FIFA strips Indonesia of Under-20 WC amid Israel row
ISLAMABAD: The draw for 24-team tournament beginning on May 20 was due to be held on Friday in Bali, but FIFA cancelled the event last week without offering a reason or setting a new date FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts...
Asia Cup will be shifted from Pakistan to UAE or Qatar: BCCI’s arrogance at peak
New Delhi: A source from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed the media reports stating that Pakistan could play its 2023 World Cup matches in Bangladesh. According to details, India had refused to travel to Pakistan for the upc...
Shakib, Liton shine in record Bangladesh wins over Ireland
Chittagong : Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets and Liton Das hit a quick-fire half-century as Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs in the second T20 to seal the three-match series 2-0 in Chittagong on Wednesday. Liton hit a career-best 83 off...
POA finalises 32 disciplines, four exhibition sports for 34th National Games
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) finalized 32 disciplines and four exhibition sports including women’s cricket for the upcoming National Games, scheduled to take place in Quetta from May 15 to 23. In a press release issued on Wedne...
Schedule of Pakistan, New Zealand series likely to change again
Karachi: The schedule of the ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand is likely to change again as the proposal to shift an ODI from Karachi to Rawalpindi is under consideration. According to current schedule, the Kiwi side is due to arrive in Lah...
PCB announces details of triangular stages of U13, U16 Inter-Region Tournaments
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board today announced details of the triangular stages of Inter-Region U13 and Inter-Region U16 One-Day tournaments 2022-23. Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar regions will compete in a 30-over-a-side U13 tournament triangular stag...
Saim, bowlers script Pakistan’s consolation win over Afghanistan
SHARJAH: Young left-handed opener Saim Ayub’s sensible 49-run knock and a combined dominant effort by the bowlers led Pakistan to a consolation victory in the third T20I against Afghanistan. Put into bat first in the third T20I of the three-mat...
Bangladesh thrashes Ireland by 22 runs after Taskin burst
CHITTAGONG: Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday. Bangladesh posted 207-5 in 19.2 overs before rain ended their...
‘Naya Nazimabad Ramadan Football Cup starts’
Karachi: 3rd Naya Nazimabad Ramadan Cup Floodlights Football Tournament has started. Provincial Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah inaugurated the tournament by kicking the ball. Chairman Naya Nazimabad Arif Habib, CEO Samad Habib, Presiden...
Saka shines as England dismiss Ukraine in Euro qualifier
LONDON: Gareth Southgate hailed “ruthless” Bukayo Saka as the England forward’s breathtaking goal inspired a 2-0 win against Ukraine that maintained his side’s perfect start to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on Sunday. So...
