Hosts beat South Korea in men’s final; Hong Kong dethrone Malaysia in women’s event ISLAMABAD: Pakistan clinched men’s title at the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championships 2026, defeating South Korea 2-0 in the final, while Hong Kong China captured the women’s crown with a 2-1 victory over defending champions Malaysia at the Mushaf Squash Complex…
Bowling coach says Islamabad visit offers chance to assess emerging talent; rookie pacer Ali Shabbir impresses him Pakistan bowling coach Shaun Tait has expressed confidence in the country’s bowling resources after getting an opportunity to assess a group of domestic and international players at Islamabad Club playing against Sri Lanka, saying the visit allowed him…
Defending champions India survived a dramatic late Pakistan fightback to secure a 3-2 victory in their SAFF Championship 2026 opener at Dhaka’s National Stadium on Thursday.India’s second-string side appeared headed for a comfortable win after taking a three-goal lead, but Pakistan struck twice in stoppage time to make the finish tense.Suhail Ahmed Bhat scored twice…
Tickets for the Rawalpindi opener will go on sale Friday, with prices starting at Rs200 Ticket sales for Pakistan’s opening Test against Sri Lanka will begin on Friday, November 6, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced. Tickets for the Rawalpindi Test will be available from 2pm at designated TCS Express Centres. Prices for all five…
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…
