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 — Location/PFF file KARACHI: Pakistan has withdrawn from the women’s AFC Futsal Cup qualifiers scheduled for next month due to financial constraints, sources said on Tuesday.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
Pakistani Babar Azam returns to the pavilion after being dismissed during a Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on September 2, 2024. – AFP The management and selection committee of the Pakistan red-ball team has sought former skipper Babar Azam to be part of the squad for the … Read more
Notable footballers Lionel Messi (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo. – AFP/File Famous soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has finally broken his silence regarding the long-running controversy over “The GOAT” with his Argentine rival Lionel Messi. In a video recently uploaded to his YouTube channel, UR Cristiano, the soccer star took part in a penalty shootout with popular … Read more
India’s Virat Kohli (L) plays with Rohit Sharma at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India on March 20, 2021. — Reuters Melbourne: India captain Rohit Sharma backed Virat Kohli to overcome his problems with off-stump deliveries in Australia, saying on Tuesday that players of his caliber always find a way to succeed. Kohli snapped a … Read more