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LONDON: Former England captain and renowned cricket commentator Michael Atherton interviewed Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, at Lord’s Cricket Ground during the ongoing second Test match between England and Pakistan. The interview carried added significance as it took place at the historic venue where their father, Imran Khan, led Pakistan to a memorable Test victory over England in 1982, Pakistan’s first-ever Test win at Lord’s. The appearance of Kasim and Sulaim

Pakistan have intensified their preparations for the second Test against England with their first training session at Lord’s following their arrival from Leeds. The three-hour session featured fitness drills, fielding exercises and dedicated batting and bowling practice as Pakistan fine-tuned their plans for the upcoming Test. Captain Babar Azam, who missed the opening Test due to a finger injury, returned to training with the squad. The Pakistan batter took part in fielding

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host the South Asian Games from April 3 to 11 next year, marking the country’s return as host of the regional sporting spectacle after a gap of 23 years. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Executive Committee of the South Asia Olympic Council in Islamabad on Sunday, chaired by Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) president Arif Saeed, who also heads the South Asian Olympic Committee. The meeting approved Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar a

A group of former international cricket captains has renewed its appeal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, calling for proper medical treatment and welfare measures for former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to a letter dated August 23, 2026, the former cricketers have once again written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying they are deeply concerned about recent developments surrounding Imran Khan’s medical care. The accompanying post sta

LAHORE, 23 August 2026: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called up 20 bowlers, including 12 pacers and eight spinners, for a two-phase development camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. The camp, part of the NCA’s player development programme, will provide an opportunity for the bowlers to work closely with NCA coaches and the Pakistan men’s white-ball coaching staff. The five-day camp for fast bowlers will run from 24 to 28 August, while the spinners will

Shadab Khan is making a strong statement in the Caribbean Premier League, claiming his second Player-of-the-Match award in as many games this season. The Pakistan all-rounder produced another sensational all-round performance for the Falcons against the Knight Riders, first making an impact with the ball before finishing the chase in emphatic fashion. Shadab Khan delivered a superb spell of 4 overs, 1 maiden, 8 runs and 1 wicket, keeping the Knight Riders’ batting line-up und

HULL: Hull City marked their long-awaited return to the Premier League in spectacular fashion, defeating Manchester United 2-0 in one of the biggest surprises of the opening weekend. After a nine-year absence from England’s top flight, Hull delivered a composed and deserved victory to immediately announce their arrival back in the Premier League. Fellow newcomers Ipswich Town also enjoyed an impressive start, securing a 2-1 home victory over Sunderland. Leeds United produced

Australia 210 (Green 67, Smith 42; Shoriful Islam 7-47) beat Bangladesh 64 (Starc 6-12, Cummins 3-25) and 95 (Shanto 31; Starc 4-39, Cummins 3-10, Lyon 3-25) by an innings and 51 runs Australia produced a stunning turnaround in the second Test, dismantling Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in less than two days to level the series after their shock defeat in Darwin. Mitchell Starc was the architect of Bangladesh’s collapse, claiming his fourth 10-wicket haul in Test cricke

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has admitted that England outplayed his side, acknowledging that a series of mistakes and inexperienced batting contributed to Pakistan’s defeat. Speaking after the loss, Salman conceded that Pakistan struggled to adapt to the conditions, particularly with the bat. “England have outplayed us and it is fair to say. We have made many mistakes. Our batting is inexperienced in these conditions.” Salman also defended Pakistan’s pace resources, poin

India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling Hockey World Cup clash on Wednesday to secure their place in the second stage of the tournament. India dominated the opening quarter and quickly established control, with captain Harmanpreet Singh converting a penalty corner in the fifth minute before Abhishek doubled the advantage with a superb individual field goal in the 11th minute. Harmanpreet struck again in the 21st minute to put India 3-0 ahead, but Pakistan responded

LAHORE: Sri Lanka are set to tour Pakistan for a multi-format series in October and November 2026, with the visitors scheduled to play three T20Is followed by two Test matches. The limited-overs leg will begin with the first T20I on October 9 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The second T20I will be played at the same venue on October 11, followed by the third and final T20I on October 13, also in Rawalpindi. The tour will then move into the longer format, with the first Test sc

LAHORE: Pakistan will host England and Sri Lanka in a three-nation ODI series in October 2026, with matches scheduled across Rawalpindi and Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced. The tri-series will feature Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka competing in a total of seven matches, including the final, as the teams prepare for an important stretch of international cricket. The series will begin on October 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where Pakistan will take

Pakistan Gold clinched the National Champions Cup title in emphatic fashion, defeating Pakistan Greens by 101 runs in the final after centuries from Shamyl Hussain and Saad Khan were followed by a devastating seven-wicket haul from Shaheen Afridi. Batting first, Pakistan Gold posted a formidable 340 all out in their allotted 50 overs, with Shamyl and Saad providing the foundation for a commanding total. Shamyl Hussain played a superb attacking innings, scoring 111 from 93 bal

LEEDS: Pakistan have suffered a major blow ahead of the opening Test against England, with star batter and former captain Babar Azam ruled out of the first match due to his finger injury. Babar had been awaiting clearance from the medical team after sustaining an injury to his right hand during the second Test against the West Indies. Despite making a brief return to the nets, the batter has not recovered sufficiently to feature in the series opener at Headingley. In Babar’s

LEEDS: Pakistan face a late decision over captain Babar Azam’s availability for the opening Test against England after the star batter made a brief return to the nets during Monday’s training session at Headingley. The first of the three-match Test series begins on Wednesday, but Babar is still awaiting medical clearance after suffering a finger injury to his right hand. Babar was initially struck on the hand during the second Test against the West Indies earlier this month b

SYDNEY: Smaller football federations, particularly those in Oceania, have remained largely silent amid FIFA’s growing internal dispute because they fear putting crucial development funding at risk, former Papua New Guinea international Alex Davani has said. Davani, a former deputy general secretary of Football Australia, believes FIFA’s development funding system needs reform and says the controversy surrounding Gianni Infantino’s abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal co

BELFAST: Afghanistan secured automatic qualification for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup after defeating Ireland by three wickets in the third ODI at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Monday. Rahmanullah Gurbaz starred with the bat, scoring a fluent 71, while Rashid Khan produced an impressive all-round performance to guide Afghanistan home and give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Ireland, after being asked to bat first, were bowled out for 2

LAHORE: Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has backed a group of young seamers and batters to play important roles for the national team in the coming years, highlighting Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Ali Raza, Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal as players to watch. Speaking during a recent podcast interview with an international sports platform, Amir was asked to name emerging Pakistani cricketers who may not yet be widely known among English-speaking audiences. The former left

Pakistan cricketer Hamza Nazar has been banned from all domestic and international cricket for two years and fined PKR 1 million following a disciplinary inquiry conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). According to the information shared by the PCB, the investigation found that Nazar provided misleading and incomplete information during a visa application. The board concluded that his actions amounted to misrepresentation and non-disclosure, leading to strict disciplin

Pakistan bounced back emphatically to defeat the West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test, ending a miserable run of eight consecutive away Test defeats and leveling the series on a high note. Chasing a modest target of 75, Pakistan reached 77-2 in 23.3 overs with captain Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique guiding the visitors home in an unbeaten partnership. Babar remained not out on 24 from 30 deliveries, sealing the victory spectacularly with back-to-back sixes off sp