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Winner Cameron Norrie of Great Britain (right) shakes hands with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz after their men’s singles match on day two of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at Paris’ La Défense Arena in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 28, 2025. – AFP PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the Paris Masters…

Mohammad Rizwan walks away after being dismissed during the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024 match between Pakistan and Ireland at Central Broward Park & ​​Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, on June 16, 2024. -AFP Former Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan is yet to sign the central contract offered by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB),…

An undated photo of Ali Tareen, the owner of Multan Sultans. — Facebook/AliKhanTareenOfficiala Amid tensions with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans has proposed a series of governance and transparency reforms aimed at resolving differences and strengthening the league’s operational framework. In a detailed statement, the franchise acknowledged recent…

Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha and South Africa captain Donovan Ferreira pose with a trophy ahead of the three-match T20I series on October 26, 2025. — Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoard Pakistan opted to field first against South Africa after winning the toss in the opener of the three-match T20I series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. This…

A general view of runners during the Chicago Marathon in Grant Park on October 12, 2025. – Reuters KARACHI: Climate change is not only having far-reaching adverse effects, but is also impacting the sport by rapidly reducing the number of ‘cool days’ in which marathon runners can achieve their best performances. This poses an increasing…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts during a friendly football match against Australia at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing on June 15, 2023. – AFP Lionel Messi, who has been active in international football for almost two decades, has expressed his hope of participating in the 2026 World Cup in North America. He admitted that his age…

Former ICC match referee Chris Broad watches from the field during an undated cricket match. —ICC Former ICC match referee Chris Broad has revealed that he was once told to go easy on India regarding a delay penalty. Broad, who has officiated 622 international men’s matches across various formats, shared the revelation in an interview…

Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha speaks during the post-match conference after winning the first T20I against West Indies at Lauderhill on August 1, 2025. – Screengrab/Livestream Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Monday said the national team will continue to pursue an aggressive brand of cricket ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup,…

India’s Shreyas Iyer takes a catch to dismiss Australia’s Alex Carey at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025. – Reuters The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday said middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer has been treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), citing a laceration to his spleen. According to…

BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya. X/@KailashOnline An Indian minister of state, belonging to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), sparked outrage after suggesting that two Australian women cricketers, who were molested in Indore last week, would “learn a lesson” from the incident, implying that players should be more careful if they venture…

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…