Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan secured the country’s third medal at the ongoing Asian Games after winning bronze in the men’s singles squash competition on Saturday. Ashab’s medal was confirmed after he lost 3-0 to India’s Abhay Singh in the semi-final. As both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals, the defeat ensured Pakistan a place on the podium. The fifth-seeded Pakistani had reached the last four with an impressive 3-1 victory over India’s fourth-seeded Veer Chotrani i

Every September, football fans go through the same ritual. For an entire year, we complain that the Ballon d’Or has lost its credibility. We argue that the voting system is flawed, that individual brilliance is being weighed against team success in inconsistent ways, and that the award no longer represents what it is supposed to represent. Then September arrives, the nominations are announced, and suddenly we forget every complaint we made over the previous twelve months. We

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started the process of appointing a new bowling coach for the national men’s team. The PCB has issued an advertisement inviting applications for the position, with candidates required to hold a Level 3 cricket coaching accreditation. According to the advertisement, applicants must also have at least five years of relevant coaching experience to be considered for the role. The board has opened the position to eligible candidates and