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Pakistan all set to overwhelm Scotland in their last Super 12s match today
Former champions Pakistan are all set to overwhelm their opponents when they take on minnows Scotland in their last Super 12s Group II match of the T20 World Cup in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Sunday (today). Pakistan have won all their three previous T20Is against Scotland, once in the inaugural T20 World Cup in […] → Read More
Pakistan likely to face tough T20 World Cup contest as they take on Afghanistan today
Match starts at 07:00 PM (PST) Skipper Babar Azam and his charges are likely to face a tough contest when they take on Afghanistan in their Super 12s match of the Twenty20 World Cup at Dubai Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday (today). Pakistan are flying high after registering victories against strong […] → Read More
Spirited Pakistan look to maintain momentum as they take on New Zealand today
Pakistan vs New Zealand at 07:00 PM (PST) After breaking their 14-year jinx against India with crushing 10-wicket triumph on Sunday night in Dubai, Pakistan are all geared up to face New Zealand in their second Super 12s match of the Twenty20 World Cup in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (today). A strong sense […] → Read More
Pakistan won its lone Olympic boxing medal in Seoul 1988
LAHORE: Pakistan had always won medals at the Summer Olympic Games because of field hockey. But in 1988 at the Seoul Olympics in South Korea, it was not happening and the Pakistan hockey squad was supposed to return home without a medal. But then Syed Hussain Shah, from boxing ring, created history when he reached […] → Read More
‘Asian Don Bradman’ celebrates his birthday today, turns 74
LAHORE: Classical strokemaker Zaheer Abbas celebrates his birthday on Saturday (today). He turns 74. Zaheer is Pakistan’s iconic cricketer who always played the game with skill, flair and in the true spirit. Born on 24 July 1947 in Sialkot, playing in glasses for much of his career, Zaheer played or Pakistan from 1969 to 1986 […] → Read More
Pakistan and India pooled together as ICC announces groups for T20 World Cup
LAHORE: Traditional rivals Pakistan and India have been drawn in the same group of this year’s T20 World Cup to be hosted by the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) in United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the groups of the tournament on […] → Read More
Pakistan get lessons in professionalism and execution from England
In the end professionalism and determination prevailed. After the hosts main team members were diagnosed with COVID-19, Pakistan had the opportunity to overwhelm England’s ‘B Team’ in a three-match one-international series. But the ‘B Team’ proved much more professional and clinical than skipper Babar Azam and his charges. Though England won the series after claiming […] → Read More
Rizwan and Hasan promoted to Category A as PCB announces central contracts for 20 elite players
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) promoted wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and fast bowler Hasan Ali in Category A of central contracts announced for elite 20 players on Friday. The duo join Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi in the top category. The contracts determine pay and other benefits for the 20 players, […] → Read More
Multan Sultans are Pakistan Super League VI champions
LAHORE: Multan Sultans became the Pakistan Super League VI champions after they defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 47 runs in the final at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night. Chasing a formidable target of 208, Peshawar could muster only 159 for the loss of 09 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Kamran Akmal […] → Read More
Parting of ways — Younus Khan steps down as Pakistan batting coach
LAHORE: In a surprise move, legend Younus Khan has stepped down from his job as batting coach of the Pakistan senior team. Younus has parted ways with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which is always in the news for all the wrong reasons, only six months after he accepted a two-year contract. He won’t be […] → Read More
Maqsood, Sohail and Muzarabani strike as Multan thrash Islamabad to enter final
LAHORE: A dazzling knock from Sohaib Maqsood and three wickets each claimed by Sohail Tanvir and Blessing Muzarabani steered Multan Sultans to their first-ever final of the Pakistan Super League at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening. The win in the first Qualifier also put aside Multan’s dubious record of being the […] → Read More
Quetta Gladiators bowlers take the wind out of Lahore Qalandars sails
LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators took the wind out of Lahore Qalandars sails when skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed and his men defeated their opponents by 18 runs with two overs to spare in their 23rd Pakistan Super League (PSL) VI match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday night. Chasing a modest victory target of 159, […] → Read More
Pakistan, South Africa begin their Test rivalry after 13 years at National Stadium today
LAHORE: Pakistan and South Africa resume their Test rivalry after almost 13 years when the first contest of the two-match series commences at the National Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday (today). This will be Pakistan’s first home Test series against South Africa in more than 13 years. South Africa, who last visited Pakistan in 2007 […] → Read More
Selectors recall Hasan Ali for South Africa Test series
LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket Board (PCB) selection committee, headed by former Test batsman Mohammad Waseem, on Friday recalled pacer Hasan Ali to a 20-member national squad named for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa. By including nine uncapped players in the outfit, the new selection committee has overhauled the Test squad following a […] → Read More
Controversial batsman Umar Akmal gets three-year ban for failing to report fixing approach
Pakistan’s controversial batsman Umar Akmal on Monday was handed a three-year ban from all forms of cricket after he was found guilty of failing to report fixing approach to the relevant authorities. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disciplinary panel found him guilty of breaching the country’s Anti-Corruption Code. The decision was announced by Justice (r) … → Read More
My character in 'Kam Zarf' is negative yet pitiable: Nadia Khan
When Nadia Khan did rom-com serials back in the 90s, we formed an image of her as someone jolly and full of humour. When she made her comeback in tragic serials, we started thinking of her as a woman having undergone great trials. Such is the power of her versatile acting. This time Khan is … → Read More
Selectors recall Amir, Shadab, Zaman and Shan
LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former Test captain Inzamamul Haq, on Friday recalled fast bowler Mohammad Amir, leg spinner Shadab Khan, batsmen Fakhar Zaman and Shan Masood to a 16-member national squad named for a three-match Test series against South Africa in South Africa later this month. Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and his men will … → Read More
Veteran Hafeez draws curtains on Test career
LAHORE: Pakistan veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket. The ongoing third and final Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi will be his last. The 38 years old Hafeez said in a statement that he had hanged up his Test boots in a bid to focus on his limited-overs … → Read More
Pakistan off to a flying start with 10-0 rout of hapless Thailand
JAKARTA: Pakistan were off to a flying start at the Asian Games Hockey Tournament when they routed hapless Thailand 10-0 at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Sports Complex here on Monday. In other matches of the day, Bangladesh edged out Oman 2-1 in a closely contested Group B match, Japan crushed Sri Lanka 11-0 in Group … → Read More
Maligning before NABbing
In the recent past, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the anti-corruption watchdog, has been very active and some of the work it has done deserves applause. But the horse seems to be out of control now. The names of people accused of unlawful activities and details of their cases are routinely leaked to the media before … → Read More