WESTMONT: Australian swimmers Mollie O’Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown marked the start of a new chapter in Australian swimming by breaking short course world records at the World Cup meet in Westmont, Illinois, over the weekend. Their performances signaled that the country remains a powerhouse in the pool even after the...
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan made a confident start on the opening day of the second and final Test against South Africa, reaching 95-1 at lunch at the Rawalpindi Stadium on Monday. After winning the toss on a spin-friendly pitch, the hosts capitalized on early momentum through skipper Shan Masood and opener Abdullah...
Skipper Alyssa Healy continued her incredible form, smashing an unbeaten 113 as Australia stormed into the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup 2025 with a dominant 10-wicket win over Bangladesh in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The victory marked Australia’s fourth win in five matches, cementing their place as the first team...
A new cricket format named “Test Twenty” has been unveiled, offering a fresh approach that blends the strategic depth of traditional Test cricket with the thrill and pace of Twenty20. Introduced by Indian sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani, executive chairman of the One One Six Network, the format has received backing...
Pakistan’s bid for a first victory at the Women’s World Cup suffered another blow on Wednesday as rain forced the abandonment of their must-win match against England at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Green Shirts, chasing a revised target of 113 after earlier showers reduced the game to...
Pakistan’s men’s Test captain Shan Masood expressed satisfaction after Pakistan’s impressive 93-run victory against South Africa in the first Test at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, but also cautioned that consistency remains the team’s biggest challenge. The Green Shirts outplayed the World Test champions in a gripping four-day contest that saw brilliant...
The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa is perfectly poised for a nail-biting finish after another day dominated by spin at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. Both sides’ slow bowlers wreaked havoc, leaving the match on a knife’s edge as Pakistan set South Africa a challenging 277-run target for...
Pakistan women’s all-rounder Syed Aroob Shah expressed optimism on Tuesday as the team gears up for their must-win clash against England in the ICC Women’s World Cup. Following three consecutive defeats, including a heavy loss to Australia, Pakistan’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stage now hinge on their ability...
Spinner Noman Ali delivered a brilliant performance on day two of the first Test in Lahore, taking four wickets to put Pakistan in a commanding position against South Africa. The visitors closed the day at 216-6, still trailing by 162 runs, as the Gaddafi Stadium pitch continued to favor spin....
Former Pakistan Test batter Wazir Mohammad passed away on Monday at the age of 95, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed, marking the end of an era for one of the nation’s cricketing pioneers. Born in Junagadh, India, in 1929, Wazir was part of the renowned Mohammad family that helped...
