Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Afghanistan — the underdogs no one wants to face

Afghanistan — the underdogs no one wants to face

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

SAFF Championship 2021: India beat Maldives 3-1 to reach final

SAFF Championship 2021: India beat Maldives 3-1 to reach final

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

Pakistan fans, cricketers in shock as New Zealand abandon tour over ‘safety’ concerns

Pakistan cricket

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

Twitter explodes as New Zealand abandon Pakistan tour

Pakistan, New Zealand

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

Hayden, Philander named as Pakistan’s coaches for T20 World Cup

Vernon Philander, Matthew Hayden, Pakistan Cricket Board, T20 World Cup

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

England-India fifth Test called off due to Covid concerns

England, India

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

Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if women barred from sport

Afghanistan, Australia, Cricket Australia, Taliban

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

Story of Pakistan’s tennis misery in Aqeel Khan’s words

Aqeel Khan, US Open

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

What to expect from Ramiz Raja as PCB chairman?

Ramiz Raja, Pakistan Cricket Board, PCB

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

In midst of threats and controversies: success of KPL’s inaugural edition

KPL, Kashmir Premier League

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