Hesson orders fast tracks; Azan, Fazal emerge as leading contenders to open the innings against Sri Lanka Pakistan batters Abdullah Fazal (left) and Azan Awais walk off after stumps on day two of the first Test match against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on May 9, 2026. – Screengrab from…
Young Shaheens to face Iran, Jordan, Laos and Sri Lanka in Group D in the continental event Pakistan on Wednesday unveiled a 23-member squad for the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, which will be held in Laos from November 8 to 20, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said. The squad was selected following the…
KARACHI: Skipper Abbas Afridi smashed an unbeaten 73 off 16 balls as Pakistan defeated Oman by 18 runs in the Plate final of the Hong Kong International Sixes tournament at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday.Pakistan, batting first after Oman elected to field, piled up a massive 154-4 in their allotted six overs,…
PM’s Adviser on Tourism Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan says measures will be taken to expand the sport beyond Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to expand golf beyond the federal capital, with the government set to take concrete measures to introduce and promote the sport in cities across the country, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Tourism Sardar Yasir…
Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis celebrates after reaching his maiden hundred in the ODI tri-series final against Pakistan at Lahore on Saturday. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Kamindu Mendis said the dew factor played a significant role in Pakistan’s three-wicket victory in the ODI tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday,…
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…
