Canada stage comeback to qualify for T20 World Cup 2024 on October 10, 2023HAMILTON: Canada are heading to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 after making up for a matchday one defeat and avoiding the late threat of Tropical Storm Philippe at the Americas regional final in Bermuda. Having rectified their net run rate after their shock 86-run defeat to Bermuda to begin the tournament, Saad Bin […]
Zainab Abbas leaves India over ‘safety concerns’ on October 10, 2023While fulfilling her role of promoting “cultural similarities” between Pakistan and India, Zainab Abbas -acclaimed sports presenter- has reportedly left India citing ‘safety concerns’, following allegations of making ‘anti-hindu’ statements on social media. According to sources, Zainab Abbas was recently in India to cover the ICC World Cup. However, her stay took an unexpected turn […]
Pak vs Ned: Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first on August 16, 2022Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against the Netherlands in the first ODI. The match is taking place under the lights of the Voetbalvereeniging Cricket Stadium in Rotterdam. The Dutch and Pakistanis have a friendly rivalry in the sport of field hockey, even though cricket is not what unites these two countries. Possibly the two most prosperous groups […]
Kamran Akmal strong contender for ODI spot: Inzamam-ul-Haq on December 13, 2016National Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq believes wicketkeeper batsman Kamran Akmal is a strong contender for a spot in Pakistan’s One-Day International (ODI) squad which will take on Australia during the team’s ongoing tour. Akmal, who last played for Pakistan in 2014, has amassed more than a thousand runs in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy with five centuries. […]
Wahab Riaz foresees breaking Australias unbeaten record at Gabba on December 13, 2016Pacer Wahab Riaz on Tuesday suggested his side were looking to break Australia’s 28-year-long undefeatable record at the Gabba, Brisbane. Talking to reporters during a press conference, the left-arm pacer said: “Records are meant to be broken and this might be the chance for Pakistan to break that record.” None of the current members of […]
National cricket team observes minute of silence for PK661 victims on December 8, 2016Pakistan cricket team observed a minute of silence for the plane crash victims on Thursday before the start of their warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI. A Pakistan International Airline ATR aircraft crashed in Havaliyan on Wednesday on its way to Islamabad from Chitral, killing all 47 people onboard. The national side is playing a […]
Australia announces 12-man squad for first Pakistan Test on December 8, 2016Australian cricket board on Thursday announced an unchanged 12-member line-up from the Adelaide day-night Test against South Africa for the first of the three-Test series against Pakistan. The new look Australian side registered a commanding seven-wicket victory after five straight loses last week. Trusting the young squad to get the same results Australia’s interim-selector Trevor […]
Yasir Shah to miss warm-up match against CA XI on December 7, 2016Pakistan leg-spinner will miss Pakistan’s only warm-up contest in Australia prior to the three-Test series against the Kangaroos, ESPNcricinfo reported on Tuesday. The 30-year-old bowler hurt his back during a training session at Cazaly’s Stadium and is being treated. The leggie is tipped to be Pakistan’s main bowler for the upcoming series, starting Decemeber 15, […]
Not all heroes wear capes: Sohaib Maqsood saves family during Regent Plaza fire outbreak on December 6, 2016Pakistan middle-order batsman Sohaib Maqsood made headlines for non-cricketing reasons when he saved a family of four during the Regent Plaza fire escape on Monday early morning. A fire erupted in the four-star hotel located on Karachi’s famous Shahra-e-Faisal which took 11 lives and injured scores. In a video, circulating on social media, Maqsood tells […]
Misbah arrives in Australia for Test series on December 5, 2016Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq arrived in Australia on Monday ahead of the three-Test series against the Steven Smith-led Kangaroos. The 42-year-old had to leave New Zealand in between the two-Test series, concluded last week, to attend the funeral of his father-in-law. Misbah, who is Pakistan’s most successful longest form captain with 24 wins in 50 […]