South Africa’s Aiden Markram (right) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSports Park in Centurion on December 27, 2024. – AFP 19-year-old Aiden Markram was less than a Test century away at lunch on Friday as South Africa … Read more
Spinner Noman Ali leads Pakistan’s celebrations during the second Test against England in Multan. – AFP/File After getting a historic whitewash in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, Pakistan are set to feature in a two-match Test series against South Africa, starting with the Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion today. On their … Read more
Indian star Virat Kohli faced backlash for a shoulder collision with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the opening session of the Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. The former captain was fined 20% of the match fee and given one penalty point following the incident at the end of the 10th … Read more
General view of the Pakistan Football Federation headquarters. — Location/PFF file KARACHI: Pakistan has withdrawn from the women’s AFC Futsal Cup qualifiers scheduled for next month due to financial constraints, sources said on Tuesday. The second group matches, which included Pakistan, were scheduled to be held in Indonesia. However, the Pakistan Football Federation decided to … Read more
South Africa’s Corbin Bosch celebrates with his team after dismissing Pakistan skipper Shan Masood on day one of the first Test against Pakistan at Centurion on December 26, 2024. – AFP South Africa’s spinners rocked Pakistan’s top-order batsmen as the visitors lost four wickets in quick succession before lunch in the first Test match of … Read more
Pakistani white-ball captain Shan Masood (left) and Babar Azam pictured during a Test match. – AFP/File The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday revealed the playing squad for the first Test against South Africa with ace batsman Babar Azam returning for the match scheduled to begin on December 26 at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The … Read more
Pakistani fans cheer during the 2023 Asia Cup one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on September 6, 2023. – AFP Foreign cricket teams get warm welcome in Pakistan: Tarar Champions Cup says to help promote culture and tourism in Pakistan. He urges spectators to show their passion for … Read more
A group of runners in Karachi. – Submitted by runners KARACHI: As Karachi wakes up to the rhythmic sound of waves at Sea View, groups of runners from all walks of life can be seen running through the streets, their breaths synchronizing with their steps. They are gearing up for an event that has not … Read more
Saim Ayub and Salman Agha struck up a valuable partnership during the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan in Paarl on December 17, 2024. — AFP Pakistani cricketers Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha have moved up in the latest ICC rankings for both the white-ball and red-ball formats after their impressive performances in … Read more
An undated photo of the Champions Trophy during the tour. – AFP/File The arch rivals Pakistan and India are scheduled to face off on February 23. Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi will be the three venues for the tournament. Three group matches involving India will be played in Dubai. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday … Read more