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Maaz Sadaqat of Pakistan Shaheens plays a shot against India A during their Asia Cup Rising Stars match, Doha, Qatar, November 16, 2025. – ACC All-rounder Maaz Sadaqat scored an unbeaten half-century after taking two wickets as Pakistan Shaheens defeated India A in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars match in Doha on Sunday….

South Africa’s Simon Harmer reacts during the third day of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 16, 2025. – Reuters Off-spinner Simon Harmer led South Africa’s lion-hearted bowling effort as the Proteas recorded a thrilling 30-run win against India within three days of…

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, pictured during a practice session. — Reuters/File LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has charged former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed with key responsibilities, sources said on Sunday. Sarfaraz, the sources added, has been given the task of overseeing matters related to Pakistan Shaheens and the Under-19 team. The former skipper will…

Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi (left) and Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka at the toss ahead of the third ODI of the three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on November 16, 2025. – PCB Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third ODI against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi…

Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) fights Jack Della Maddalena (red gloves) for the welterweight championship at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden, New York, USA, November 15, 2025. – Reuters Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev added another title to his trophy case, becoming the new UFC welterweight champion on Saturday night against Jack Della Maddalena…

India’s Shubman Gill before the start of play during the Fifth Test against England, Kia Oval, London, Great Britain. – Reuters KOLKATA: India captain Shubman Gill will not take further part in the ongoing opening Test against South Africa after he was forced to retire with a neck injury in the first innings, the Indian…

Australian Josh Hazlewood in action against South Africa during the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Great Britain, June 12, 2025. – Reuters Australia suffered a huge blow on Saturday when Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England, leaving their pace shares dangerously thin, while…

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Karachi, Pakistan on March 19, 2024. – PCB Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday announced the addition of two new teams to the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as the board launched the process to sell franchise rights. Announcing the…

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his first goal against Hungary during the UEFA qualifiers on October 14, 2025. – Reuters Portugal may be without Cristiano Ronaldo for their first World Cup match after the star striker was shown a red card in the 2-0 defeat to Ireland on Thursday. Ronaldo was initially shown a yellow card…

Pakistan’s Babar Azam plays a shot during the second ODI match against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, November 14, 2025. – AFP Pakistan star Babar Azam finally broke his two-year drought with an excellent ton against Sri Lanka in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday….

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates taking a wicket during their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match — ICC Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has been replaced by T20I skipper Salman Ali Agha for the remaining two ODI matches against Sri Lanka after he fell ill. At the toss, Agha explained the team’s strategy and changes and…

Pakistan’s Haris Rauf and Babar Azam celebrate a wicket during their first ODI against Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi, November 11, 2025. – AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced ticket sales for the upcoming T20I tri-series between Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, which opened online at 2 pm today. Fans can purchase tickets online,…