JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called upon players and youth to dream big and define clear goals in life, and to transform their dreams into reality, saying that the power of sports can transform individuals, society and the nation. The lieutenant governor was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of […]
DUBAI — Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the recent Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka. Zaman was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, […]
NEW DELHI — In a watershed moment for Indian cricket, the national women’s team etched their name in history by winning their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a pulsating final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday night. Celebrations erupted across the country as BCCI Secretary Devajit […]
LAHORE — In a significant shake-up ahead of Pakistan’s three-match ODI series against South Africa from November 4–8 at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed as the new one-day international (ODI) captain replacing wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. The PCB confirmed that Shaheen’s appointment was […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from the region to represent India, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable 17-year career that inspired many of players from the Union Territory. Rasool made the announcement through a heartfelt note on […]
LAHORE — Zimbabwe will replace Afghanistan in the three-nation T20I tournament to be played in Pakistan from November 17 to 29, the PCB said on Saturday. Afghanistan announced earlier in the day that it would not be sending its team to Pakistan for the tournament, citing the tragic death of three of its cricketers which […]
KABUL — The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn from the upcoming tri-nation T20 series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka in protest against recent airstrikes by Pakistan’s military regime in Paktika province, which killed eight domestic cricket players. According to the board, four other players were wounded in the strikes while playing club-level cricket. The […]
SRINAGAR — Mithun Manhas has been elected as the 37th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the 94th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai. He replaces Roger Binny, who resigned last month after turning 70. “It’s an absolute honour to be the president of the world’s finest cricketing […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — In a thrilling finale, YCC Palpora clinched the Koshipora Cricket Tournament title after outplaying Hakura Legends in a high-energy clash that concluded in the 16th over. Hakura Legends, having won the toss, opted to bat first and set a competitive target of 142 runs, finishing at 142/8 in their allotted […]
KARACHI — Ex fast bowler Mohammad Amir says he felt sidelined and ignored by the “Pakistan cricket setup” after the 2024 T20 World Cup and cited lack of communication as the reason behind his retirement late last year. Amir and Imad Wasim had come out of their retirements to play in last year’s T20 World […]