Pakistani first-order batsman Saim Ayub speaks to Geo News in London. – Reporter LONDON: Pakistani top-order pacer Saim Ayub said he plans to work hard on his rehabilitation to be fit in time for the Champions Trophy in a few weeks. talking to Geographic News In London, when Ayoub was asked if he thought he … Read more
Former Pakistani left-arm spinner Abdul Rahman during a match. – AFP/File The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has secured the services of former Test bowler Abdul Rehman as bowling coach for the national team. Currently, under the captaincy of Shan Masood, the Pakistan cricket team is in Multan, where they will play their first two Test … Read more
Indian cricketers at the Oval in England. – AFP/File In a shock decision following the Indian team’s poor performance in the Test series against New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly banned families of cricketers from accompanying them on tours in a bid to ensure better performance, Indian media … Read more
Pakistani captain Shan Masood addresses a press conference after the training session at Multan Cricket Stadium on October 6, 2024. – Reuters Pakistan Test team captain Shan Masood has expressed his determination to win the upcoming two-match ICC Test Championship series against West Indies by a 2-0 margin. Masood, who led Pakistan in 10 Test … Read more
New Zealander Rasheen Ravindra scores a century during the 2023 ODI World Cup match against Pakistan in Bengaluru on November 4, 2023. – AFP New Zealand cricketer Rasheen Ravindra has shared his predictions for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, predicting an exhilarating finish between New Zealand and Australia. The highly anticipated tournament, scheduled to be … Read more
Left-arm pace bowler Akif Javed (left) and Asif Afridi in action. — polish/file LAHORE: Multan Sultans have included left-arm seamer Akif Javed in the Silver category while Asif Afridi has joined Qalandars as the much-awaited player draft for the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) concluded in Lahore on Monday. During the colorful … Read more
This collage shows Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and the ICC Champions Trophy. — Instagram/@rohitsharma45/ICC/File Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is likely to visit Pakistan ahead of the much-awaited 2025 Men’s Cricket Champions Trophy to participate in pre-tournament events in the host country, Indian media claimed on Monday. This development has heightened the … Read more
Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion who defeated Conor McGregor of Ireland in the main event of UFC 229, speaks during his tribute ceremony at Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk, a city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia on October 8, 2018. — Reuters Russian mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has been removed from … Read more
Bangladesh player Shakib Al Hasan’s reaction during the match. – Reuters/File Bangladesh pacer Shakib Al Hasan’s ban from bowling in all competitions organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will stand after he failed an independent re-evaluation, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Saturday. Shakib failed the independent re-evaluation test conducted at … Read more
India’s Jasprit Bumrah during the T20I match against South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies, on June 29, 2024. – Reuters India star Jasprit Bumrah may not be able to participate in this year’s Champions Trophy due to injury, which could weaken the team’s bowling attack, local media reported on Sunday citing … Read more