KARACHI: Barring a few worrisome moments, it was a cakewalk for Islamabad United at the National Stadium here in front of a far-from-the-capacity crowd on a hazy Thursday evening. But it wouldn’t have looked this easy for the two-time champions had it not been for brilliant contributions from Colin Munro and Azam Khan, who ensured […]
KARACHI: Two-time champions Islamabad United will rely on data to have an edge over their opponents in the HBL Pakistan Super League as they start this season’s campaign against Karachi Kings here at the National Stadium on Thursday. Although all teams use bits and pieces of information about certain behaviours and traits of the players […]
KARACHI: Fans had begun filling up the stands at the National Stadium, the anticipation building for the first match of the eighth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League at the venue on Tuesday. Some carried Pakistan flags, others showed allegiance to the teams they were supporting. On the ground, players of Karachi Kings and […]
J&K transitioned into new era of prosperity, J&K players making nation proud: MoS J&K tops medal tally, bagging 26 Gold, 25 Silver, 25 Bronze medals GULMARG, FEBRUARY 14: Five days National Event of 3rd edition of Khelo India concluded today at Gulmarg with a grand function attended by over two thousand participants including players, tourists and […]
The eighth edition of the much-awaited Pakistan Super League (PSL) kicked off on Monday at the Multan Cricket Stadium with a glittering and star-studded opening ceremony. The ceremony, which began with a half-hour delay, saw singer Aima Baig — clad in an ethereal white gown — first performing the national anthem. Speaking at the ceremony, […]
India’s lower order wagged once again on the third morning as they added 78 runs even as Todd Murphy finished with a seven-wicket haul. The offspinner got an early breakthrough when Ravindra Jadeja was bowled on 70 shouldering arms. With both offspinners getting some purchase early in the day, there was a possibility of an […]
NAGPUR: Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja said Thursday the Nagpur pitch was not a rank turner despite a five-wicket haul on his international return for the first Test against Australia. Jadeja returned figures of 5-47 and fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took three more to bowl out Australia for 177 in the final session on a turning […]
KARACHI: After coming to terms with the fact that the 19-year-old Naseem Shah lead the Pakistan pace attack across all three formats since playing his first white-ball game only months ago, what is more pleasantly surprising is how the man thinks, speaks and carries himself off the field. In an interview published recently, Pakistan bowling […]
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Home Department has directed the police chiefs of Rawalpindi, Lahore and Multan divisions to ensure tier-wise deployment of security personnel along with a bomb disposal squad with the motorcades of cricket teams and foreign officials. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) eighth edition 2023 is scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi, Lahore and […]
QUETTA: Six sixes in an over, a 45-year-old Shahid Afridi batting like a teenager and match stoppage before a thrilling finish; all was at offer at the Bugti Stadium as cricket returned to the venue for the first time in 27 years in form of a HBL Pakistan Super League exhibition match between Quetta Gladiators […]