Pakistan’s Ayesha Zafar (centre) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match against Netherlands at the County Ground in Bristol on June 27, 2026. — X/@TheRealPCB Ayesha Zafar produced a fine all-round display, scoring a crucial 32 and claiming three wickets, to guide Pakistan to a 37-run victory over…
Pakistan players sing national anthem ahead of their FIH Nations Cup Pool B match against New Zealand at the National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2025. — FIH Bottom-placed Pakistan suffered a heavy 7-0 loss against hosts England in their final FIH Pro League 2026 fixture at the Lee Valley Hockey and…
For nearly six decades, Abdul Jalil stood as a symbol of unwavering support for Pakistan cricket For nearly six decades, one man held the unofficial role of Pakistan’s emotional anchor. While captains came and went and cricket administrators changed with regularity, Abdul Jalil — known around the world as Chacha Cricket — remained a constant…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh 5-2 in a thrilling contest. Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in the semi-final on June 5th. Kakamigahara, Japan: In an exciting match of the Under-18 Asia Cup 2026—organized by the Asian Hockey Federation and being played from May 29 to June 6 in Kakamigahara, Japan—Pakistan defeated…
Cape Verde players celebrate in Houston. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey. The stalemate in Houston and Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay meant the team ranked 67 finished runners-up behind Spain…
VANCOUVER: Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to guide their place within the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Friday, securing their first win of the match to complete on prime of Group G in Vancouver. A double strike from Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard and objectives from Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers carried…
Uruguay’s Federico Valverde (right) vies for the ball with Spain’s Aymeric Laporte during their World Cup group stage match. Photo: AFP GUADALAJARA: Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera’s howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure top spot in Group H. Alex Baena’s weak shot slipped through Muslera’s…
BERLIN: Fourth seed Karolina Muchova won the Wimbledon warm-up tournament at Bad Homburg, Germany, on Saturday after Naomi Osaka withdrew with an ankle injury. In the first grass court final of her career, the four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka was troubled by the injury and lost the opening set 6-1, having taken a short break…
SEATTLE: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah had a quiet sport in Friday’s 1-1 draw with Iran on the World Cup and left the sphere early in the second half, however coach Hossam Hassan’s new-look aspect confirmed they will step up when their talismanic ahead has an off day. The 34-year-old winger, who had scored one and arrange…
FOXBOROUGH: France number two Guy Stephan confirmed that coach Didier Deschamps would be back with the squad at the World Cup in time for training on Saturday after a quick trip back home to attend his mother’s funeral. “Obviously I am thinking a lot about Didier. I will talk to him later but we are…
