Category: Sports

AUKLAND: New Zealand handed Pakistan a 46-run defeat marking Shaheen Shah Afridi’s start as the T20I captain with a loss in the first T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday. Despite a brilliant start provided by Saim Ayub’s remarkable knock as the left-handed batter scored 27 off just 8, the Green Shirts crumbled in their […]

German Football player turned manager Franz Beckenbauer, the legend of the game, died at his family home aged 78, his family confirmed on Sunday. Beckenbauer popularly known as ‘Der Kaiser’, has won the Ballon d’Or twice while he also clinched the World Cup title twice — as the captain of West Germany in 1974 and […]

Veteran New Zealand batter Grant Bradburn announced retirement from his position as the team’s high-performance coach on Monday, saying he is grateful to have worked with the Green Shirts and coaches.  Bradburn was initially appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the head coach of the national men’s side for the next two years […]

Pakistan Cricket Board Monday appointed wicket-keeper and batter Muhammad Rizwan as the T20 team’s vice-captain. The board announced the development on X, formerly known as Twitter. “@iMRizwanPak has been appointed vice-captain of Pakistan’s T20I team,” the PCB wrote in its post. Rizwan will be replacing Shadab Khan for the coveted post in the team, taking the reigns […]

KARACHI: Pakistani shooter Kishmala Talat has secured qualifications for the upcoming Paris Olympics in shooting competitions. Kishmala, who previously clinched a bronze medal in the Asian Games, showcased an outstanding performance in the Asian Shooting Championship for women’s 10-meter air pistol in Jakarta In the initial round, Kishmala scored 575 points, securing her qualification for […]

Pakistan made a stunning comeback on the third day of the third Test against Australia in Sydney, capturing the crucial wickets of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne in quick succession.  The breakthroughs shifted the momentum away from the hosts as they headed to lunch at 199-4, chasing Pakistan by 114 runs. Smith and Labuschagne, known […]

KARACHI: Pakistan’s all-rounder Aamer Jamal achieved multiple feats with his six-fer against Australia in the second innings of the Sydney Test on Friday.  Aamer cleared Australia’s innings post-tea on the third day of the final Test to help Pakistan gain a 14-run lead over the hosts with his bowling figures of six for 69.  This […]

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, infamous for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been released on parole from a South African prison after serving half of his 13-year sentence. Pistorius, now 37, shot Steenkamp multiple times, initially claiming he mistook her for a burglar. He was convicted of murder in 2015 after an appeal […]

Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq and pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi have been dropped from the Sydney Test with opener Saim Ayub taking his place in the 11-men squad, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday. This will be Ayub’s Test debut, as the Green Shirts will be up against Australia for the third Test match at […]

In the aftermath of a whirlwind year that catapulted him to stardom beyond the NFL, Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs standout, is facing pivotal decisions in 2024, encompassing thoughts on retirement, romantic pursuits with Taylor Swift, and potential ventures post-football. Reflection on 2023: A year of triumphs Looking back at an exceptional year, Kelce, […]