NEW DELHI — Indian star opener batter Shubman Gill on Wednesday named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February. The India top-order star took home the award, beating competition from Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. In his five one-day internationals over the course of the month, Gill compiled 406 runs, […]
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ICC clarifies PCB officials absence from Champions Trophy final ceremony
DUBAI — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stepped in to clarify the situation regarding the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final ceremony in Dubai. The explanation came after Geo News reached out to the ICC for comments on the matter. An ICC spokesperson revealed that Mohsin […]
No Pakistan representation at Champions Trophy presentation ceremony irks host PCB
KARACHI — The ICC’s failure to invite a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official on stage for the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy has not gone down well with the tournament host. A source said that the PCB’s chief executive officer Sumair Ahmed, who was also the director of the tournament, was present at the […]
Controversy erupts over PCB officials’ absence at Champions Trophy presentation ceremony
KARACHI — A controversy erupted on Sunday over the failure of the ICC to invite a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official on stage for the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai. A source said that the PCB’s chief executive officer Sumair Ahmed, who is also the director of the tournament, was present at […]
Frustrated with scheduling, Miller hopes New Zealand beat India in CT final
LAHORE — Frustrated with the scheduling of Champions Trophy’s second semifinal after to-and-fro flights between Pakistan and Dubai in a span of just 12 hours, South African batter David Miller is now hoping for a New Zealand victory in the tournament’s title clash against India. With a brilliant hundred, Miller was the lone ranger in […]
India have real clarity on how they want to operate in Dubai: Kane Williamson
LAHORE — New Zealand batting mainstay Kane Williamson reckons India have “real clarity” on how they want to operate in Dubai, having played all their Champions Trophy games at the same venue. Williamson did not specifically said that India had an advantage of playing at one venue and compared it to New Zealand’s familiarity with […]
Australia qualify for semi-finals as match called off due to rain against Afghanistan
SRINAGAR — Australia have qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after a rain-truncated clash against Afghanistan. The weather intervened to stop play while Australia were on 109/1 in the 13th over in their run chase, with Travis Head leading the charge, not out on 59 off 40 deliveries, and Steve Smith […]
Injuries to star batters ‘disturbed’ team’s Champions Trophy campaign: Rizwan
SRINAGAR — With their final group stage fixture against Bangladesh ending in a washout, Pakistan finished the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the bottom of Group A. Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy title defence as hosts came to a disappointing close on Thursday as their final group stage fixture was abandoned without a ball being bowled […]
Champions Trophy: Pakistan vs Bangladesh match abandoned due to rain
SRINAGAR — Rain has played spoilsport in Rawalpindi, meaning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been abandoned. Both sides were hoping to end their campaigns with a win, but instead they both receive one point apiece. Hosts Pakistan have endured a Champions Trophy 2025 to forget at home, after falling […]
Ibrahim Zadran scripts Champions Trophy record with fiery knock against England
SRINAGAR — Afghanistan opener batsmen Ibrahim Zadran on Wednesday overtook Ben Duckett, who had forged the previous highest score in the tournament’s history in England’s opener against Australia. Taking the counter-attack to the England bowlers after early loss of wickets for Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran delivered the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history. Returning with […]









