Pakistan’s ladies’s netball staff marked Independence Day celebrations with a commanding victory, defeating Japan 53-25 within the semi-final of the Asian Netball Championship 2026 plate division in Hong Kong. Pakistan dominated the semi-final from the outset and maintained their momentum till the ultimate whistle, finishing a 28-point victory over Japan. The end result has arrange…
Iga Swiatek poses with her trophy after defeating Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in a National Bank Open final tennis match, in Toronto. Photo: AFP TORONTO: Former world number one Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the year on Thursday, roaring past a weary Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to win the WTA 1000 in Toronto. Swiatek,…
An inexperienced India, missing several key players, face Sri Lanka in Galle from Saturday. Photo: AFP GALLE: An inexperienced India missing several key players face Sri Lanka in Galle from Saturday in the first of two Tests with coach Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, spinner Washington Sundar and batter Sai Sudharsan…
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Ali says discipline bowling can help seamers exploit English conditions Mohammad Ali believes the conditions in England can offer plenty of assistance to seamers if they maintain consistency. Photo: PCB Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali believes England’s conditions can provide plenty of assistance to seamers if they maintain discipline and consistency as…
Second straight century puts Pakistan Greens on top as Gold crash out after second defeat KARACHI: Fakhar Zaman continued his remarkable run in the National Champions Cup 2026-2027, smashing his second successive century as Pakistan Greens demolished Pakistan Gold by 128 runs at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday. The victory took Greens to the…
Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam makes field placings during third Test between Pakistan and England at National Stadium Karachi, December 18, 2022. — Reuters Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury on the second day of a warm-up match gainst Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI ahead of next week’s first Test against England. Babar was…
Defending champions Barcelona and Real Madrid will not be in action in the opening week. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Spain’s top flight kicks off the 2026/27 season on Saturday, although defending champions Barcelona and Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid are not in action yet. AFP Sport looks at five talking points going into the first round of…
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Football said on Friday it had withdrawn support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and called for an independent review into his aborted plan to sell off part of the World Cup. Infantino came under renewed fire this week in an open letter signed by three confederations — UEFA, North and Central America’s…
Pakistan Check captain Babar Azam has been suggested to take relaxation for the rest of the continuing three-day apply match in opposition to the Skilled County Membership (PCC) Choose XI after being struck on his proper hand. Babar sustained the harm on the second day of the apply fixture, prompting the Pakistan crew’s medical workers…
Mohammad Nawaz looks on during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match against England at Pallekele Cricket Stadium on February 24, 2026 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. — ICC LAHORE: All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the remainder of the National Champions Cup 2026 after suffering an injury, the Pakistan Cricket…
