Barcelona: Barcelona’s young striker Lamine Yamal was in inspiring form, scoring one goal and making two assists, as Barcelona secured a 5-1 win over Real Betis on Wednesday to book their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. Flying high after its overwhelming victory over its rivals 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on … Read more
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo during a football match. – Reuters/File Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to retain the title of the world’s highest-paid footballer, with reports claiming the Portuguese star will “earn €550,000 per day” under a new contract to extend his stay with Al Nassr. Al-Nassr’s new contract will reportedly guarantee 183 million euros per … Read more
Pakistani adventurer Samar Khan. – Instagram/@skhanathlete KARACHI: Pakistani adventurer Samar Khan has successfully climbed Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, with a height of 6,961 meters (22,837 feet). Khan said on Instagram that she began the climb with an amazing team of nine strong women at 4:15 a.m. and reached the summit of … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah during the India-New Zealand T20I match at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 31, 2021. – Reuters Despite suffering a back injury during the recent Test series in Australia, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has denied local media claims that he is on bed rest at home. Indian … Read more
Pakistanis Babar Azam (left) and Shan Masood (right) talk back and forth during the third day of the second international cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on January 5, 2025. — AFP Under the captaincy of Craig Brathwaite, the West Indies cricket team is currently visiting Pakistan for … Read more
Usman Qadir catches a diving goal, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, PPL, Perth, January 13, 2019. — AFP LAHORE: Leg-spinner Usman Qadir has moved to New South Wales, Australia, in pursuit of a new chapter in cricket. The 31-year-old currently plays for Hawkesbury Cricket Club in Sydney and is seeking better opportunities after retiring from … Read more
Pakistani white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan poses with the ‘2025 ICC Champions Trophy’ trophy on December 17, 2024. — AFP LAHORE: Ticket prices for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy matches have been revealed with prices varying for each host venue for the tournament scheduled to be held in Pakistan next month. The pricing structure was … Read more
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