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PCB Chief urges fans to give Babar Azam some ‘space’

LAHORE – September 21 (ONLINE) Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja on Wednesday urged the fans and supporters to back the all-format captain Babar Azam. “This team played Asia Cup final, beat India so they should be given some time. Bad performance […]

Green, Wade guide Australia to four wicket win over India in first T20

Mohali, India, Sept 20 (AFP/APP): Matthew Wade steered Australia to a four wicket victory over India after a blistering knock by Cameron Green in the opening game of the three match Twenty20 series in Mohali on Tuesday. Wade’s unbeaten 45 off 21 helped the visitors […]

Wazir to fight for World Youth title

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):Pakistani ace boxer and formerly known as ‘Asian Boy’ Usman Wazir would step in the ring for The World Youth title to take place on September 28 in Bangkok, Thailand. According to Wazir, who remains undefeated in international fights, he would face […]

Scotland’s Russell boots Racing past Lyon in Top 14

Paris, Sept 17 (AFP/APP): Scotland fly-half Finn Russell kicked 17 points as Racing 92 beat Lyon 32-19 in the French Top 14 on Saturday. Russell’s efforts from the tee came as winger Louis Dupichot, centre Inia Tabuavou and France full-back Max Spring scored tries to […]

Football: Scottish Premiership table

Glasgow, Sept 17 (AFP/APP): Scottish Premiership table after Saturday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Celtic 6 6 0 0 25 1 18 Rangers 7 5 1 1 16 8 16 Livingston 7 4 0 3 6 9 12 Hibernian 7 […]

Peshawar Football League Season-5 to start from Oct 1

PESHAWAR, Sep 17 (APP):Peshawar Football League Season-5 will start from October first at Tehmas Khan Football Stadium in which teams from all over the province will participate. This was stated by Chairman Youth Glam Welfare Organization Gul Haider while talking to APP here on Saturday. […]

Shaheen Afridi set to fly in from London for T20 World Cup in Australia

LAHORE 15 Sep (Online): Pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi will start bowling in the first week of October in London after recovering from his knee injury before flying in to Australia to join the Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup later that month. Shaheen […]

England cricket arrive in Karachi for first Pakistan tour in 17 years

KARACHI 15 Sep (Online): England’s cricket squad touched down in Karachi on Thursday on their first tour of Pakistan in 17 years. England last played in Pakistan in 2005 and were due to visit last year until pulling out at short notice after New Zealand […]

T20 world cup: Ticket for highly anticipated Pak-India clash sold out

ISLAMABAD 15 Sep (Online): The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday that tickets for the highly anticipated match between Pakistan and India in the group stage of the upcoming T20 World Cup had sold out. In a press release, the ICC said tickets for […]

Legend Federer hails ‘incredible adventure’ as he announces retirement

Geneva, Sept 15 (AFP/APP):Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next week’s Laver Cup after admitting on Thursday his battles with a knee problem had forced him to call time on his historic career. “The Laver Cup next week in London will be […]

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