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8 held for playing gambling online, through phone apps

RAWALPINDI, Mar 06 (APP):Police have apprehended eight suspects allegedly involved in gambling on Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches through phone apps and other means. Upon conducting the operation, the police were able to seize seven mobile phones, plastic rings used in gambling, and a total […]

Guptill’s heroics power Quetta Gladiators to win against Karachi Kings

RAWALPINDI, Mar 06 (APP): An astonishing ambush from Martin Guptill left Karachi Kings stunned and delivered Quetta Gladiators’ second win of the HBL Pakistan Super League 8. Quetta Gladiators struggled for the most part in their chase of 165, losing wickets regularly, but Guptill’s onslaught […]

ISLAMABAD: Capital Premier League to roll into action from March 14

ISLAMABAD, Mar 06 (APP): The inaugural edition of Capital Premier League (CPL) will get underway from March 14 at Rawal Cricket Ground Rawalpindi wherein country’s top-notch wheelchair players will showcase their skills, Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Council (PWCC) said on Monday. “The PWCC is hosting the […]

David Warner wants to know when he can join PSL

ISLAMABAD 05 Mar (Online): David Warner, Australian opener, known for his aggressive batting style expressed his eagerness to play for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Commenting on an Instagram post shared by Qalandars’ spin maestro Rashid Khan hailing the heat of the […]

Sri Lanka eye WTC final to lift spirits back home

CHRISTCHURCH 05 Mar (Online): Co¬a¬ch Chris Silverwood said Sri Lanka would be doing their absolute best to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final during their two-match series in New Zealand to give the people back home something to cheer about. Sri Lanka, who […]

Kitayama holds onto Bay Hill lead over Scheffler Hovland

ORLANDO, Fla 05 Mar (Online) Kurt Kitayama had to leave home to find his way in golf by playing circuits in Europe, Australia and Asia, all for a chance to get to the highest level. Along with three worldwide titles, he learned how to battle. […]

Shadab Khan risking Pakistan career by playing PSL 8 with injury

ISLAMABAD 04 Mar (Online): Islamabad United skipper, Shadab Khan, has revealed that he has still not fully recovered from his finger injury which he sustained while playing for Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash League. Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan was not considered for selection against New […]

Vaughan denies racist comment

LONDON 04 Mar (Online): Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan told a hearing into accusations of racism at Yorkshire on Friday it was “inconceivable” that he would make the comment attributed to him by former team-mate Azeem Rafiq. Vaughan and a number of other former […]

Mazepin cleared to race in Europe

PARIS 04 Mar (Online): Russian ex-Formula 1 driver Nikita Bazepin was Thursday cleared to return to motor racing in Europe, a year after his career was brought to a halt by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The 23-year-old Mazepin had been racing in the world championship […]

‘Pleasant surprise’ as Verstappen takes pole for Bahrain GP season-opener

Sakhir, Bahrain, March 4 (AFP/APP): Max Verstappen said it was a “pleasant surprise” to claim pole position as Red Bull locked out the front row of the grid for Sunday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Dutchman, who has never won in Bahrain or at […]

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