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PM congratulates cricket team on winning ODI series
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the national cricket team on winning the One Day International series against Sri Lanka. In a post on his X handle, he also commended Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi and his entire team for their great efforts. He said it was a wonderful display of…
Read More »Babar Azam’s century helps Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka in the second ODI
Pakistan clinched the ODI series with a dominant 8-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second match. Pakistan successfully chased a 289-run target in the 49th over with two wickets down, taking an unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-match series. The match, played at Rawalpindi, saw Pakistan opting to field…
Read More »Tri-nation series to begin from 18 November
The PCB confirms the revised schedule of tri-nation series involving hosts Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with the opening match taking place on 18 November. All seven T20I matches including the final will now take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. The first ball of all matches will…
Read More »National Women’s One-Day Tournament Trophy Unveiled in Faisalabad
The trophy of the National Women’s One-Day Tournament was unveiled at a local hotel in Faisalabad today. All five team captains attended the unveiling ceremony. Fatima Sana will lead the Conquerors, while Nashra Sandhu has been named captain of the Strikers. The Challengers will play under the leadership of Rameen…
Read More »Salman Ali Agha Climbs ICC ODI Rankings After Match-Winning Performance
Pakistan’s middle-order batter Salman Ali Agha has achieved a significant improvement in the latest ICC ODI rankings following his brilliant performance against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the three-match ODI series held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six runs in a thrilling contest…
Read More »Faisalabad Clinches Inter-Unit Basketball Championship 2025 Title
Mangla, Pakistan — The Inter-Unit Basketball Championship 2025 concluded in Mangla with an exciting display of athleticism, teamwork, and competitive spirit. The tournament, played on a single-league basis, featured six strong teams representing Faisalabad, Mangla, Gujranwala, Lahore, NTDC, and Multan. The Faisalabad team emerged as the champions, delivering consistent and…
Read More »Elena Rybakina beats No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
Saudi Arabia — Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals after beating No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (0) on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Rybakina struck eight aces and converted the sole break of the match on the indoor hard court in Riyadh. “It’s been an incredible week. I honestly didn’t expect…
Read More »Pakistan outclass Kuwait, crowned Hong Kong Sixes 2025 champions
Pakistan produced a commanding display, beating Kuwait by 44 runs to lift the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 trophy at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday. Batting first, Pakistan got off to a quick start. Opener Abdul Samad launched Yasin Patel’s second ball of the match for six, while…
Read More »PCB announces squad for Sri Lanka, tri-nation series
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the squad for the home series against Sri Lanka and the upcoming tri-nation series, consisting of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. Right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz has been released from the Pakistan men’s squad to participate in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the country’s premier…
Read More »Abrar, Saim shine as Pakistan clinch series
Abrar Ahmed’s four-fer and Saim Ayub’s third ODI half-century guided Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over South Africa at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. The win with 24.5 overs to spare confirms the hosts sealing a 2-1 series victory in Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first assignment as ODI captain. After electing…
Read More »FIFA backs Pakistan’s youth sports push: Sheikh Salman arrives on PMYP Invitation
FIFA Senior Vice President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday on the invitation of Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan to review collaboration in sports development and youth participation across Pakistan. He was welcomed at Islamabad International Airport by Syeda Amna…
Read More »1xBat becomes Abu Dhabi T10 league sponsor for second consecutive year
Dubai: The leading sports news website 1xBat Sporting Lines has signed a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi T10, a rapidly growing cricket league. The partnership covers all matches in the ninth season, which will be from November 18 to 30. The Abu Dhabi T10 championship was first held in 2017…
Read More »PM appreciates Green Shirts triumph in T20 series against South Africa
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Sunday, appreciated the brilliant performance of Pakistan Cricket Team in T20 series against South Africa. On his X account, he said, “Very well played boys in Green! Congratulations to our team for a brilliant performance against South Africa.” He also commended Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board…
Read More »Pakistan Defeats South Africa by 9 Wickets in Second T20
In the second T20 match, Pakistan registered a commanding 9-wicket victory over South Africa. Batting first, the South African team set a target of 111 runs for Pakistan, which the hosts chased down comfortably, losing just one wicket. The visitors were all out for 110 runs in the final over.…
Read More »The Proteas Women are into the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time in history
The Proteas were dominant in every aspect of the game, in what was the third semi-final between these two teams at a Cricket World Cup. The victory on Thursday also marked a third straight World Cup final for the Proteas, following their runs to the T20 World Cup finals in…
Read More »Weightlifting Scandal: Who Crushed the Dreams of Pakistan’s Young Champions?
By : Shahid Ul Haq Once again, Pakistan’s sports sector finds itself marred by corruption, internal politics, and institutional betrayal. The latest victims of this troubling legacy are two promising young weightlifters, Furqan Ahmed and Haider Shakeel, who were shockingly denied accreditation to compete in the 3rd Asian Youth Games…
Read More »Mohsin pledges to make ICT world-class capital
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has inaugurated a paddle tennis court and fitness arena in Islamabad’s Diplomatic Enclave. Addressing the opening ceremony, he said the paddle tennis court will provide quality sports and entertainment facilities to the diplomatic community. The Minister added that a full renovation of the Diplomatic Enclave is…
Read More »ICC Women’s World Cup: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Abandoned Due to Rain
The ICC Women’s World Cup match between Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women was called off due to persistent rain in Colombo. With this result, Pakistan’s World Cup campaign has come to an end. The team suffered defeats in four matches, while three of their fixtures were washed out. Pakistan…
Read More »Pakistan squads announced for white-ball series
The National Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad for the T20I series against South Africa and the T20I tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, while a 16-member squad has been announced for the ODI series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. The T20I series between Pakistan and South Africa…
Read More »South Africa beat Pakistan to level series 1-1
South Africa defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to level the two-match Test series 1-1. Pakistan had earlier won the first Test by 93 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Both sides will now feature in a three-match T20I series, with…
Read More »Asif Afridi takes six-for as Pakistan lead by 23 runs
Debutant Asif Afridi claimed a six-wicket haul as Pakistan ended day three in a spot of bother, leading South Africa by 23 runs with six second-innings wickets in hand in the second Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. At stumps, Pakistan were 94 for four in 35 overs,…
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