Afghanistan is now a renowned name in the world of white-ball cricket and when it was announced that the 2021 edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup will be organised in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many would’ve feared facing Mohammad Nabi-led unit. The reason is that not only Afghan team play … Read more
West Indies will enter the T20 World Cup as one of the favourites to lift the trophy—for the third time after 2012 and 2016. The two-time world champions have selected a star-studded squad for the campaign they are going into the tournament with an army of veterans, including the Universe Boss, Chris Gayle and Dwayne … Read more
India advanced into the final of the men’s football event in the SAFF Championship 2021 after a 3-1 win over the defending champions Maldives on Wednesday. Indian forward Manvir Singh scored the opening goal for his side in the 32nd minute and just before halftime, Maldives were awarded a penalty and their captain Ali Ashfaq … Read more
The seventh edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 is set to begin on October 23. The competition, which was originally scheduled to be organised in India will now take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. The tournament is divided into two phases, the qualifiers where six … Read more
Pakistan cricket fans were excited to witness the full-fledged return of international cricket to their country with New Zealand and England set to visit the Asian giants after more than a decade. A second-tier Kiwi side arrived in Pakistan on September 11 and had to play three ODIs and five T20Is from September 17 to … Read more
Former England opening batter and now renowned commentator Mike Atherton has lambasted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the cancellation of the Pakistan tour. On September 19, the ECB issued a statement where they cited the ‘players mental and physical state’ as the primary reason for not touring the country for two T20I … Read more
Anger spread through the country as New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced that their team will not play any match in Pakistan due to a perceived threat. The Black Caps arrived in the country after 18 years on September 11 and were scheduled to play three ODIs in Rawalpindi followed by a three-match T20I series in … Read more
New Zealand abandoned their Pakistan tour just hours before the commencement of the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Friday, citing security threats. As the cricket fraternity learned about Kiwis’ decision of calling off the campaign, cricketers and fans took to Twitter to express their thoughts. International stars threw support behind Pakistan, terming the country as … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new chairman Ramiz Raja named Australia’s batting great Matthew Hayden and South Africa’s Vernon Philander as the batting coach and bowling coach, respectively, for the ICC T20 World Cup campaign. Raja held his first press conference as the PCB boss on Monday at the National High-Performance Centre, Lahore, where he maintained … Read more
Former India’s opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has warned other teams to be wary of Babar Azam-led Pakistan in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup. The mega-event is set to begin on October 17 and it will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. The Men-in-Green are placed in Group … Read more
The fifth and final Test of the series between England and India in Manchester was dramatically cancelled on Friday just over two hours before the scheduled start because of Covid-19 concerns in the tourists’ camp. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) stated that fears over the coronavirus, related to an outbreak among backroom staff, … Read more
Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday said it would cancel the historic maiden Test match against Afghanistan unless the Taliban backtracks on a reported ban on women playing sport. The governing body said the first-ever men’s Test between the two nations in November was under serious threat after the deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission, … Read more
US Open — the last Grand Slam event of the calendar year — kicked off on August 30 in New York where the world’s leading stars are competing for the ultimate prize. Pakistan’s Aisam Ul Haq Qureshi participated in the doubles category with Britain’s Jonny O’Mara but was eliminated on Tuesday after losing to the … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Manchester United after 12 years away at Real madrid and Juventus. We took a look at five of the best moments from his first stint at Old Trafford. Dazzling debut – August 2003 Ronaldo joined United after players urged coach Alex Ferguson to sign him following a pre-season friendly against … Read more
Former captain Ramiz Raja is likely to become the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The post was left vacant after the departure of Ehsan Mani who recently decided to not continue in the role after three years in charge. With Raja almost ready to take up the highest position in the PCB … Read more
The inaugural edition of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) came to a grand conclusion on August 17 in a high-intensity final between the Rawalakot Hawks and the home team Muzaffarabad Tigers. The match received hundreds of thousands of views on different platforms and was a major hit in terms of appreciation from the locals. Even … Read more
