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...
West Indies announce Test squad for Pakistan series
ANTIGUA: Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday revealed a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, slated to be played from January 17 to 29, 2025 at the Multan Cricket Stadium. According to a statement issued by the CW...
Pakistan cricketer proposes unique approach to host India in future matches
LAHORE: Pakistan top-order batter Ahmed Shehzad has proposed an unconventional idea to restore cricketing relations between Pakistan and India amid ongoing political tensions. Shehzad, known for his outspoken views, suggested constructing a stadium...
Naqvi, Sheikh Al Nahyan discuss neutral venue for Champions Trophy
KARACHI: Sources from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have confirmed that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with UAE Cricket Board Chief Sheikh Al Nahyan last night to finalize Dubai Stadium as the neutral venue for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.&nb...
