Category: Sports

Argentina players celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup in 2022. — Reuters/File  LAUSANNE: FIFA is set to confirm on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup while a joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal which also features matches in South America will be awarded the 2030 tournament. The…

India’s Rohit Sharma looks dejected after losing the ICC Cricket World Cup final on November 19, 2023. — Reuters NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma’s woeful batting form is affecting his captaincy in Australia, according to former teammates Harbhajan Singh and Cheteshwar Pujara. Rohit has only one half-century in his last 12 test innings, which…

(From left to right) Pakistan cricketers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. — AFP/File Pakistan cricket stars Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi have climbed higher in the latest ICC T20I rankings, while Babar Azam has slipped in the standings. Wicketkeeper-batter Rizwan rose two places to claim the sixth spot with 713 rating points,…

Haris Rauf reacts after dismissing Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk during the second T20I match between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on Nov 16, 2024. — AFP Pakistan’s Haris Rauf has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for November 2024 following his crucial role in the Green Shirts…

Cameraman take visuals of the winning trophy during ´ICC Champions Trophy´ tour at the National Stadium in Karachi on November 21, 2024. — AFP The future of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy 2025 remains uncertain as key stakeholders engage in critical negotiations. Top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials are actively participating in discussions…

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s celebrates after taking a wicket during the first T20 International against South Africa on December 10, 2024. — Author    KARACHI: Pakistan’s pace sensation Shaheen Afridi added another milestone to his illustrious career, becoming the first Pakistani bowler to take 100 wickets in each of cricket’s three international formats. Afridi…

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen at the toss for first T20I on December 10, 2024. — PCB DURBAN: South Africa on Tuesday won the toss against Pakistan and decided to bat in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Kingsmead Stadium.  The T20I away series is being played from December 10…

This screenshot shows Pakistan Super League logo ahead of players’ draft event. — YouTube/@ PakistanSuperLeagueOfficial LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has released a promo to announce the highly-anticipated players’ draft event for its upcoming 10th edition — set to take place on January 11, 2025. Taking to its social media handles, the marquee league…

I don’t know about you, but there are just a few things I never plan on doing in my life (i.e., going bungee jumping). So when Reddit user —Pretty-Opening761 asked: “What is one ‘never have, never will’ thing for you?” it was helpful to see what everyone agreed with never doing in their lives. Here’s…

Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan speaks to the media before a match in this undated image. — Screengrab via YouTube@pakistancricket With the Pakistan team set to take on South Africa in the first T20I, captain Mohammad Rizwan has said that the Green Shirts were not intimidated by the Proteas’ home record and in fact were looking…