760 up, Cristiano Ronaldo hailed as most prolific goalscorer By: Reuters on January 21, 2021REGGIO EMILIA: Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as the most prolific professional goalscorer in the history of the game on Wednesday after notching his 760th senior goal to help Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Supercup. The title of greatest goalscorer is much contested, and global governing body FIFA does not keep an official record, […]
Former cricketers open up ahead of Pakistan, South Africa Test series By: pcb on January 21, 2021Karachi’s historic National Stadium will play host to the first Pakistan-South Africa Test on Pakistani soil in more than 13 years when play begins on Tuesday, 26 January. The National Stadium Karachi is considered Pakistan’s fortress of Test cricket but South Africa remains one of only two teams to have beaten the home side in […]
Faf Du Plessis looking forward to his first test in Pakistan By: Agencies on January 21, 2021LAHORE: As South Africa is set to play their first Test in Pakistan after 14 long years, the team’s former captain and middle-order batsman Faf du Plessis shared how his experience of visiting Pakistan contributed to Proteas’ decision to play red-ball cricket in the country. When the South African contingent arrived in Karachi on Saturday, […]
Former cricketers await start of Pak-SA Test series By: Press Release on January 21, 2021Karachi, 21 January 2021: Karachi’s historic National Stadium will play host to the first Pakistan-South Africa Test on Pakistani soil in more than 13 years when play begins on Tuesday, 26 January. The National Stadium Karachi is considered Pakistan’s fortress of Test cricket but South Africa remains one of only two teams to have beaten the home […]
Pakistan cricket to go global through leading broadcasters By: Press Release on January 21, 2021Lahore, 21 January 2021: Resumption of cricket in Pakistan has attracted household sport broadcasters across the globe to partner with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and secure media rights for the HBL Pakistan Super League and all home bilateral international matches till 2023. After premier sport networks PTV Sports and SuperSport had acquired Pakistan and Africa region’s media rights […]
Du Plessis looking forward to his first Test on Pakistani soil By: Press Release on January 21, 2021Karachi, 21 January 2021: When the South African contingent arrived in Karachi on Saturday, it included Faf du Plessis who travelled to the country for the third time in less than four years. The classy middle-order batsman captained an ICC World XI team for three T20Is in Lahore in 2017 and then returned to Karachi last […]
Pakistan cricketers Afridi, Akram, Akhtar hail India’s incredible win By: Staff Report on January 21, 2021Shahid-AfridiLAHORE: Former Pakistan cricketers Shahid Afridi, Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar congratulated India on winning the Test series against Australia. India beat Australia by three wickets against all odds in the final Test of the series at the Gabba on Tuesday to take the series 2-1. “Incredible performance India! Despite so many injuries and setbacks […]
Shakib Al Hasan stars in Bangladesh win over Windies in first ODI on January 21, 2021DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan claimed four wickets for eight runs in his international comeback to set up an easy six-wicket victory for Bangladesh over West Indies in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Wednesday. Debutant pacer Hasan Mahmud also impressed with the ball, picking up 3-28 as the hosts bowled out the weakened tourists […]
Hafeez rubbishes rumours about South Africa T20Is unavailability By: Staff Report on January 21, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has brushed aside rumours about his unavailability for the Twenty20 International (T20I) series against South Africa, next month. It was earlier reported, in local media, that Hafeez will be unavailable for the series due to participation in T10 League. T10 League will run from January 28 to February 6, […]
Tabish Khan’s mother thought his Pakistan call-up was a prank By: Staff Report on January 21, 2021LAHORE: Veteran seamer Tabish Khan was not expecting to be called-up to the Pakistan squad for the Test series against South Africa. The 36-year-old enjoyed a good season in Pakistan’s first-class setup but believed his hopes of making the group were slim given his age and learned of his selection from a friend. It is […]