From champions to catching up

PUBLISHED August 23, 2026 Pakistan arrived at the World Cup carrying a record that no other country in the tournament can claim. Four titles, more than anyone else. But by the time their third group match ended against India, that history had done little to change what happened on the pitch. There had been no…

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Salman vows Pakistan will bounce back

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said his side must address serious shortcomings in batting, bowling and fielding after England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley on Friday. The defeat, completed inside three days, extended Pakistan’s poor run away from home and left Salman acknowledging that England had…

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Pakistan roar back to beat Japan

Waheed scores twice as Green-shirts conquer Japan 4-3 in Group G classification stage Pakistan recovered from two goals down to edge Japan 4-3 in a thrilling Group G match at the FIH Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen on Saturday, securing a narrow victory after a late Japanese push. Waheed Ashraf Rana scored twice for Pakistan,…

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Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the match. Photo: REUTERS/File LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday proved the champions have not lost their hunger for silverware. Arteta’s side picked up where they left off last season, cruising to victory over out-classed…

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Nakashima kilos Fritz in Cincinnati upset

Brandon Nakashima is thru to the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after a win over fellow American Taylor Fritz. Picture: AFP CINCINNATI: Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot tempo on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to achieve the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. Unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek additionally superior, backing up…

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