Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts against Peru during the South American World Cup qualifiers at Mas Monumental Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 19, 2024. – Reuters The Argentine national team, which includes legendary footballer Lionel Messi, is expected to play an international match in the Indian state of Kerala next year, Argentine Sports Minister Vi … Read more
Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during a tribute to his career after the Netherlands upset Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga on November 20, 2024. – Reuters Rafael Nadal felt emotional as he received an enthusiastic farewell from his fans in a packed arena in Malaga on Tuesday, following Spain’s 2-1 defeat to the … Read more
An undated photo of the International Chamber of Commerce office building. – Reuters/File PCB is firm on its decision against accepting the hybrid model. Broadcasters refuse to accept the schedule without the Pakistan-India match. The ICC is trying to resolve the issue before Jay Shah takes over as chairman. LAHORE: The uncertainty surrounding the 2025 … Read more
Shahid Aslam at the National Cricket Academy. – linkedin/file LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Shahid Aslam, a former first-class cricketer, as the batting coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team a few days before the tour of Zimbabwe. A PCB spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that Aslam will work as full-time batting coach … Read more
Blind indian cricket team. — Facebook/India Blind Cricket Association The Indian blind cricket team has withdrawn from the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Pakistan, after the Ministry of External Affairs denied permission to cross the border, Indian media reported on Tuesday. Shailendra Yadav, general secretary of the Indian Blind Cricket … Read more
This image shows a computer-generated illustration of the King Salman Stadium scheduled to be built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the 2034 Men’s World Cup. – X/@tdnewcomb Saudi Arabia recently revealed its design plans for King Salman Stadium, a giant facility with a capacity of 92,000 spectators, which will be built in Riyadh as a … Read more
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference after inspecting the development work at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on November 18, 2024, ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. – Screengrab via Geo News PCB is in direct contact with the ICC, awaiting a response: Mohsin Naqvi. Criticizing India, Naqvi emphasizes the separation of sports … Read more
Pakistani batsman Babar Azam plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on November 18, 2024. – AFP Hobart: Pakistani batsman Babar Azam took second place in the list of all-time top run-scorers in men’s T20 Internationals, surpassing India’s Virat Kohli on Monday. The … Read more
Zimbabwe men’s cricket team in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup sub-regional qualifiers. – Zimbabwe Cricket/File Harare: Zimbabwe Cricket on Monday named its One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for the upcoming home series against Pakistan. The white-ball series will begin with three ODI matches on November 24, 26 and 28, followed … Read more
Aaqib Javed. —PCB/File LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the appointment of former international bowler Aqib Javed as interim head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team until the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. During this period, Aqib will continue to serve as a senior member of the men’s national selection committee, and … Read more