Category: Sports

Former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie speaks during a press conference. — PCB/File Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie, in an interview with Australian media, shed light on his decision to step down as Pakistan’s red-ball head coach, attributing it to concerns about his role. Gillespie disclosed that a lack of clarity over High-Performance Coach Tim…

This combination of images shows Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (left) and Club America’s Henry Martin. — Reuters/File Argentine football legend Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF is set to face Mexico City’s Club America in an exhilarating friendly match next month at the iconic Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. This matchup, set to take place on January…

India Women players celebrate after Sonam Yadav took a wicket during their Group A match against Pakistan for the ACC Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on December 15, 2024. — Instagram/@indiancricketteam India defeated Pakistan by nine wickets in the first Group A match of the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Women’s U19…

The pitch of the Wanderers covered amid heavy downpour in Johannesburg as the match between South Africa and Pakistan was called off due to rain without a ball being bowled on December 14, 2024. — Facebook/Cricket South Africa The third and final T20I between Pakistan and South Africa has been called off without a ball…

Ground staff cover the ground during a rain delay as play of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is suspended at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, Australia on December 14, 2024. — Reuters Cricket Australia fully refunded spectators after the opening day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy…

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan in action. —AFP/ File Bangladesh’s veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for exceeding the maximum permitted elbow extension of 15 degrees. The 37-year-old’s action was scrutinised by on-field umpires in his one-off appearance for Surrey…

An undated image of now-former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir. — PCB/File Following in the footsteps of his former colleague and teammate Imad Wasim, pacer Mohammad Amir also announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday. “After careful consideration, I have taken the difficult decision to retire from international cricket,” said Amir in a statement issued on…

South Africa’s George Linde celebrates after taking a wicket against Pakistan on December 10, 2024. — Instagram/proteasmencsa Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the second encounter of the three-match T20I series at the Centurion Park on Friday.  “We are going to bat first. Sun is shining. We…

Indian captain Rohit Sharma (Left) and Pakistan Babar Azam during the toss in this undated image. — AFP The controversy surrounding the next year’s Champions Trophy has come to an end as the International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly greenlighted a “tit-for-tat” hybrid model proposed by Pakistan over India’s refusal to send its team to the…

Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot against South Africa during the 1st T20I on December 10, 2024 at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, Durban, South Africa. — AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday revealed the playing XI for the second T20I against South Africa with one change in the side as Jahandad Khan came…