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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has denied reports that the team considered refusing to take the field after the lunch break on the opening day of the second Test against England. Speaking in a television interview following Pakistan’s 194-run defeat at Lord’s, which sealed a series loss for the visitors, Babar was asked whether there had been any discussion within the Pakistan camp about not returning to the field after lunch. “No, no. I have not heard that thing,” Babar responde

Argentina have been crowned champions of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup after defeating hosts and world No. 1 Netherlands 3–1 in a dramatic penalty shootout in the final. The two sides battled through a tense final before Argentina held their nerve in the shootout to secure a memorable victory over the Dutch on home soil. The triumph marks Argentina’s third Women’s Hockey World Cup title, adding another major chapter to the nation’s proud hockey history. For the Netherlands

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has once again sparked discussion on social media after an emotional video of the cricketing legend went viral, in which he appeared to break down while speaking about his long-time former teammate and Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan. In the emotional video, Miandad stressed that he personally knows Imran Khan and strongly rejected the perception that Khan was driven by greed or financial interests. Miandad said that Imran Kh

Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has publicly voiced support for former Pakistan Prime Minister and cricket legend Imran Khan, calling for him to be treated with dignity and given appropriate medical care. Cummins expressed his views in response to a clip shared by The Grade Cricketer featuring former Australia captain Greg Chappell, who raised concerns about Khan’s current situation and wellbeing. “Adding my support here to GC and the other former international captains,”

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

MADRID: Atlético Madrid have reportedly made their stance clear on Julián Álvarez, insisting there is “0% chance” of the Argentine forward being sold to Barcelona. According to a statement attributed to an Atlético spokesperson and cited by Spanish media, the Madrid club believes it has been unfairly targeted in the ongoing controversy surrounding Álvarez. “The player is being victimized, but the only victim of the Julián case is Atlético,” the spokesperson reportedly said, a

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

Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-match suspension by FIFA after Argentina’s players were involved in an on-field clash with Spain following their World Cup final defeat. The FIFA disciplinary panel imposed one of the harshest sanctions in World Cup history on Paredes, who was found to have assaulted Spain’s Eric García and pushed Gavi to the ground during the post-match confrontation. Argentina defender Nahuel Molina received a seven-match ban, while Thiago Almada was sus

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rescinded the demerit point imposed on Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium after its appeals panel reviewed the venue’s “Unsatisfactory” pitch rating for the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia played on June 4. The decision comes after an appeal by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), with the ICC Appeals Panel reviewing match footage, the Match Referee’s report and comments from the captains before reaching its verdict. The panel c

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