Author: The Team PK

KARACHI: The much-anticipated 21st version of the Westbury National Tennis Championship formally started on Thursday at the prestigious Karachi Club, drawing a huge pool of over 230 members from over Pakistan. Organized by the Sindh Tennis Affiliation under the support of the Pakistan Tennis Alliance (PTF), the competition aims to exhibit the country’s developing and built up ability over different age groups and formats. Thursday checked the opening day of the week-long occasion, which highlights categories counting men’s and women’s singles, youngsters U-18 and U-14, veterans, and pairs occasions. On the primary day, the highlight was on men’s singles qualifying…

WELLINGTON: NZ recently named head coach Victimize Walter has consoled fans that Kane Williamson remains committed to worldwide cricket with the Dark Caps, in spite of the star batsman turning down a central contract and selecting out of the up and coming Zimbabwe Test tour. The 34-year-old ingenious, broadly respected as one of the finest batsmen of his era, has chosen to center on establishment cricket this season. Rather than driving the side in two Test matches in Bulawayo in late July and early Eminent, Williamson will captain London Soul within The Hundred in England. Walter, talking to the NZ…

LONDON: The activity at Wimbledon 2025 came to a fever pitch on Wednesday, as Jannik Heathen, Carlos Alcaraz, and Iga Swiatek raged into the semi-finals with commanding exhibitions, overcoming both individual and physical challenges before thundering swarms at the All Britain Club. Sinner Fights Past Shelton In spite of Damage Concerns Top-seeded Italian Jannik Heathen pushed through clear inconvenience to overcome America’s Ben Shelton in straight sets — 7-6(7/2), 6-4, 6-4 — securing a put within the Wimbledon semi-finals for the moment year in a push. Donning a defensive sleeve and unmistakably jumping at times, Heathen fought through an elbow…

Pakistan junior hockey team continued its impressive journey in the U-18 Asia Cup with a thrilling 2-1 win over host nation China, securing a spot in the tournament’s semi-final. The match, played on Wednesday in Dazhou, marked the end of the group stage, where Pakistan remained unbeaten among the 11 participating teams — a significant achievement that highlights the resurgence of youth hockey in the country. The contest started with high energy from both sides, but it was Pakistan who made an early breakthrough. Hassan Shehbaz opened the scoring for the Green Shirts in the 11th minute with a brilliant…

LONDON: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has acknowledged the possibility of a tougher challenge at Lord’s as India gear up for the third Test against England, beginning Thursday. With the series levelled at 1-1, and Jofra Archer poised to return to red-ball cricket after more than four years, Kotak believes the conditions — and the opposition — may test India’s impressive batting lineup. India bounced back with a dominant 336-run win at Edgbaston, where they posted massive totals of 587 and 427/6 declared. The victory was led by sensational performances from captain Shubman Gill, who has scored 585 runs in…

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…