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India coach says Rohit, Kohli still have a future if they want it

SYDNEY: India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the test tour of Australia. The tourists went down 3-1 in the series after losing...

Shan Masood, Babar Azam launch Pakistan fightback vs South Africa

CAPE TOWN: Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a fightback on day three of the second and final test against hosts South Africa at Newlands on Sunday. The tourists we...

Watson disappointed by India’s no-show for champion’s trophy 2025

SYDNEY: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has expressed his deep disappointment over India’s decision not to travel to Pakistan for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025.  The eight-team tournament, initially set to be...

Najmul Hossain resigns as Bangladesh T20I captain

DHAKA: In a significant development, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Thursday that Najmul Hossain Shanto has officially resigned from his role as the national T20I captain. The decision comes after earlier indications that he would st...

Fakhar Zaman set for champions trophy return

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s star left-handed batter, Fakhar Zaman, is likely to make a return to the national team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, set to take place from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and the UAE. As teams begin to finalize t...

Premier League: Newcastle win as Manchester United face 4th straight defeat

DUBAI: Manchester United suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, losing 2-0 to Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Monday, as goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton marked the Red Devils' dismal end to 2024 and increased pressure on manager Ruben...

Five-star Liverpool thrash West Ham to stretch Premier League lead

LONDON: Liverpool thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at the London Stadium to stretch their Premier League lead to eight points on Sunday with Mohamed Salah once again in irrepressible form. Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo J...

2024 Comparison: Who perform better Babar Azam or Virat Kohli?

Lahore: Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are the biggest stars of cricket but both of them failed to show any memorable performance in 2024. The previous year was a mixed show for India’s Kohli and Pakistan’s Babar. Although both players strug...

Pick order for PSL 10 player draft announced

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board yesterday unveiled the pick order ahead of the player draft event for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10.  As per the recently-announced pick order, two-time champions Lahore Qalandars will make the firs...

Amir shares ‘the most special moment’ of his career

LAHORE: Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir recently revealed that dismissing legendary Sachin Tendulkar was the most special moment of his international career. The 32-year-old pacer announced his retirement from international cricket earlier...

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‘Air India plane crash kills over 200’

AHMEDABAD: More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad yesterday, authorities said, in the world's worst aviation disaster in a...

PM Shehbaz, UAE President discuss regional peace, bilateral ties

DUBAI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday met with the United Arab Emirates leadership to discuss regional peace and stability and explore ways to deepen bilateral ties during his official day-long visit to the emirates.Over the last few months,...

Govt eyes on sustained growth driven by domestic resources: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while highlighting development priorities of the government, has that Balochistan has been put on an accelerated development path for which Rs230 billion have b...

Imran Khan cannot be awarded capital punishment (Death) – Hashmat Habib

KARACHI: After Supreme Court decision regarding civilian trial under Army Act fate of Imran Khan is becoming a top trend because his trial by Field General Court Martial is about to commence.  Hashmat Habib President Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Adlia ana...
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