Cricket Australia has touted India's "box office appeal" after confirming the schedule for a string of white-ball fixtures at home ahead of the Ashes later this year. Australia’s men will host India for three one-day internationals …

Pakistan's batter, Usman Khan, after sustaining a hamstring injury was ruled out from the second ODI against New Zealand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Sunday. The 29-year-old opening batter got injured while fieldin…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to drop the ODI series from their upcoming tour of Pakistan, opting instead to play only T20Is. The decision was made in coordination with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as both teams focus on prepar…

Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Nathan Smith claimed four wickets Saturday as New Zealand eased to a 73-run win over Pakistan in the first one-day international in Napier. Chapman’s career-best 132 formed the foundation of an imposing 3…

Lahore Region Blues won the National T20 Cup 2025 after defeating Peshawar Region by nine wickets in the final at Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad last night. Bating fist, Peshawar Region scored 110 runs for the loss of nine wickets in allotted 20 overs.…

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan after fracturing his right hand during training. The 33-year-old Henry Nicholls has been named as his replacement. Michael Bracewell, the T…

James Neesham’s five-wicket haul, followed by Tim Seifert’s swashbuckling half-century gave New Zealand a commanding nine-wicket victory in the final T20I of the five-match series against Pakistan at the Sky Stadium on Wednesday. Set to chase a m…

Iran booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 2-2 home draw against Uzbekistan at Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Tuesday. Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi scored twice in the second half as Iran secured their place in the finals f…

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has suggested that senior players Shadab Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi should be rested for the upcoming fifth T20I against New Zealand, which is set to take place on Wednesday in Wellington. New Zealand secur…

Former Bangladesh one-day international (ODI) cricket captain Tamim Iqbal has been taken to hospital after he suffered a heart attack on the field during a domestic match. Tamim, 36, was leading Mohammedan Sporting Club in a match of the 50-over …

Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic showed that he cannot be written off and earned a record 411th Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 match win on Sunday. A 6-1 7-6(1) third-round victory over Argentine lucky Camilo Ugo Carab…

Pakistan faced a crushing 150-run defeat against New Zealand, who bagged an unassailable lead, routing the Men in Green for just 105 in the fourth T20I at Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Kiwis registered the massive victory as the visitors failed to c…

Emerging batter Hasan Nawaz has opened up on his record-breaking century against New Zealand, helping Pakistan to stay alive in the ongoing five-match T20I series. The right-handed opener, one of the several youngsters in Pakistan’s squad for New…

Boxing was included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics programme after a unanimous vote from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, ending years of doubt over the sport’s Olympic future. The IOC last month granted provisional recogn…

Advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Amir Mir, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Javed Murtaza on Thursday addressed recent reports regarding the financial aspects of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the alleged losses claimed by …

South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has formally responded to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding his decision to withdraw from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, citing financial security and long-term career growth as the primary reaso…

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after suffering a groin strain in Inter Miami’s victory over Atlanta at the weekend, his club has confirmed. Inter Miami said in a statement on Monday that a scan h…

New Zealand secured a commanding five-wicket victory over Pakistan in a rain-affected second T20I at the University Oval on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a target of 136 runs, the Black Caps got off to a blistering …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said that all-rounder Khushdil Shah has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for breaching level 2 of its Code of Conduct in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday. Th…

The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 summer Olympics, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport’s Olympic future. The IOC last month granted provisional recog…

Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad criticised the team’s vice-captain Shadab Khan for his performance in the first T20I against New Zealand and questioned his inclusion in the squad. In the first T20I against New Zealand, Shadab Khan scored only 3…

South Africa’s Corbin Bosch has been served a legal notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over alleged breach of the contractual obligations to the board. Bosch, 30, was picked by Peshawar Zalmi in the Diamond category during the tenth editi…

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has recently slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its new guidelines restricting family time on tours following India's disappointing 3-1 loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. …

Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket loss to in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday after failing to defend a meagre score of 91. The tourists began the five-match series in disastrous fashion, reduced to 11-4 at the end…

Brazil star Neymar was on Friday ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team. Neymar has spent almost a year and a half out of the Brazil side due t…

The Pakistan Super League is hoping to expand from six to eight teams after the 2025 season, PSL CEO Salman Naseer said on Thursday. First staged in 2016 in the United Arab Emirates due to security concerns, the PSL is now hosted in Pakistan, whe…

The player draft for The Hundred 2025 took place on March 12, with no Pakistan players being selected. Five Pakistan players had registered for the women's draft, and 45 for the men's draft. With limited overseas slots and a competitive …

Former West Indies pacer Andy Roberts has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for allegedly yielding to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament, original…

Ireland has scrapped plans to host a multi-format series against Afghanistan this year due to "financial reasons," amid a packed summer schedule featuring historic tours by England's Men's T20I team and Zimbabwe's Women's …

Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for football star Diego Maradona, who died in 2020, in a case that has riled emotions in the South American country where the World Cup winner is still revered. Family members an…

New Zealand Cricket announced a 15-member squad for the five-match T20 International series against Pakistan, which gets underway in Christchurch on Sunday. Michael Bracewell will serve as New Zealand’s captain as regular skipper Mitchel Santner …

In a heartwarming update from the cricketing world, Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf and his wife Muzna Masood Malik have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The joyful news was shared by his fellow cricketers, Shaheen Shah Afridi and all-rou…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, announced the Champions Trophy 2025 Team of the Tournament, with no Pakistani cricketer making it to the Mitchell Santner-led side. According to a press release issued by the cricket-governing bo…

A combined bowling effort, followed by skipper Rohit Sharma’s blistering half-century, powered India to beat New Zealand by four wickets and win the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This i…

India spinners dominated as they restricted New Zealand to 251/7 in the Champions Trophy 2025 final being played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The Kiwis lost two wickets within less than three overs as Indian bowlers finally struc…

All eyes are now on New Zealand ahead of the highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai as they are the one team with the potential to disrupt India's momentum. Set for a thrilling clash at Dubai International Stadium today, both…