Sep 13(ABC):Pakistan women’s football team registered their biggest ever win on Tuesday when they defeated Maldives 7-0 in their last match of the SAFF Women’s Cup to finish the tournament on a winning note. Nadia Khan scored four goals for the greens and became the first ever Pakistani to score four goals in an international match for women’s football. Pakistan …

Sep 13(ABC): Frustrated with the team’s performance in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022, where the Pakistani team lost to Sri Lanka in the final, former Test cricketer Sadiq Mohammad has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to replace chief selector Mohammad Waseem. “It’s the right time to change this selection committee, especially Mohammad Waseem,” Sadiq told, “as they have failed” to …

LONDON, Sep 13(ABC): England thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Monday, completing a 2-1 series win in just over two days of action. The home side, who resumed on 97-0, needed just 5.3 more overs to reach a victory target of 130. Zak Crawley was 69 not out and Ollie …

JOHANNESBURG, Sep 13(ABC): South African head coach Mark Boucher will quit his job after the T20 World Cup in October and November, Cricket South Africa announced on Monday. Boucher, appointed in controversial circumstances in 2019, was due to be in charge until the end of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. His shock decision means that South Africa have …

Sep 13(ABC): As teams gear up for the upcoming biggest cricket tournament, India announced their squad with some changes after their poor show during the recently ended Asia Cup 2022. Jasprit Bumrah, who missed T20 Asia Cup 2022 due to injury, has returned to the Indian squad for the mega T20 event, which is scheduled for October-November in Australia. Rohit …

KARACHI, Sep 13(ABC): Following Pakistan’s dismal poor performance during T20 Asia Cup 2022, the Men in Green will now prepare for the home T20I series against England. Babar Azam and Co will return to Pakistan tonight. Players will travel to their respective cities after landing in Lahore. Meanwhile, Karachi will start preparing to host England after a hiatus of 17 …

RAWALPINDI, Sep 12(ABC): As Pakistan plays a nail-biting T2O Asia Cup 2022 final match against Sri Lanka, the players from both sides continue to perform with intensifying pressure. While it was a lucky day for pacer Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah as they came into the limelight for their excellent bowling, all-rounder Shadab Khan came under fire after he dropped …

DUBAI, Sep 12(ABC): After the defeat against Sri Lankan in the Asia Cup final, All-rounder Shadab Khan, while showing some sportsmen spirit, took the responsibility of losing the final. Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa, smashed the Pakistan bowling lineup and secured 23-run victory against Pakistan in the final on Sunday. This is the sixth time that Sri Lanka were crowned Asia …

KARACHI, Sep 12(ABC): After Pakistan’s failed show in the T20 Asia Cup 2022 final against Sri Lanka, senior all-rounder Shoaib Malik called out the national team for preferring friendships over merit in a cryptic message. Malik, who was dropped from the squad for T20 Asia Cup 2022, felt that liking and disliking destroyed the team. “When will we come out …

DUBAI, Sep 12(ABC): Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has surpassed India’s Virat Kohli to become the highest run-scorer in T20 Asia Cup 2022. Mohammad Rizwan scored 281 runs during the two-week-long tournament to accomplish the feat. Kohli scored 276 runs in the five innings of the tournament of which India was eliminated due to their poor cricket show against the finalists — …

DUBAI, Sep 12(ABC): Following his fierce bowling, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf achieved a milestone during Pakistan’s T20 Asia Cup 2022 final clash against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium. Haris achieved the landmark of taking 50 T20I wickets after bagging Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaraga’s wicket. With the feat, the 28-year-old became the 10th Pakistan bowler to get to …

Cairns, Australia, Sept 11 (ABC): A Steve Smith century helped give retiring Australia skipper Aaron Finch a winning send-off Sunday with a 25-run victory in the final one-day international against New Zealand at Cairns. Chasing the home team’s 267-5, built on the back of Smith’s masterful 105, the Blacks Caps were all out for 242 in the last over with …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31(ABC): Due to a lack of physical fitness and a sudden drop in hydration levels, Pakistani players got cramps during their Asia Cup match against India in Dubai, according to Dr Waqar Ahmad, chairman of the Pakistan Anti-Doping Organization (ADOP). Dr Waqar, a well-known name in the field of rehabilitation, told  he was surprised to see three leading …

DUBAI, Aug 30(ABC): Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur is not satisfied with skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s opening the match in the T20 format after the team lost against India in the first Asia Cup matches for the sides on Sunday. While speaking to after the match, Arthur agreed with former Indian player Robin Uthappa and said that the team …

LAHORE, Aug 30(ABC): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced ticket prices for the seven-match T20I series between Pakistan and England which will be available from August 31. Pakistan will host England after a gap of almost 17 years. The matches will be played in Karachi from September 20-25 and from September 28 to October 2 in Lahore. Tickets will be …

DUBAI, Aug 30(ABC): Former Indian captain Virat Kohli and Pakistani all-rounder Haris Rauf unite in the field after a nerve-wracking match between the two arch-rivals in Dubai International Stadium on August 28. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Twitter, the two star players can be seen interacting after the game ended.

LAHORE, Aug 29(ABC): Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has travelled to London to continue his recovery from a knee injury but the country’s cricket board is optimistic of his participation in the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. Left-arm fast bowler Afridi suffered the injury in Sri Lanka last month and was ruled out of the ongoing Asia …

DUBAI, Aug 29(ABC): The third match of the ongoing Asia Cup, between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, could decide Sri Lanka’s fate in the tournament. Sri Lanka suffered a massive defeat in their opening game against Afghanistan, which put a massive dent, -5.176, on their net run-rate. If Afghanistan continue their good form and beat Bangladesh as well, that will make the …

WASHINGTON, Aug 29(ABC): Rory McIlroy rallied from six strokes down in the final round to overtake top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and win his record third FedEx Cup title on Sunday by capturing the PGA’s Tour Championship. The 33-year-old from Northern Ireland fired a four-under-par 66 to finish on 21-under 263 at East Lake in Atlanta. Four-time major winner McIlroy took the …

Aug 29(ABC): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday announced that pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has departed for London where he will complete his rehabilitation. PCB Chief Medical Officer Dr Najeebullah Soomro said: “Shaheen requires uninterrupted, dedicated knee specialist care and London offers some of the best sports medical and rehabilitation facilities in the world. In the best interest of the …

NEW YORK, Aug 29(ABC): Serena Williams will kick off what is likely to be the last event of her farewell tour on Monday at the U.S. Open where she will headline opening night in a first-round clash with Montenegro s Danka Kovinic. Williams, who three weeks ago announced her forthcoming retirement from tennis, will play the 7 p.m. ET (2300 …

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 …