Skipper hits 13-ball 55 as Green-shirts chase 107 in the fifth over against Hong Kong Captain Abbas Afridi smashed a blistering 55 as Pakistan defeated hosts Hong Kong by five wickets in the Plate semi-final of the Hong Kong Sixes on Saturday to set up a final against Oman. Hong Kong posted 106-3 in their…
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first in the ODI tri-series final against Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Saturday. Pakistan made one change, brining in Faheem Ashraf in place of Shadab Khan. “Shadab is not feeling well so we have brought in Faheem in his place. We are going with…
Pakistan is set to field a five-member contingent, including four athletes, in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, with the competition scheduled to run from October 31 to November 13. Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) announced the contingent on Friday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocated Pakistan quota places in athletics and swimming. Pakistan will…
Pakistan’s National Beach Volleyball Championship for men and women opened at Manora Beach in Karachi on Wednesday with departmental and regional teams battling for early victories in the national competition. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Police, Airport Security Force (ASF), WAPDA, PAF and Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) won their opening matches in the men’s event, while Navy, POF,…
Pakistan’s junior hockey team on Wednesday defeated China’s Guangdong 5-2 in the six-match friendly Test series at the International Hockey Stadium in Gojra. The match, played at the Olympic Village, was organised as part of efforts to promote Pakistan-China friendship and to strengthen sporting ties between the two countries. Pakistan made an impressive start and…
Pakistan thrashed Tonga 6-1 at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan, with Kaleemullah scoring four goals to lead a commanding comeback after an early setback.Pakistan fell behind in the sixth minute after Tonga were awarded a penalty, but Kaleemullah levelled from the spot a minute later before putting Shaheens ahead in…
Seasoned all-rounder hits maiden century to inspire hosts to one-wicket victory over England Shadab Khan eventually lived up to the expectations as he hit his maiden century to put Pakistan in the final when they conquered England by one wicket in a crucial ODI tri-series clash at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Sunday. Set to…
Pakistan have released left-arm wrist-spinner Sufyan Moqim from their squad, with the nature of the pitches in Lahore influencing the decision, and have added left-handed batsman Maaz Sadaqat as cover for players carrying minor niggles. Moqim will return to domestic cricket following his release from the national squad, while Sadaqat has been brought in as a…
KARACHI: Pakistan will look to extend their winning run when they face England in the third match of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Sunday. The match will start at 1pm PST, with victory securing Pakistan a place in the October 31 final. Pakistan have won both their matches, beating Sri Lanka by…
Legend credits regular tournaments and corporate support for nurturing emerging talent KARACHI: Pakistan squash legend Jahangir Khan is optimistic that the country can regain its lost standing in the sport, saying regular international and domestic tournaments help nurture emerging players and improve their competitiveness. Speaking exclusively to Express News, the former world champion welcomed the…
