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Major League Cricket wants Pakistani players for inaugural season

LAHORE 26 May (Online): The Major Cricket League (MCL) has made a formal request to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) seeking permission for Pakistani players to take part in the inaugural edition of the league, according to a local media report. The PCB responded positively […]

Gill’s 129 helps Gujarat set up IPL final with Chennai

Ahmedabad, India, May 26 (AFP/APP):Red-hot Shubman Gill smashed his third century of the IPL season to help defending champions Gujarat Titans hammer Mumbai Indians by 62 runs on Friday and set up a final against Chennai Super Kings. Gill’s 126 off 60 balls powered Gujarat […]

PM Shahbaz Sharif will inaugurate Sabzazar Sports Complex on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, May 25th (Online): Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Lahore on Saturday. PM Shahbaz Sharif will inaugurate the Sabzazar Sports Complex in Lahore on Saturday. A decision has been taken to inaugurate mega projects. LDA has started preparations for the inauguration. […]

Former cricketers find unique ways to insult Pakistan’s new selection committee

LAHORE 25 May (Online): The recent appointment of Hassan Cheema, a manager analytics and team strategy, in Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new selection committee has garnered criticism and raised concerns among former cricketers in Pakistan. The inclusion of a data-driven expert in the committee has […]

Homeless to be moved out of Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics

PARIS 25 May (Online): The French government plans to move homeless people out of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in the capital, sparking criticism from some mayors of regional towns and villages which are expected to house them. From mid-March, the government began […]

Asia Cup fate to be decided during Indian Premier League final: ACC

ISLAMABAD 25 May (Online): The fate of this year’s Asia Cup, which may determine Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup in India, will be decided on the sidelines of Sunday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) final in Ahmedabad, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Jay Shah said. […]

Inzamam slams Pakistan’s new data-driven selection committee

LAHORE 24 May (Online): Former Pakistan cricketer, Inzamam ul Haq, has expressed his concerns regarding Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new selection comittee, which will rely heavily on data-driven process. The new selection committee comprises of Haroon Rasheed (chair), Hassan Cheema (selection committee secretary and manager […]

Mohammad Amir takes an indirect dig at Shaheen Afridi

ISLAMABAD 24 May (Online): Left-arm pacer, Shaheen Afridi, on whom the team is heavily relied upon, has been the victim of uncalled knee injuries, which only have gotten worse with time. However, the premier bowler had nothing but determination to play to his maximum capacity […]

Tsitsipas splits with coach Philippoussis

SYDNEY 24 May (Online): Mark Philippoussis is no longer helping to coach world number five stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian former tennis star said, calling it the end of “a great ride”. Philippoussis joined Tsitsipas’s father Apostolos in the coaches’ box in the second half of […]

Brilliant Madhwal takes 5-5 as Mumbai knock Lucknow out of IPL

Chennai, India, May 24 (AFP/APP):Akash Madhwal took five wickets for as many runs to lead Mumbai Indians to a crushing 81-run win in the second IPL playoff game and knock Lucknow Super Giants out of the tournament on Wednesday. Australia’s Cameron Green (41) and Suryakumar […]

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