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In a stunning victory, Switzerland defeated reigning champions Italy 2-0, pushing them out of the Euro 2024. The Swiss team outplayed the two-time winners, etching their way to the quarterfinals, AFP reported. Head coach Murat Yakin congratulated the team and said, “I’m proud of our team and the fans in the stand. We played a domineering style […]

Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has opened up on Indian star batter Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the T20I format after triumphing over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final by seven runs on Saturday. Kohli has been one of the key players of the Indian batting lineup in […]

Ronaldo recently sent a message of support to his former Real Madrid teammate Toni Kroos after he announced that he’ll hang up his boots after the Euro 2024 with Germany. The Al Nassr star commented words of support for the German on Kroos’s post, saying: “For everything and so much more, Toni. What an honour to share the […]

DERBY: Pakistan women will take on England women in a three-match One-day International series, commencing tomorrow at the County Ground in Derby. The second ODI will be played in Taunton on May 26, followed by the third ODI in Chelmsford on May 29. The series, which is part of the ICC Women’s Championship’s 2022-25, will […]

LEEDS: Persistent rain saw the first Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday abandoned without a ball being bowled. The match was meant to be the launchpad for reigning champions England’s defence next month of their T20 World Cup title in the Caribbean and the United States. But a heavy and lengthy […]

Abu Bakar Mahmood scored a penalty corner to pave the way for Pakistan to draw a dead-rubber against New Zealand in the 30th edition of the Azlan Shah Cup on Friday. According to details, New Zealand took the lead with a field goal by Luke Holmes. But it was Mahmood who ensured that Pakistan remained […]

Former Manchester United legend David Beckham has put an end to the longstanding ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) debate in football by unequivocally declaring Lionel Messi as the ultimate maestro of the sport. Speaking on Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show, Beckham, who is currently co-owner of Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, expressed his admiration for […]

Skipper Babar Azam said that he was relieved and credit to all batters. “After bowling, we decided to chase before 18th over. We lost a few wickets early on but we kept the momentum going. It was a good decision (to bowl) because it was overcast and there was a bit of rain,” he said. […]

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi found himself targeted by an Afghan spectator during the thrilling second match of the T20I series between Pakistan and Ireland, held in Dublin. The incident occurred as Shaheen was making his way from the dressing room to the ground, where tensions escalated due to the spectator’s misconduct. Despite initially […]

Experimentation closer to a World Cup is a norm. In this day and age of tight international schedules—and, in the case of Pakistan, sometimes the unavailability of competitive opponents due to leagues around the world—finalising permutations and combinations becomes an arduous task. You have to rely on the available sample size—something the Pakistan Cricket Board […]