‘Pakistan comes first’: Imad Wasim takes back retirement in lead up to T20 World Cup – Sport
Cricket Imad Wasim on Saturday took back his retirement from international cricket and said he was available for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Wasim had announced his retirement from international cricket in November last year. Today, he said in a post on social media platform X: “I am happy to announce that pursuant to meeting […]
Gayle wants Joseph in West Indies squad for T20 World Cup – Sport
KINGSTON: Fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph should be fast-tracked into the West Indies squad for the home T20 World Cup in June, said former captain Chris Gayle. Joseph burst onto the scene in his debut series in Australia earlier this year, grabbing a five-wicket haul in his maiden Test in Adelaide. He followed that up […]
Bishop hails PSL 9 talent, names Pakistan as formidable T20 World Cup contenders
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Renowned former West Indies cricketer and commentator Ian Bishop has showered praise on the talent displayed during the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine. Speaking on his social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Bishop expressed his admiration for the skills exhibited by players in the tournament, suggesting that Pakistan […]
Coventry stun Wolves with two injury-time goals to reach FA Cup semis – Sport
WOLVERHAMPTON: Coventry City stunned Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 with two injury-time goals in a rollercoaster FA Cup tie at Molineux Stadium on Saturday as the Championship side reached the semi-finals for only the second time in the club’s history. Wolves had looked set for a trip to Wembley after Rayan Ait-Nouri cancelled out Ellis Simms’ second-half […]
Can Pakistan prepare NT for World Cup qualifier in 2 weeks?
KARACHI: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee (NC) has not been able to confirm the dates of the national camp even though there are less than 15 days left for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Asian Cup finalists Jordan. The tie is scheduled to take place at Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium on […]
Klopp ranks League Cup glory as his ‘most special’ trophy
LONDON: Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s League Cup final triumph against Chelsea as the “most special” trophy of his career as the German learned he can win with kids. Virgil van Dijk clinched Liverpool’s 1-0 win with a dramatic header two minutes from the end of extra-time at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool’s victory was especially sweet […]
India, Pakistan drive US ticket demand for Twenty20 World Cup – Sport
FORT LAUDERDALE: Organisers of June’s ICC T20 World Cup games in the United States say that early ticket sales have shown there is a huge demand for the sport among cricket lovers in the country. The highly anticipated clash in New York between cricket rivals Pakistan and India was over-subscribed by 200 times in the […]
Spain book Olympic place with Nations Cup
PARIS: World Cup winners Spain guaranteed their place at this year’s Olympics in Paris with a crushing 3-0 win over the Netherlands in Seville in the Nations Cup semi-final on Friday.France, who have already qualified as hosts for the Olympics, beat Germany 2-1 in the other semi-final meaning the final place in Paris will be […]
Australia edge Pakistan to set up Under-19 World Cup final against India – Sport
Australia scrambled to a one-wicket win with five balls to spare in their Under-19 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park on Thursday. Australia will meet India in the final at the same venue on Sunday. Tom Straker led a potent Australian fast bowling attack, taking six for 24 as the Green Shirts were […]
India defeats Pakistan in Davis Cup Group I play-off – Sport
India eased past Pakistan 4-0 in their World Group I play-off tie on Sunday, as they proved superior in both doubles and singles on Islamabad’s grass courts. A dominant India never looked back after winning both singles matches on Saturday, taking their overall record in the Davis Cup against Pakistan to 8-0. The Indian pair […]