SHARJAH: Pakistan, fresh off their exciting triumph over India, will try to beat Afghanistan here on Wednesday in order to guarantee a position in the Asia Cup final. With a win over India in their Super Four opener on Sunday, Pakistan exacted revenge for their group stage loss to their …
Read More »Rohit Sharma plays down India’s poor Asia Cup form ahead of World Cup
India is on the verge of losing the Asia Cup due to back-to-back losses to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, but skipper Rohit Sharma needs to be more concerned with their performance in front of the T20 World Cup next month. In a Super Four match on Tuesday in the continental …
Read More »Real begin title defence in unusual Champions League season
ISTANBUL: This unique Champions League season, which has been divided between a sprint and a marathon owing to the World Cup in Qatar, will begin on Tuesday evening with holders Real Madrid kicking off their championship defense in Glasgow. The first Group “F” match pits Carlo Ancelotti’s team against Scottish …
Read More »Kyrgios stuns Medvedev to reach US Open quarters, Gauff advances
NEW YORK: Nick Kyrgios of Australia knocked out US Open champion Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, while US youngster Coco Gauff made it to the quarterfinals for the first time. The unpredictable 23rd-seeded Kyrgios showed off some fantastic shot-making as he defeated the world number one from Russia 7-6 (13-11), 3-6, …
Read More »After cricket, Pakistan and India gear up for football clash
Kathmandu: On Wednesday, Pakistan and India will square up for the third time in 11 days, but this time, it will take place on a football field. The fierce rivals will now play their first Group “A” match of the SAFF Women’s Championship at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu after …
Read More »‘Game-changer’ Mohammad Nawaz savours all-rounder role after Asia Cup win against India
Mohammad Nawaz aspires to be a “proper all-rounder” after his brilliant batting display helped Pakistan defeat India, their bitter rivals, in the Asia Cup Super Four. After Mohammad Rizwan struck 71 and Nawaz made 42, Pakistan, needing 182 to win, reached the mark in Dubai with one ball and five …
Read More »5 takeaways as Nawaz lives up to his name in Pakistan’s win over India
Pakistan overcame India by five wickets in their Asia Cup 2022 Super Four encounter on Sunday in Dubai, providing another thrilling finale. These are the five things we learned from the suspenseful movie: 1. Babar’s skinny patch is a boon Babar Azam’s expectations are so high that three straight losses …
Read More »ECB committed to tour despite flooding
The England and Wales Cricket Board is committed to their next Twenty20 tour to Pakistan (London) despite floods ravaging the country. Since 2005, England has avoided Pakistan due to safety concerns. Last year, they unexpectedly canceled a series. Because of this decision, the Pakistan Cricket Board is understandably furious, and …
Read More »Multan back as venue for HBL PSL 2023
Lahore: The eighth edition of the HBL will be held in Multan, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi once again. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Friday that next year’s main Twenty20 tournament, the Pakistan Super League (PSL), would take place from February 9th through March 19th. Before the COVID-19 epidemic, the …
Read More »Complacency unaffordable for Pakistan in do-or-die clash against Hong Kong
Sharjah: It will be a do-or-die game when Pakistan plays their second and final Asia Cup T20 group stage match here at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday against tiny Hong Kong in the shortest format. Pakistan will advance to the Super 4 stage, where the top two teams …
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