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Mohammad Amir likely to miss KK vs MS clash
Karachi Kings’ fast bowler Mohammad Amir is unlikely to participate in the match against Multan Sultans on Sunday — following a groin injury he sustained during Kings’ match against Lahore Qalandars last week— in the ongoing eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Following his injury during the February 19 match, Amir could only…
Read More »“Shoaib Akhtar is a delusional superstar,” Raja
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja lashed out at the country’s ex-pace sensation Shoaib Akhtar — referring to him as a “delusional superstar” — as the controversy around Akhtar’s derogatory remarks about national team players deepens. Recently, the former seamer, popularly known as Rawalpindi Express for his extraordinary speed in…
Read More »Punjab ‘against spending’ on PSL matches
Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi has said that the provincial cabinet is against taking up the task of spending money for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches scheduled to take place in Lahore and Rawalpindi. “Last year, Rs600 million were spent on security arrangements for PSL matches in…
Read More »PSL 2023: No NOC for Wanindu Hasaranga
Experienced Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga is set to miss the 8th edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to the non-issuance of NOC from his home board. Hasaranga was drafted by Quetta Gladiators for PSL 2023 in the platinum category and the franchise was expecting his arrival by Monday. However, the…
Read More »Injured Warner ruled out of India tour
Australia opening batsman David Warner will return home from India and miss the last two Tests after an elbow fracture and concussion, Cricket Australia said Tuesday. It is the second injury blow in two days for struggling Australia, who are 2-0 down in the four-Test series. Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was sent home…
Read More »Setback for Karachi Kings as Mohammad Amir suffers injury
Karachi Kings’ fast bowler Muhammad Amir would not be taking part in Pakistan Super League (PSL) eighth edition match against Multan Sultans on February 22 due to a groin injury. According to sources, injured Amir’s rehabilitation will continue in Karachi during the pacer’s time on the sidelines. However, the Kings are expecting Amir…
Read More »Pakistan’s Nida Dar equals world record
Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar equalled a world record Sunday as she and fellow spin bowlers kept a tight clamp on the West Indian batters in a Women’s T20 World Cup match at Paarl’s Boland Park. The West Indies, playing their last group match, were restricted to 116 for six in their 20 overs.…
Read More »England wins first Test in New Zealand after 15 years
England swiftly wrapped up an impressive 267-run victory over New Zealand on the fourth day of the first Test in Mount Maunganui. Seeking five more wickets to win, Ben Stokes’ side needed less than a session to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series. The New Zealand batting had been…
Read More »India hammer Australia to take 2-0 Test series lead
India spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday returned career-best figures of 7-42 to help India take an unbeatable 2-0 Test series lead with a six-wicket thrashing of Australia inside three days of a dramatic match. Jadeja, a left-arm orthodox bowler, teamed up with fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to dismiss Australia for 113 in a morning session when…
Read More »Injured Mir Hamza replaced with Akif Javed in Karachi Kings squad
Karachi Kings have replaced Mir Hamza with Akif Javed for the remainder HBL Pakistan Super League 8. Hamza fractured the index figure of his bowler arm in his side’s opening match against Peshawar Zalmi at the National Bank Cricket Arena, played on Tuesday. The left-arm fast attempted to stop Babar…
Read More »Muneeba’s marvellous century scripts Pakistan’s remarkable T20 World Cup win
Muneeba Ali Siddique rewrote the record books on Wednesday as the left-hander’s maiden T20I century orchestrated Pakistan’s commanding 70-run win over Ireland in the Group 2 match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Cape Town. The wicketkeeper-batter became the only woman batter from her country to score a…
Read More »PSL 8 : Karachi Kings will face Peshawar Zalmi today
Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam will be eyeing a fresh and winning start to the Pakistan Super League’s eighth edition today (Tuesday) when his side takes on Karachi Kings in the second match of the league. The PSL’s eighth edition began with Lahore Qalandars’ victory after a fascinating encounter with Multan Sultans…
Read More »Pakistan triumphs over India to win Asian Junior Squash Championship
Pakistan on Sunday defeated neighbouring India to be crowned champions of the 21st Asian Junior Team Squash Championship at the Indian Squash and Triathlon Academy in Chennai. Pakistan’s Noor Zaman and India’s Krishna Mishra competed in a competitive first encounter that lasted four games in the first match of the final. The…
Read More »India crush Australia by an innings
Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja eviscerated Australia in just over two hours to hand India a crushing innings-and-132-run victory Saturday inside three days of the opening Test. The hosts took a commanding first-innings lead of 223 in Nagpur, then skittled out Australia for 91 in an extended second session to take…
Read More »Pakistan begin ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on Sunday
Pakistan women’s team will be eying to secure a semi-final berth for the first time in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as they begin their journey in the ten-team tournament against India at the Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday. Bismah Maroof will be leading the side in the…
Read More »Jadeja fined 25% of match fee after being found guilty
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been fined 25% of the match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Australia in Nagpur. Jadeja applied a soothing cream to a swelling on the index finger of his bowling hand, without asking for…
Read More »PSL 8 trophy unveiled at historic Shalimar Gardens
National team’s motto, artistry, recognition and prestige were conveyed in the brand new HBL Pakistan Super League 8 trophy, which was unveiled today in an eye-catching and memorable ceremony at the historic Shalimar Gardens by the Chair of the PCB Management Committee, Mr Najam Sethi, in the presence of franchise…
Read More »The inter-provincial netball championship starts from Friday
Inter-provincial Men and Women Netball Championship will start from Friday (today, February 10) at Hamidi Hall,Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad. This was stated by the President, Pakistan Netball Federation, Mudassar Arain on Thursday. He said that all arrangements of the Championship have been finalised in the Organizing Committee meeting held under…
Read More »PCB announces commentators and presenters for PSL 8
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday the names of the 15 commentators and two presenters for the 34-match Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight starting February 13. According to a press release issued by the cricket board, a “strong field” of 15 commentators and two presenters has been confirmed to cover…
Read More »Match officials for PSL 8 announced
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday announced a 19-people list of officials that have been brought on board for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight, starting February 13. The PCB, in its press release, shared a list of 14 people who have been selected as umpires for the matches, along…
Read More »‘My daughters are not on social media,’ clarifies Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi clarified on Monday that his daughters are not on social media after an account impersonating one of his daughters emerged on Twitter. The former captain shared a screenshot of a fake account impersonating his daughter Ansha on Twitter. The former captain’s daughter Ansha tied the…
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