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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

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has confirmed that he will register as an overseas player for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2027 auction after obtaining British citizenship, marking a significant change in his PSL status. The 34-year-old left-arm pacer, who currently represents Trent Rockets in The Hundred, revealed that his newly acquired British passport means he will no longer be classified as a local player in the PSL. The change also allows him to participate

Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has withdrawn from the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL), with his franchise confirming that the left-arm pacer will leave the tournament due to personal reasons. Shaheen’s exit comes after a challenging campaign in which he struggled to produce his usual match-winning performances. Across six appearances, the Pakistani speedster claimed seven wickets while conceding runs at an economy rate of over 10 runs per over. His figu

Former India all-rounder Dinesh Mongia has paid glowing tribute to Pakistan batting great Saeed Anwar, revealing that the legendary left-hander played a key role in shaping his batting during their time together in international cricket. Speaking in an interview with Saurabh Yadav, Mongia recalled that whenever he had the opportunity, he would approach the former Pakistan opener for advice on batting. He described Anwar as an elegant and classy batter whose calm presence at t

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has expressed concern over Shaheen Shah Afridi’s recent decline in form, attributing the left-arm pacer’s struggles to poor workload management rather than a lack of ability. Speaking during an interview, Amir recalled warning about Shaheen’s future as early as 2020 or 2021, saying he had experienced similar challenges during his own career. He claimed he had advised that continuously overplaying the young fast bowler could eventually

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has penalised Pakistan fast bowlers Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening Test of the ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies in Tarouba. Khurram Shahzad was fined 15 per cent of his match fee, while Mohammad Abbas received an official reprimand after both were found to have violated Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to using language

A Pakistani father-daughter team has achieved a landmark success at the International Horseback Archery Championship in Russia, bringing home top honors and earning international recognition for the country. Fourteen-year-old Aswa Marjan Niazi claimed the gold medal after finishing first in the global competition, while her father, Sub-Inspector Najeeb Niazi, secured the silver medal with an impressive performance. The duo’s participation in the championship became possible a