netherlands. Netherlands started their pursuit of 315 brightly but were always hampered by regular loss of wickets. Half-centuries …

LAHORE, August 16(ABC): Pakistan women’s cricket team’s fast bowler Fatima Sana has been signed by Barbados Royals for two franchise-based women tournaments in West Indies. The 20-year-old has played 40 internationals for Pakistan, including 25 ODIs and 15 T20Is. West Indies cricket board confirmed Fatima’s signing in Royals’ squad where she will be led by Hayley Matthews. The 6ixty is …

ROTTERDAM, August 16(ABC): Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Wasim Khan Tuesday said next month’s tour of England to Pakistan will be crucial for the cricket-starved country. While speaking to journalists, he said Pakistan will soon be hosting big international teams and events regularly. Khan, the current International Cricket Council (ICC) General Manager, came to watch the opening ODI …

DUBAI, August 16(ABC): With a few days left for the T20 Asia Cup 2022, scheduled to begin on August 27, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has named their squad for the upcoming series. In a Twitter announcement, the cricket board revealed that Mohammad Nabi will lead the squad which includes: Najibullah Zadran Afsar Zazai Azmatullah Omarzai Farid Ahmad Malik Fazalhaq Farooqi …

DUBAI, August 16(ABC): Crickets fans across the world are eagerly waiting for high-octane Pakistan vs India contest in the T20 Asia Cup 2022. The excitement for the arch-rivals clash has already skyrocketed as tickets for the match were sold out online within minutes. Nearly 0.75 million people logged in to Platinumlist — one of the most popular websites in UAE …

KARACHI, August 16(ABC): Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has no plans on taking retirement from international cricket. The announcement was made by the former cricket captain’s manager Arsalan Shah on Twitter. Shah took to the microblogging website to refute rumours of Malik’s possible retirement after he was dropped from the team. “Attention: For all those asking, Shoaib Malik is not announcing his retirement, …

NEW DELHI, August 16(ABC): International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended the football governing body of India, All India Football Federation (AIFF), with immediate effect, citing undue influence from third parties, constituting “serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.” The suspension of AIFF has given India a big blow as the country’s national football teams will be barred from participating …