Three franchise bids for Pakistan Football League locked on September 21, 2021Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) in Pakistan saw the tender notice close to an overwhelming response on 10 September 2021 in Pakistan. GSV received an encouraging response from all 6 franchise cities at the pre-auction bidding stage. The bids were not only from within Pakistan but also internationally from Spain, UK and UAE. At least 3 […]
Ronaldo takes Manchester United joint top By: Reuters on September 12, 2021MANCHESTER: Two goals from returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United joint top of the Premier League after early season pace-setters Tottenham Hotspur fell to a surprise 3-0 loss at Crystal Palace. Champions Manchester City made it three wins out of four with a 1-0 win at Leicester City while Arsenal got their first victory […]
Pakistan announces 20-player-squad for New Zealand series By: Web Desk on September 1, 2021In Rawalpindi on 17, 19 and 21 September the three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals will be played for which Pakistan cricket selectors gave the names of 20-player squads. Fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani, wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris, and wrist-spinner Zahid Mahmood have been named in the squad, while middle-order batters […]
Dale Steyn announces retirement, leaving a rich legacy behind By: Web Desk on August 31, 2021Dale Steyn, South Africa’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, announced his retirement from all cricket on Tuesday. Steyn, 38, made the announcement on social media, saying he was “bittersweet but grateful.” “It’s been 20 years of training, matches, travel, wins, losses, strapped feet, jetlag, joy and brotherhood. “Thank you to everyone, from family to team-mates, journalists […]
Cricketer reveals India threatened to him through ECB against joining KPL By: webdesk on August 6, 2021 LONDON: England’s veteran spinner Monty Panesar has said that he decided to drop out from playing in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) passed him threats of visa cancellation through the English Cricket Board (ECB) and the UK’s Professional Cricket Association (PCA). Monty Panesar revealed […]
Pakistan condemns India’s politicization of cricket on threatening players to join KPL By: APP on July 31, 2021Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned India’s politicization of cricket by preventing international players from participating in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL). Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said “India’s politicization of cricket cannot be condemned enough”. He termed as “unfortunate and regrettable” the reports where Kashmiri players were denied to share the dressing room with […]
Ronaldo’s Coca-Cola snub: sports stars are ‘reclaiming their voice’ By: AFP on June 18, 2021When Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba removed Coca-Cola and Heineken bottles during Euro 2020 press conferences, it showed sports stars are rejecting sponsors’ products that fail to correspond to their personal values, analysts say. Ronaldo has a combined social media audience of around 500 million followers, so when he speaks, it has an impact. The […]
Ireland cricket great O’Brien retires from ODIs By: AFP on June 18, 2021Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from one-day internationals, admitting that he no longer has the “hunger and love” for the format needed to compete. The 37-year-old Dubliner, who remains available for Test and T20 cricket, won 153 caps in the 50-over format, scoring over 3,000 runs and taking a national record 114 […]
Pakistan-England cricket series: Watch it on Indian-owned Ten Sports when PTV can’t air it! By: Hassan Naqvi on June 12, 2021In a total departure from the stated policy of Pakistan that sports and politics should not be mixed, The Federal Cabinet decided on Tuesday Pakistan’s all-white ball tour to England would not be aired by the state broadcaster PTV in the country as television rights for the event are held with an Indian broadcaster. Pakistan […]
England series will not be televised in Pakistan: Fawad Chaudhry By: Web Desk on June 8, 2021Fawad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, announced on Tuesday that due to a license dispute with Indian broadcasters, Pakistan’s next England tour would not be televised in the nation. The series kicks off on July 8 with an ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. PTV’s proposal for a contract with Indian broadcasters Star […]