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Stokes says England to stick to ‘Bazball’ in Ashes

LONDON 14 June (Online): Ben Stokes is well aware of the threat posed by World Test Championship winners Australia but says England have “found something that works” and will not back down from their high-risk, high-reward style of play in the upcoming Ashes series. Stokes […]

Babar Azam tops major batting chart in ICC WTC

LAHORE 14 June (Online): In a closely contested race of skills, Pakistan’s skipper, Babar Azam, rose as the standout batter in the recently concluded World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-2023. With a fantastic average of 69.10 in 20 innings, Babar claimed the top spot for a […]

KP Junior Squash championship from Jun 20

PESHAWAR, Jun 14 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Squash Association will organise Hashim Khan KP Junior Squash Championship for boys U11, U13, U15 and U17 while Women Senior Championship from June 20-26. While talking to APP on Wednesday, Secretary of KP Squash Association Mansoor Zaman said that the […]

Girmay sprints to Tour of Switzerland second stage win

Lausanne, June 12 (AFP/APP): Eritrean Biniam Girmay won a mass sprint to take the second stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Monday with local rider Stefan Kung retaining the race lead. At the end of a 173km-ride between Beromunster and Nottwil, Girmay, riding for […]

Anoosha all set for ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup

By Sohail Ali LAHORE, Jun 08 (APP): Seventeen-year-old Anoosha Nasir is making waves with her exceptional skills and stellar performances. Her recent achievements in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa have gathered attention and established her as a promising talent […]

Pakistan accepts proposal to visit New Zealand for white-ball series

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 5th (Online): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has accepted New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) proposal of a white-ball series against the Men in Green at the home ground next year, sources said on Sunday. The NZC had extended the offer to Pakistan last month, […]

Mendis, Karunaratne and spinners help SL level series

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 5th (Online): Despite fifties from Ibrahim Zadran and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan were rarely in the hunt as Sri Lanka levelled the series, recording a commanding 132-run win in the second ODI. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva picked up three wickets apiece, […]

International Karate champion receives warm reception

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 5th (Online): Shahzaib Rind, who made history after becoming the first-ever Pakistani to bag Karate Combat Pro Fight in the United States on Sunday received a warm reception at Quetta Airport. He was welcomed by Balochistan government spokesperson Babar Yusufzai, sports department officials […]

England spinner Leach ruled out of Ashes

London, June 4 (AFP/APP): England’s Ashes preparations were dealt a blow on Sunday as frontline spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series due to a lower back stress fracture. The 31-year-old developed the injury as England wrapped up victory in a lone Test […]

Motorcyclist dies in collision at German Ironman race

Berlin, June 4 (AFP/APP): The driver of a motorcycle carrying a cameraman covering an Ironman triathlon in the northern German city of Hamburg died Sunday after colliding with a cyclist participating in the race. “According to initial indications, there was a head-on collision between the […]

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