Naseem Shah begins ‘light gym exercise, partial bowling practice’ at NCA in Lahore: PCB

Naseem Shah begins ‘light gym exercise, partial bowling practice’ at NCA in Lahore: PCB

Fast bowler Naseem Shah on Wednesday began the final stage of his rehabilitation, which allows him to do “light gym exercises” and “partial bowling practice”, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release. Naseem picked up a shoulder injury during Pakistan’s Asia Cup campaign earlier this year, and ended up missing the World […]

PSG consolidate top spot with Monaco drubbing

PSG consolidate top spot with Monaco drubbing

PARIS: Paris St Germain put on a scintillating performance to earn a 5-2 win over AS Monaco with five different scorers on Friday as the hosts strengthened their grip on Ligue 1’s top spot. Goals from Goncalo Ramos, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha and Randal Kolo Muani secured the points for PSG with Takumi Minamino […]

Imad Wasim announces retirement from international cricket

Imad Wasim announces retirement from international cricket

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim announced on Friday that he would be retiring from international cricket. “In recent days, I have been doing a lot of thinking about my international career and I have come to the conclusion that now is the right time for me to announce my retirement from international cricket,” the 34-year-old said […]

Saim Ayub gets maiden Test call-up as new chief selector Wahab Riaz announces squad for Australia tour

Saim Ayub gets maiden Test call-up as new chief selector Wahab Riaz announces squad for Australia tour

Left-handed opening batter Saim Ayub received his maiden call-up for the Test side on Monday as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. Saim’s inclusion into the red-ball squad comes after the youngster put together a series of impressive performances in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24 where he […]

Australia triumph in World Cup of grownups

Australia triumph in World Cup of grownups

ON Sunday 19th November 2023, on the day of the 13th ODI World Cup Final, the grownups entered the room — or, more precisely, the Narendra Modi Stadium in the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, Ahmedabad, India. The stadium, ostensibly a monument to cricket, is in fact a monument to one man, the previously named Narendra […]

Australia pick up the pace before India showdown

Australia pick up the pace before India showdown

KOLKATA: Australia head into their World Cup decider against India with all pieces in place following a devastating return to form of their vaunted pace attack in the South Africa semi-final. Power play wickets had proved elusive for the five-times champions but the withering opening spells of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood were decisive against […]

Unbeaten India heap more misery on holders England

Unbeaten India heap more misery on holders England

India maintained their unbeaten streak at the 2023 World Cup with a 100-run victory in a low-scoring contest against holders England, who are facing a premature exit following their fifth defeat in six group matches on Sunday. Rohit Sharma saved India’s blushes with a captain’s knock of 87 in what initially appeared a below-par total […]

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