Author: Sophia Siddiqui

LAHORE: Pakistan’s national selectors have reported a 15-member squad for the up and coming three-match T20 Universal arrangement against Bangladesh, set to require put in Dhaka afterward this month. The choice proceeds the slant of resting senior players and testing modern ability, as previous captains Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, as well as star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, have once once more been omitted. The nonappearance of vice-captain Shadab Khan and quick bowler Haris Rauf due to wounds assist emphasizes the exploratory nature of the squad. Shadab is right now recouping from bear surgery in Britain, whereas Haris maintained a…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has designated Sanjog Gupta, a unmistakable sports media official from India, as its unused Chief Official Officer. Gupta gets to be the seventh individual to hold the ICC’s beat regulatory part, succeeding Geoff Allardice, who ventured down in January 2025 after a four-year tenure. Gupta’s arrangement comes at a significant time for cricket’s worldwide scene. With over 2,500 applications from over 25 nations, his determination underscores the ICC’s developing desire to grow and improve, particularly as the Don plans for its make a big appearance at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Gupta was already…

Wimbledon 2025 has moved into tall order as beat contenders Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz overcame extreme fourth-round challenges to reach the quarter-finals. In the meantime, Britain’s Cameron Norrie kept domestic trusts lively with a gutsy five-set triumph, setting the stage for a exciting standoff against guarding winner Alcaraz. Sabalenka Comeback Story Picks up Momentum Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka proceeded her amazing Wimbledon run with a straight-sets win over Belgian Elise Mertens. After dashing British favorite Emma Raducanu’s trust within the past circular, Sabalenka earned Middle Court’s backing as she triumphed 6-4, 7-6(4) in a high-quality encounter. Sabalenka,…

Akash Deep delivered a career-defining performance, claiming 10 wickets in the match as India stormed to a 336-run victory over England in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday. The emphatic win not only leveled the five-match series but also gave India their first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston, after seven losses and a draw at the venue. Deep, who stepped in for a rested Jasprit Bumrah, grabbed 6-99 in the second innings to finish with match figures of 10-147, the best of his eight-Test career. His relentless accuracy and pace left England reeling as they chased a near-impossible target of…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as the acting red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s national team, marking a new chapter in its ongoing search for stability and performance in Test cricket. The announcement, made via a PCB press release on Monday, comes after a turbulent coaching carousel that has seen six head coaches in two years, all failing to produce significant results in key international matches. The last interim head coach, Aaqib Javed, stepped down after Pakistan’s underwhelming run in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, where he had held the dual…

In a significant political upheaval for Spain, former high-ranking Socialist party official Santos Cerdan was detained on Monday in connection with a widening corruption investigation. The case, centered on alleged kickbacks for public contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic, has emerged as the most serious crisis facing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez since he took office in 2018. Cerdan, who recently stepped down as the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party’s (PSOE) organization secretary — effectively the third-most powerful position in the ruling party — is accused of corruption, money laundering, and criminal association. According to judicial sources, the Supreme Court judge overseeing the…

The Green Shirts wasted no time in asserting control, taking a commanding 23-2 lead in the first quarter. By halftime, their relentless attack had pushed the score to 45-3. In the third quarter, Pakistan stretched the gap even further to 70-4, eventually finishing with a dominant 91-6 win — the highest score of Pool B so far. Standout players from the match included Leya Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Haleema, Sarina Hussain, Jasmine Farooq, Farah Rasheed, Amani, Parisa, Sumayya Ahmed, and Alina — all of whom were recognized for their remarkable performances. This victory places Pakistan at the top of Pool…

Starting from pole position, Norris fought off a strong challenge from teammate Oscar Piastri in a tense early-race battle and maintained his lead despite relentless pressure until the checkered flag. The Briton’s third victory of the season closed the championship gap to Piastri from 22 to just 15 points after 11 of 24 rounds. Piastri, who started second, briefly took the lead on lap 11 in an aggressive but fair duel before Norris retook it immediately. Another bold move on lap 20 from the Australian, which saw him lock up and nearly collide with Norris, had the McLaren pit wall…

COLOMBO: Pakistan’s journey in the singles category of the Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship ended with a bronze medal after Mohammad Asif lost 2-5 to Malaysia’s Thor Chun Leong in a gritty semi-final battle on Wednesday. The 42-year-old cueist gave a commendable performance throughout the tournament but couldn’t find the consistency required in the semi-final clash. Asif began on the back foot as Leong dominated the opening frame 39-5. He fought back with a break of 35 to equalize, but the Malaysian player quickly regained control, winning three frames in a row — 41-0, 62(35)-0, and 43(35)-1 — to take a…

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Inter-provincial Coordination, Rana Sanaullah, has emphasized the urgent need for structural reforms in Pakistan’s sports federations, criticizing them as “parking spaces for retired individuals.” His remarks came during a cash award ceremony hosted by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) in the capital, where the government disbursed Rs8.2 million among 36 international medal-winning athletes. “A country of 250 million with just one Olympic gold in individual sports is a wake-up call,” said Sanaullah, referencing javelin star Arshad Nadeem’s historic gold medal win in Paris. “We need to bring in fresh leadership every three to…