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
Devajit Saikia, nominee for secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, arrives to attend the special general meeting of the BCCI at its headquarters in Mumbai on January 12, 2025. — AFP The powerful and wealthy Indian Cricket Board on Sunday elected its new president and former player and defender Devajit Saikia … Read more
Sarfaraz Ahmed during a training session for Quetta wrestlers. – X/@TeamQuetta/file KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and popular batsman Sarfraz Ahmed has announced his parting ways with Quetta Gladiators ahead of the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), it emerged on Sunday. He made the announcement on microblogging site Instagram by sharing a photo … Read more
Representative photo of Pakistani cricket team players. – Reuters LAHORE: Pakistan will finalize its 2025 Champions Trophy squad only after young batsman Saim Ayub’s recovery, sources said. Geographic News on Sunday, but the initial draft of squad members will be sent to the International Cricket Council (ICC). Today is the last day to submit the … Read more
The collage shows the New Zealand duo, prolific batsman Kane Williamson (left) and Tim Southee, the all-time leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals. —Reuters/X@ICC/File KARACHI: The Pakistan Super League management on Wednesday announced a stellar squad of 44 foreign players registered in the Platinum category for the upcoming player draft, scheduled to be held on January … Read more