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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 […]

Pakistani mixed martial arts fighter Shahzaib Rind on Tuesday lamented that it was the government’s “bad luck” that it did not support its country’s heroes after his 2-1 victory over India at Dubai’s Karate Combat 45 event over the weekend. Karate Combat, which describes itself as the world’s “premier full-contact karate league”, held a “night […]

Pakistan is on the verge of celebrating 76 years since its first-ever National Games. Held in April 1948, 140 participants from across the newly formed country came together to compete in the National Games. The year was also marked by Pakistan making its first appearance at the London Olympics. Over seven decades, Pakistan has produced […]

KARACHI: Pakistan will look to consolidate their position in the ICC Women’s Championship table to earn direct qualification for next year’s World Cup, when they take on the West Indies in the first of the three-match One-day International series here at the National Bank Stadium on Thursday. Led by Nida Dar, Pakistan are placed fifth […]

RAWALPINDI: While declaring that Pakistan are targeting this year’s T20 World Cup on the eve of the home series against New Zealand, reappointed captain Babar Azam on Wednesday said currently no player is a sure selection for the global event. “All the players in our system have emerged on the basis of their performance. The […]