Pakistan, KSA agree on player, umpire and coach exchange to boost cricket ties By: agenices on December 19, 2024Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement to establish an exchange program for players, umpires and coaches to enhance cricket ties and talent development between the two nations, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday. The development was announced after PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Saudi Deputy Minister of Sports […]
India’s ‘carrom ball’ champion Ashwin bows out of int’l cricket By: Agencies on December 19, 2024Batters around the world heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Ravichandran Ashwin brought down the curtain on an international career that saw the India spinner take more than 500 test wickets with an arsenal that included the dreaded ‘carrom ball’. The 38-year-old was not selected for the opening Test against Australia in Perth […]
Giannis stars as Bucks beat Thunder to win NBA Cup By: APP on December 19, 2024Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks silenced the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half to win the second edition of the NBA Cup with a 97-81 victory in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo delivered a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists along with two steals and […]
S Africa call up two uncapped fast bowlers for Pakistan Test series By: APP on December 19, 2024South Africa named two uncapped fast bowlers in a 16-man squad for a two-match Test series against Pakistan starting in Centurion on December 26. With an entire battery of fast bowlers unavailable, left-armer Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch were added to the team that beat Sri Lanka in Gqeberha this month. Maphaka is an 18-year-old […]
Mahnoor Ali, Harmas Raja clinch U13, U11 titles at US Junior Squash Open By: Agencies on December 19, 2024Pakistan’s Mahnoor Ali was crowned the Under-13 champion at the US Junior Squash Open while compatriot Muhammad Harmas Ali Raja took home the U11 title at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Ali beat Egypt’s Linda Elsayed 11-8, 12-10 before taking a setback in third set with a 5-11 loss. […]
Saim Ayub breaks Brian Lara’s ODI record By: Agencies on December 19, 2024Saim Ayub created a new record during Pakistan’s opening ODI against South Africa at Boland Park. The 22-year-old scored 109 runs off 119 balls, becoming the youngest player to score an ODI century against South Africa while chasing. He achieved this at 22 years, breaking the previous record set by Brian Lara in 1993, who […]
Eyman, Gull Feroza hit unbeaten centuries in Strikers’ win By: APP on December 19, 2024Nashra Sundhu’s back-to-back player of the match performances took Conquerors to the top of the table in the ongoing National Women’s One-Day Tournament. At the Diamond Cricket Ground on Wednesday, batting first Conquerors managed to score 208 for nine in 45 overs. Hafsa Khalid top-scored with an 83-ball 43, which included three fours and a […]
Amir, Hasan Ali, Saim Ayub elevated to platinum category for PSL 10 By: Agencies on December 18, 2024The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has updated the local player categories for the 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), promoting Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Saim Ayub, and Usama Mir from the Diamond category to the prestigious Platinum category. The revisions include the promotion of several notable cricketers to higher categories, with 87 […]
Dogged India avoid follow-on as third Australia Test heads for draw By: APP on December 18, 2024India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on and put the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on course for a draw. When the pair came together the tourists still needed 33 runs to make Australia bat again at the Gabba on another day marred […]
Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander relishes shot at Bucks in NBA Cup final By: APP on December 18, 2024Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says the young team’s run to Tuesday’s NBA Cup final against the Milwaukee Bucks in Las Vegas is a welcome chance to gain big-game experience. “Obviously the added stakes in the game gives it a little bit of a different feel,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “It’s good prep for postseason. “It’s […]