In the latest update from the International Cricket Council (ICC) One Day International (ODI) rankings, Pakistan’s batting maestro Babar Azam continues to dominate the batting charts, maintaining his position as the world’s number one ODI batter. With an impressive rating of 824, Babar Azam remains ahead of India’s Rohit Sharma, who holds the second spot with a rating of 765. …

The second test against India this week could be Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s last in this format if he is denied a home farewell next month, the under-pressure player said in an abrupt announcement on Thursday. Shakib was a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule as prime minister ended in August …

Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has announced his retirement, effective after the ongoing Champions One Day Cup 2024. Although Dar officially retired from international umpiring in March 2023, he continued to officiate domestic and international matches within Pakistan. However, this season will mark the end of his on-field career as he shifts focus toward a noble cause his thalassemia hospital. Aleem …

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has urged players to fully support their captains in every situation, sources revealed during the PCB’s Strategic Connection Camp in Lahore. The camp, attended by both players and coaches, focused on improving communication, and team spirit, and addressing concerns raised by the players. According to sources, the PCB has conveyed to the players that fear of …

Prolific batter, Kamran Ghulam is hopeful for his chances of selection in the Pakistan national team. The right-hander, currently playing for Markhors, has emerged as the leading run-scorer in the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup, amassing 247 runs in just four innings. With two centuries to his name in the tournament, Kamran Ghulam has certainly made a strong statement for his …

An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation met with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, to discuss the preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy Tournament, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in 2025. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding the security arrangements for the tournament, with the ICC delegation expressing satisfaction over the measures in place at …

Pakistan fighter Shahzaib Rind has made the country proud by clinching the Karate Combat KC-49 Championship after thumping Brazilian counterpart Brazil’s Luiz Victor Rocha in Singapore. According to details, Rind had remained unbeaten in the tournament. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Ms. Rabia Shafiq, had also extended her felicitations to Rind for clinching the massive title. Rind’s triumph is being …

International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation Wednesday visited the National Stadium in Karachi to review the arrangements for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The delegation reached Karachi last night and visited the National Stadium this morning, inspecting the ongoing construction work and preparation for the Champions Trophy. After Karachi, the ICC delegation will then travel to Islamabad and Lahore for the …

Pakistan secured third position in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy after beating South Korea by 5-2 at Moqi, China, on Tuesday. For Pakistan, Hanan Shahid and Sufyan posted two goals each while Roman netting another goal to pull out a stunning victory for their side. However, Korea managed to net only two goals during the match. Meanwhile, the final of …

The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan has issued a notification detailing new fees for mountaineering and trekking permits, including a significant hike in the cost of permits for climbing K2. According to the notification from the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology, and Museum Department, the permit fee for foreign climbers to scale K2 has been set at $5,000 for the summer season …

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the nomination of Saleema Imtiaz to the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires. This appointment makes her the first Pakistani woman to join the panel, where she will officiate in women’s bilateral international matches and ICC Women’s events. The PCB shared this historic achievement on Sunday, underscoring the growing presence of women in the …

Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan urged on Saturday white-ball captain Babar Azam to merely focus on his game. Expressing his thoughts, the T20 World Cup 2009-winning captain said: “The reason why Babar Azam was made the captain of the national team was because he was the top-performer. Babar Azam had achieved plenty of milestones at the very young age.” He …

GREATER NOIDA: The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was washed out on Friday after five days of rain, just the eighth Test in history to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. Afghanistan’s adopted home ground at Greater Noida, on New Delhi’s outskirts, has been hit by persistent rain over the past fortnight, forcing officials to call the …

The Afghanistan national cricket team has voiced its dissatisfaction with the facilities at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in India’s Greater Noida state, following a rain-hit one-off Test match against New Zealand. The opening day on September 9 was washed out due to a wet outfield and persistent rain, and the match continued to be halted on the second …

Pakistan has etched its name in Scrabble history by clinching the World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC) for a record fifth time. The triumph was secured by 16-year-old Affan Salman, who dominated the tournament held in Sri Lanka, winning 19 out of 23 games. This victory marks a significant milestone, as Pakistan becomes the first nation to achieve such a feat …

Pakistan has once again achieved a significant milestone on the international stage with a historic performance at the UK Shooting Championship 2024, held at the legendary Bisley Ranges in Great Britain from September 3 to 8. The Long Range Shooting Championship saw participation from approximately 160 world-class shooters hailing from 18 countries, making it a fiercely competitive event. Despite the …

Pakistan vs Malaysia match ended in a tie with 2-2 goals in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy. Pakistan initially took the lead against Malaysia with a score of 2-0 in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy match played in Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia, China. However, Malayaisa fought back and scored back to back two goals. Pakistan managed to score the first goal …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to hold a high-level meeting and workshop, “Connection Camp”, on September 22 to discuss the future of the green team. According to sources, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will chair the meeting, featuring head coaches Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten, senior cricketers, coaches, and officials. Sources revealed that the meeting will discuss the future …

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi said on Saturday that all the teams will participate in the forthcoming Champions Trophy, slated to happen in February next year. Expressing his thoughts, Naqvi spoke about the appointment of BCCI Secretary Jay Shah as the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman. “We remain in contact with Jay Shah. We have no …

PARIS: Chinese powerlifter Tan Yujiao broke her own world record and secured her third consecutive Paralympic gold medal in the women’s up to 67kg category on Friday, when she was elected as a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Council. “This is my third para powerlifting gold medal, and this time, it is different because my performance was …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced captains and squads of the five Champions One-Day Cup teams. The tournament will be played in Faisalabad from 12-29 September. The captains were appointed by the five team mentors: Misbah-ul-Haq (Wolves), Saqlain Mushtaq (Panthers), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Dolphins), Shoaib Malik (Stallions) and Waqar Younis (Lions). Pakistan’s Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel has been appointed …

Pakistani athlete Haider Ali, who hails from Gujranwala, threw the season-best discus with 52.54 meters in the first throw of the final of the Men’s Discus Throw and won a bronze medal at the Paralympics. The competition for discus throws was held in Paris. Haider’s first throw was 52.28 meters. Haider Ali’s second, third, fourth, and fifth attempts have been …

PARIS: Chinese swimmers triumphed over Team USA in the mixed 4x50m medley relay 20 points final at the Paris La Defense Arena on Thursday evening, securing the 70th gold for the Chinese delegation at the Paris Paralympics and solidifying their position at the top of the Games’ medal table. The Chinese team, consisting of Lu Dong, Zhang Li, Wang Lichao, …

During Senate session, Senator Ali Zafar voiced strong criticism over the state of sports in Pakistan, particularly cricket. While celebrating the recent success of javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, whom he hailed as a national hero, Senator Zafar questioned the decline of other sports like hockey and squash, which were once Pakistan’s pride. Zafar lamented the downfall of cricket, saying, “Our …

Pakistan Test cricket team moved from sixth to eighth in the latest ICC Test rankings. The current rating points of the national test team is only 76. This is the Pakistan team’s lowest rating point since 1965. International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the ranking of Test players and to the consistency in the poor performance, cricketer Babar Azam is …

The 2nd Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi headed towards a dramatic conclusion, with Bangladesh securing a victory on the final day by chasing a target of 185. Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in hands. Bangladesh has shown their class in this test. This is the second time, Pakistan suffered a whitewash in their own country. In …

Pakistan’s fast bowlers have struggled in Test cricket since 2022, taking only 116 wickets over this period. In 17 matches across 34 innings. Pakistan’s pacers have an average of 38.78, and have conceded the most runs compared to their peers. In contrast, South Africa’s pace attack leads the chart with 222 wickets in 20 matches at an average of 25.76. …

Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s five-for and Taskin Ahmed’s bowling brilliance helped Bangladesh to bundle out Pakistan for 274 inside the 86th over in the second Test match against Bangladesh at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Saturday. After put Pakistan into bat first, Bangladesh were outstanding with the bowl. Miraz bagged five wickets. Taskin Ahmed took three wickets. Mehidy Hasan …

PARIS: Several records were shattered on the second day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games despite continuous rain, as the Chinese delegation claimed eight gold medals on Friday. In the men’s 200m individual medley SM6 final, Chinese swimmer Yang Hong secured the gold medal with a world record time of 2 minutes and 37.31 seconds, bettering his own previous record …

Arshad Nadeem, the celebrated javelin thrower who made history at the Paris Olympics by securing Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the event, has been awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. The honour was conferred by President Asif Ali Zardari during a special ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday. Nadeem, who set a new world record with a javelin throw of 92.97 metres, …

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif said on Thursday that it was vital to focus on grassroots cricket for the uplift. Expressing his thoughts, Latif rued: “There is no infrastructure of sports in the country, and the players are putting merely their own efforts to uplift.”. “The ground that has produced Shoaib Akhtar has now closed. During our times, there were …

PARIS: As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony took place on Wednesday, a new report on disabilities from the International Labor Organization (ILO) seeks to raise awareness of disabilities around the world. The new ILO working paper, entitled “employment and wage outcomes of people with disabilities”, was released on Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland, saying “higher unemployment rates, lower earnings …

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalization Committee has made a momentous decision, and imposed a lifetime ban on its former president, Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah. Shah is among the 18 individuals banned by the committee. The PFF disciplinary committee has charged the 18 people on different counts, including allegations of occupation of the PFF House, theft and fraud of Rs4 …

Pakistan’s white ball team captain Babar Azam suffered a massive fall in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings. As per the latest ICC Test rankings, Babar Azam slipped down 6 places after repeated failures in the red-ball game. The batter is now ranked 9th in the ICC Test batter’s list. Meanwhile, the centurions from the Rawalpindi Test, Mohammad Rizwan …

Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff will commence their title defences at the US Open on Monday, marking the beginning of their 2024 Grand Slam campaigns. According to details, Djokovic, seeded second behind world number one Jannik Sinner, aims to build on his emotional Paris Olympics victory and secure his first Grand Slam title of the year. Djokovic is looking to …

Manette Baillie, 102-year-old from Suffolk, took the title of Britain’s oldest skydiver and celebrated her birthday by jumping off an aircraft. The courageous centenarian who accomplished the dangerous deeds stated that it was a mission accomplished. Baillie undertook the skydive to raise funds for three charities that hold special significance for her: The East Anglian Air Ambulance, Motor Neurone Disease …

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) advisor to cricket affairs has not been announced yet. Sources divulged on Sunday that the tenure of former fast bowler Waqar Younis expired on August 19. It is expected that Younis will be appointed as the team’s mentor for the forthcoming Champions Cup. The last date for the submission of applications for the post of …

Pakistan’s recent home record in Test cricket has raised concerns, with the team managing just four draws and suffering four defeats in their last eight matches on home soil over the past three years. This underwhelming performance contrasts sharply with the team’s traditionally stronghold status at home, where they were once formidable opponents for any visiting side. The current Test …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi on the birth of his son. This joyous news was celebrated across the cricketing community, with fans and teammates alike sending their best wishes to Shaheen and his family. Following the conclusion of the ongoing Test match in Rawalpindi against Bangladesh, Shaheen Afridi is …

A murder case has been filed against former Bangladeshi prime minister sheikh Hasina and cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and actor Ferdous Ahmed, both former Awami League MPs from the country’s 12th parliament. Rafiqul Islam, the father of a deceased garment worker, Rubel, lodged the case on Thursday at the Adabor police station in Dhaka. In the case, former Awami League-backed …