The opening batsman had wanted to wear shoes emblazoned with hand-ws “Freedom” and “All lives are equal” during the match at Perth. But Pakistan-born Khawaja, who is a Muslim, was told that it flouted International Cricket Council rules; on messages that relate to politics, religion, or race. With Cricket Australia saying it expected the players […]
Pakistan on Wednesday appointed star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as the vice-captain of the national squad for the three-match Test series against Australia; starting tomorrow (December 14). The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Shaheen’s naming as the vice-captain after the announcement of the playing XI for the first fixture of the Benaud Qadir Trophy. It […]
In the cricketing realm, a cover drive defines a batsman’s elegance and technical prowess. Two modern-day maestros of the stroke are Virat Kohli and Bazar Azam and cover drive has been a signature of their batting style because of the elegance with which they play.When asked to choose between Kohli and Babar’s cover drive, Gurbaz […]
Cristiano Ronaldo helped Al-Nassr score one goal and set up another to commemorate the 1,200th game of his professional career. The 38-year-old assisted the Saudi Arabian team in their 4-1 victory over Al-Riyadh, extending their competitiveness in the Saudi Pro League 2023–2024. The Portuguese broke the deadlock in the 31st minute when they tapped in […]
The Pakistan women’s cricket team defeated New Zealand 2-1 at John Davies Oval on Saturday to win the three-match Twenty20 International series. The Green Shirts became the first Asian team to win a T20 series in New Zealand after defeating the Kiwis in their opening two games by margins of seven wickets and ten runs, […]
All six franchises have finalised their trades and player retentions ahead of the HBL PSL Player Draft 2024, which is scheduled to take place on 13 December at National Cricket Academy, Lahore. Each franchise was allotted a maximum of eight retentions. Barring Multan Sultans – who retained seven players – all franchises made full use […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) provided an update on the health of star pacer Naseem Shah on Wednesday. Shah sustained a shoulder injury during this year’s Asia Cup, which prevented him from competing in the ICC World Cup. In October, the fast bowler with the right arm underwent surgery in the UK. The PCB said […]
Lionel Messi defeats tennis greats Novak Djokovic and Erling Haaland to win the esteemed title of TIME’s Athlete of the Year 2023. Messi cemented his legacy as a football icon with his record-breaking eighth Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi is TIME’s 2023 Athlete of the Year https://t.co/qPR75Hgt6f pic.twitter.com/EXqxl08lZN — TIME (@TIME) December 5, 2023 The Argentine’s […]
A number of Pakistani cricket players were given “limited” clearance to play in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL-13) on Monday after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued no-objection certificates (NOCs). The board gave Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, and Zaman Khan the go-ahead to compete in the next season of Australia’s premier league, “taking into consideration […]
Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams were chastised by Chief Operating Officer Lahore Qalandars Sameen Rana on Saturday for “promoting a culture of bribes” and for engaging in this unethical behavior. Sameen Rana took to X, the previous Twitter, asserting that everyone has the right to assemble a “good team” and that individuals who are “available” […]
