Category: Sports

Karachi Whites during the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24. — PCB/File The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the upcoming first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, originally scheduled to start on October 20, according to sources.  The country’s premier domestic cricket tournament faces uncertainty, with final details for the current season yet to be decided. Sources within…

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir (L) and former skipper Babar Azam. — AFP/File Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir backed former skipper Babar Azam as he called out critics, urging them to not “get personal”.  Taking to X, the left-arm fast-bowler expressed anger in response to the negative comments against his T20I teammate Babar. “Please get rid of…

Pakistan’s pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi (left), skipper Babar Azam (centre) and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. — AFP/File  KARACHI: Pakistan’s squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia is expected to be announced next week, with sources indicating that Mohammad Rizwan is being considered for the captaincy. Sources indicate that while the selection committee is of the…

Pakistan’s Sajid Khan (left) and Noman Ali (right) celebrating during the match against England in Multan, on October 18, 2024. — PCB KARACHI: In a remarkable turnaround, Pakistan has triumphed over England in the second Test in Multan, finally breaking their 11-Test winless streak at home and securing their first Test victory in 15 months….

An England batter in action during second Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, on October 18, 2024. — Reuters England returned to the crease at the Multan Cricket Stadium on day 4 of the second Test at 36-2 in their second innings on Friday as Pakistan plans to seal a victory. The fourth…

Pakistan’s taekwondo team. — Reporter  KARACHI: Pakistan’s taekwondo team made history at the 6th Asian Open (Kyorugi) Taekwondo Championship in Indonesia, securing the championship title with an impressive tally of three gold, three silver, and two bronze medals.  This achievement marks a significant milestone, as it is the first time both male and female athletes…

New Zealand’s players celebrate after the dismissal of India’s captain Rohit Sharma on October 17, 2024. — AFP India were bowled out for a paltry 46, their third-lowest Test total and their lowest on home soil, as New Zealand’s pace bowlers ran amok in overcast conditions on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test…

An England batter plays a shot during the second day of the second Test against Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium on October 16, 2024. — PCB England on Thursday resumed their innings on day three of the second Test at Multan Cricket Stadium, with four wickets remaining and trailing by 126 runs against Pakistan. With…

 France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal against Poland on June 25, 2025.. — Reuters PARIS: Kylian Mbappe was “shocked” to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star will take legal action for libel, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. Mbappe’s lawyer, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, insisted…

Group photo of the medalists of the Asia Open Khyurogi Taekwondo Championship on October 16, 2024.. — Author INDONESIA: Pakistan’s Shahzeb Khan won the gold medal by defeating Calamba of the Philippines in the final of the -54kg weight category at the Asia Open Khyurogi Taekwondo Championship. In the first round, Calamba scored 11 points and…