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This image shows Pat Cummins and Steve Smith from Australia.” – Reuters SYDNEY: Australian pacer Pat Cummins will miss next month’s first Ashes Test in Perth and Steve Smith will captain in his absence, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Cummins has been out since July with a lower back problem and was already doubtful for…

Pakistan’s Babar Azam in action during their ICC Men’s Champions Trophy match against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi, February 19, 2025. – Reuters Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson on Sunday confirmed that Babar Azam would bat at three in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa. The former captain last played…

Mohammad Wasim and Fatima Sana take a look at the field, India vs Pakistan, Women’s ODI World Cup, Colombo, October 5, 2025 – ICC The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a “principled decision” not to renew the contract of women’s national team head coach Mohammad Wasim, with a plan to sack him from the…

Australian Sophie Molineux and Georgia Voll celebrate with teammates the wicket of England’s Linsey Smith at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India, October 22, 2025. – Reuters A man has been arrested for approaching two Australian women cricketers and allegedly touching them inappropriately in Indore, Indian police said on Saturday. The incident took place on…

Pakistan’s Fatima Sana and Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka embrace after their match was canceled due to rain at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, October 24, 2025. – ICC COLOMBO: Pakistan ended their 2025 Women’s World Cup campaign winless as their final group match against Sri Lanka was wiped out at the R Premadasa Stadium on…

Ali Jahangir Tareen, owner of Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans, reacts after receiving a notice from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on October 23, 2025. – Ali Tareen, owner of Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans, has issued a sarcastic “apology” after receiving a legal notice from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)….

The representative image shows a family enjoying live cricket action on Geo Super TV. — Gemini AI/File KARACHI: Pakistani sports fans have a major reason to celebrate as the country’s first private sports channel, Geo Super, is all set to bring live action from the world’s biggest sports arenas straight to its viewers. Geo Super…

Inter Miami’s Argentinian striker #10 Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Major League Soccer (MLS) regular-season football match between Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 16, 2025. – AFP MIAMI: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will remain with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami long-term after…

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur (L) hugs Smriti Mandhana after their victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 One-Day International (ODI) match between India and New Zealand at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on October 23, 2025. – AFP India reached the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a 53-run win…

A man’s shadow falls on a background with the logo of Indian cricket board BCCI before the start of a press conference to announce the cricket team’s coach, in Mumbai, India, August 16, 2019. – Reuters In a bid to ramp up pressure on illegal bookmakers and corrupt players, the Board of Control for Cricket…

Pakistani players celebrate after scoring a goal against Japan in this undated image. — Geo.tv/File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided not to participate in the Junior Hockey World Cup in India, with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) citing the prevailing political environment as the reason for the withdrawal. In a statement, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary…

South Africa’s Simon Harmer (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Babar Azam during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on October 23, 2025. – AFP Pakistan lost Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan soon after resuming Day 4 of…