Category: Sports

New Delhi: A new chapter in cricket’s evolution is about to begin as Indian sports investor and 116 Network executive chairman Gaurav Bhairwani unveils a brand-new format called ‘Test Twenty’, which aims to merge the essence of traditional red-ball Test cricket with the fast-paced excitement of T20. According to official details, several global cricket icons […]

London (Sports Desk): Many believe that women’s cricket is a modern phenomenon — a recent extension of the men’s game. Some even assume that women have always lagged far behind their male counterparts in cricket. But the truth is quite the opposite. Women have been playing cricket since the early 18th century, long before the […]

New Delhi: While India dreams of hosting the Olympic Games, stray dogs have taken over the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, raising serious safety and image concerns during the World Para Athletics Championships. According to Indian media reports, two foreign coaches were attacked and bitten by stray dogs during the event, marking the fifth such incident since […]

KARACHI – The Asia Cup turned into a heated spectacle as Pakistan and India clashed three times, with all three matches won by Suryakumar Yadav’s Indian side. But beyond the cricket, controversies dominated the tournament — from the captains’ “no handshake” moment to India’s refusal to accept the Asia Cup trophy. In the opening match, […]

Dubai: Pakistan cricket team management has lodged a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the controversial dismissal of opener Fakhar Zaman during the Asia Cup clash. According to sources, team manager Naveed Akram Cheema conveyed his concerns to match referee Andy Pycroft immediately after the match. The official complaint was also forwarded […]

BILBAO (Spain) (AFP) – Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta says last season’s Champions League heartbreak will serve as fuel for the Gunners as they launch a new campaign to win Europe’s top prize for the first time. Arsenal fell to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, and Arteta admitted the defeat was “painful” but full […]

MADRID (AFP) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has demanded that Israel be barred from all international sporting competitions over the Gaza war, while his government has also cancelled an $825 million military contract with the country. Speaking on Monday, Sanchez praised thousands of protesters who disrupted the final stage of the Vuelta a España, […]

Former Barcelona centre back Samuel Umtiti, a cornerstone of France’s 2018 World Cup triumph, has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31. A graduate of Olympique Lyonnais’ academy, Umtiti joined FC Barcelona in 2016, making 133 appearances and winning two LaLiga titles during his time at Camp Nou. Posting an […]

LAHORE (Pakistan Post Canada) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down Pakistan’s request to remove Andy Pycroft as match referee for the Asia Cup 2025. According to media reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been formally notified of the decision. An Indian outlet claimed that the ICC dismissed Pakistan’s stance that Pycroft […]

ABU DHABI (Pakistan Post) – Bangladesh will be under immense pressure today (Tuesday) as they face Afghanistan in a must-win encounter of the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to start at 7:30 PM (PST) in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan, riding high on their 94-run victory against Hong Kong, will look to continue their winning momentum and secure […]