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Shadab becomes leading wicket-taking spinner of HBL PSL

LAHORE – February 13 (ONLINE): Islamabad United’s captain Shadab Khan has become the leading wicket taking spinner in the history of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) with 62 wickets against his name. He became leading wicket taking spinner of the league after dismissing Quetta Gladiators’ […]

Sarfaraz lauds Umar Akmal’s return to Quetta Gladiators

LAHORE – February 13 (ONLINE): Quetta Gladiators’ captain Sarfaraz Ahmed lauded the brilliant performance of his teammate Umar Akmal against Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match on Saturday night. Gladiators won the match by 5 wickets. Akmal, who was playing his first […]

Record-breaking rhythm sees French ice dancing duo on track for gold

Beijing, Feb 12 (AFP/APP):French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron made a commanding start to their quest for Olympic gold on Saturday, breaking their own world record to place top in rhythm dance. The five-time European and four-time world champions, who are chasing their […]

Olympic champion Carapaz tests positive for Covid

Arles, France, Feb 12 (AFP/APP):Ecuador’s Olympic road race champion Richard Carapaz did not start the second stage of the Tour of Provence after testing positive for Covid-19, his team Ineos revealed Saturday. The 28-year-old 2019 Giro d’Italia victor “did not show any symptoms” according to […]

Mohammad Nawaz’s injury leaves Sarfaraz disheartened

Lahore-February 12 (Online): Quetta Gladiators all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz’s injury left team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed disheartened as he expressed his sadness on Twitter. Gladiators suffered a huge blow as Mohammad Nawaz was ruled out of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition due to an […]

England cricket chiefs lift international match ban imposed on Yorkshire

London-February 12 (Online): England cricket chiefs lifted a ban on staging international matches imposed on Yorkshire after a racism scandal that rocked the game. The England and Wales Cricket Board stripped Yorkshire of hosting privileges last year over their handling of racism and bullying complaints […]

PCB announces schedule of final tournament of domestic season 2021-22 ‘Pakistan Cup’

Lahore-February 12 (Online): The final tournament of the domestic season 2021-22, will commence from 2 March to 31 March at three venues across the country. As per media report, on the opening day, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – the defending champions will take on Central Punjab at […]

Southampton secure dramatic 3-2 win over Spurs

LONDON – February 10 (ONLINE): Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said Southampton produced the best performance of his tenure as they fought back to beat Tottenham and damage the hosts’ bid for a Champions League spot. Che Adams headed the winner in the 82nd minute, just […]

Pakistan women’s team lands in New Zealand for WC

ISLAMABAD – February 10 (ONLINE): In a bid to chase the World Cup title down, the Pakistan women’s national side has reached New Zealand, it emerged. Upon reaching Christchurch, the Pakistan team will undergo ten-day quarantine. Completing the quarantine, Pakistan women’s team will start practicing. […]

Shoib Akhtar predicts Shahid Afridi would ‘surely join politics’

ISLAMABAD – February 10 (ONLINE): Pakistan’s former speedster Shoib Akhtar has said that he believes former Pakistan star all-rounder Shahid Afridi will ‘100 percent join politics’. Talking on a private news channel’s show, Shoib said that current government and Prime Minister Imran Khan should focus […]

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