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England’s fast bowler Jofra Archer is ready to step back into the Test spotlight after a long injury layoff, with his eyes firmly set on helping England seal the series against India and earn a place in the squad for the 2026 Ashes in Australia. READ MORE: PSB Questions Pakistan Netball Federation’s Championship Claim After four years away from red-ball cricket, Archer made a sensational comeback in the third Test at Lord’s, claiming five wickets and playing a crucial role in England’s 22-run victory. His fiery spell in the second innings, where he picked up three key wickets, helped England take…

Pakistan U-16 volleyball team has made headlines after defeating Indonesia in straight sets during the quarter-finals of the Asian U-16 Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. The impressive victory not only earned them a place in the tournament’s semi-finals but also booked their ticket to the 2026 FIVB U-17 World Championship. READ MORE: PSB Questions Pakistan Netball Federation’s Championship Claim The national team continued their unbeaten run with a 3-0 scoreline, winning the sets 25-23, 25-20, and 25-20. The match saw strong performances from key players including Junaid, Faizan, Talha, and Saran. These young athletes held their nerve in critical moments,…

Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif produced a clinical display at the IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship on Tuesday in Manama, storming into the last 16 after a dominating straight-frame win over Wales’ Tony Morgan. READ MORE: Pakistan Storms into U-16 Volleyball Quarterfinals The 42-year-old, known for his calm temperament and break-building ability, was in top form as he swept the match 3-0 with scores of: 74(55)-10 106(90)-0 89(61)-11 Asif, who recently claimed the SAARC Championship, used his experience to full advantage, maintaining rhythm and punishing every mistake by his opponent. His fluent 90 and solid contributions of 55 and 61 sealed the…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced a revamped three-tier departmental cricket structure for the 2025-26 season, in what it terms a significant overhaul aimed at strengthening competitiveness and providing more structured opportunities to domestic teams. READ MORE: PSB Questions Pakistan Netball Federation’s Championship Claim Starting in August 2025 and concluding by May 2026, the new domestic framework includes over 40 departmental teams, distributed across Grade-I, Grade-II, and the newly introduced Grade-III tiers. Grade-III Debuts With a Two-Day Format For the first time, Grade-III cricket will be played in a two-day tournament, scheduled between March and April 2026. Teams in…

Pakistan U-16 volleyball group proceeded their amazing frame at the 2025 Asian U-16 Volleyball Championship, fixing a prevailing 3-0 triumph over Saudi Arabia in a Pool C coordinate held in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, on Sunday. With this win, Pakistan secured their place within the quarterfinals, underlining their developing quality at the junior level on the Asian stage. READ MORE: PSB Questions Pakistan Netball Federation’s Championship Claim The coordinate was one-sided from the beginning, as Pakistan controlled the pace and stream of the game, winning in straight sets with scores of 25-14, 25-13, and 25-12. The Pakistani boys appeared specialized in predominance,…

In a holding last day at Lord’s, England edged out India by 22 runs to win the third Test and take a 2-1 lead within the five-match arrangement. In spite of courageous resistance from Ravindra Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on 61, India fell short of the 193-run target and were bowled out for 170. READ MORE: PSB Questions Pakistan Netball Federation’s Championship Claim England bowlers held their nerve beneath weight, with captain Ben Stirs driving from the front. His two serious spells earned him 3-48, whereas Jofra Bowman, making his long-awaited return to Test cricket, conveyed 3-55. Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir,…

The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has raised serious concerns over the Pakistan Netball Federation’s (PNF) assertion that the national youth girls’ team clinched “first position” at the 2025 Asian Youth Netball Championship, held in South Korea. The PSB has issued a formal notice, demanding a written explanation within three days. According to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan, the PSB believes that the language used by the federation in official communication, along with televised statements by PNF Chairman Mudassar Razzaq Arain, gave the impression that Pakistan won the overall gold medal. The board pointed out that Pakistan had actually topped…

Carlos Alcaraz may have lost his Wimbledon crown to Italy’s Jannik Sinner, but the young Spaniard walked away from Centre Court with his head held high and his sights still set on greatness. After falling 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday’s final, Alcaraz acknowledged the sting of defeat—his first in a Grand Slam final—but also praised the rising quality of his ongoing rivalry with Sinner. “It’s always a bad feeling losing matches,” Alcaraz admitted. “But I’m proud of everything I’ve done these last four weeks. I played against someone who was simply unbelievable today.” With both players now having claimed…

DAZHOU, China — The young guns of Pakistan U-18 hockey team delivered yet another thrilling performance on Friday, booking their spot in the final of the U-18 Asia Cup with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Malaysia after a dramatic 3-3 draw in regular time. The match, held in Dazhou, saw both sides locked in a fiercely competitive encounter. Despite multiple lead changes, neither team could secure a win within regulation time. With the stakes high, the contest was decided in a nail-biting penalty shootout, where Pakistan’s resilience and sharp goalkeeping proved decisive. In a celebratory post on Instagram, the…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has authoritatively named Saud Shakeel as the captain of an 18-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the up and coming visit of Britain, planned from July 17 to Admirable 6, where the group will play two three-day matches and three 50-over fixtures. The Shaheens, serving as Pakistan’s men’s group, were finally seen in action prior this year against Bangladesh in Dubai. This visit is seen as a vital step in preparing future worldwide ability and giving high-performing residential players universal exposure. Saud Shakeel, as of now capped at the Test level, will be joined by individual…