The South African Test team celebrates a wicket against the Sri Lanka Test team (left) and Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafiq raises his bat against England while skipper Shan Masood stands behind him. – AFP/PCB/File South Africa has recalled all-rounder and all-rounder Corbin Bush for the crucial home Test series against Pakistan which begins in Pretoria on … Read more
Indian pacer Ravichandran Ashwin is pictured during the third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India on February 16, 2024. — Reuters Indian pacer Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket in all its formats after the third Test against Australia ended in a draw in Brisbane on Wednesday. “This will … Read more
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa players take part in the men’s volleyball final in Islamabad, December 17, 2024. — Screengrab via Facebook/PakistanSportsBoard Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab won the volleyball finals of the Quaid-e-Azam Regional Games, displaying exceptional skill and teamwork at the Liaquat Gymnasium on Tuesday. In the men’s final, KB Punjab stunned with a clean sweep, winning … Read more
Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior (left) and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatti. – Reuters/AFP Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Player of the Year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women’s award for the second time. The award comes two months after 24-year-old Vinicius … Read more
Captain of Pakistan and South Africa during the draw. – Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoard Right-arm spinner Naseem Shah returns to the team. The series marks Rizwan’s third stint as ODI captain. Markram comes in as stand-in captain in Bavuma’s absence. South Africa chose to bat first after beating Pakistan in the first One Day International (ODI) of the … Read more
Montevideo: Colombia avenged its defeat in the Copa America final with a 2-1 win over Argentina while Brazil lost 1-0 to Paraguay in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Captain James Rodriguez converted a tense 60th-minute penalty to seal a narrow win for Colombia over the world champions, who were … Read more
London: Harry Kane celebrated his 100th England cap in memorable style, as the striker’s stunning double contributed to a 2-0 win over Finland in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. England captain Kane scored two eye-catching second-half goals at Wembley to mark the latest milestone in his remarkable career. The 31-year-old is the 10th man … Read more
Miami: The US Soccer Federation announced, on Tuesday, the appointment of Argentine Mauricio Pochettino as the new coach of the US national team. The former coach of Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Espanyol replaces American Gregg Berhalter, who was sacked last July after a disappointing season in the Copa America. Pochettino is the oldest … Read more
Former Pakistan Red Ball coach Jason Gillespie speaks during a press conference. -PCB/File Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie, in an interview with Australian media, highlighted his decision to step down as Pakistan red-ball coach, attributing it to concerns about his role. Gillespie revealed that the lack of clarity over the position of high performance coach … Read more
This set of photos shows Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (left) and Club America’s Henry Martin. – Reuters/File Inter Miami, led by Argentine football legend Lionel Messi, are set to take on Mexico’s Club América in an exhilarating friendly match next month at the iconic Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. This match, scheduled for January 18, … Read more