Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja says he will “fight” the decision to bar him from making an on-field statement in support of Palestinians. The batter had planned to wear shoes bearing the words “all lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right” at a Test match with Pakistan. The International Cricket Council did not allow this as it considered the …
With Arsenal safely through, manager Mikel Arteta rang the changes with just William Saliba, Gabriel and Kai Havertz retaining their places in the starting XI. That may have played a role in their sluggish start, with PSV much more lively in the opening stages. The Dutch side’s only defeat this season was the 4-0 loss at Emirates Stadium, and they …
The Brazilian striker, Rodrygo, disclosed on Thursday night that he had been the victim of racist messages on social media after he ended up in an argument with Argentina captain Lionel Messi during the team’s World Cup qualifier match on Tuesday. Brazil’s defeat to Argentina in the Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifier match in Rio de Janeiro was already a …
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat against Nepal in the first match of Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday. Asia Cup opener is taking place at Multan Cricket Stadium as Pakistan hosts the regional cricket event after 15 years. Nepal, as a team, and Multan, as a venue, will make their debut in the Asia Cup. The two sides …
BUDAPEST: Pakistan’s top javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday. He was able to secure the second position with a throw of 87.82 meters in his third attempt. India’s Neeraj Chopra garbed the gold medal with the best throw of 88.17 meters. while Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic …
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (INP): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that all-rounder Qasim Akram has been chosen to lead the Pakistan Shaheens at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The T20 format event is scheduled from 28 September to 7 October. The 20-year-old Qasim has participated in 20 first-class matches and 40 T20 matches. He also led the …
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come under fire after it minused cricketing legend Imran Khan from its video on the sport’s history. The cricketer-turned-politician is currently behind bars on corruption charges after a court convicted him in the Toshakhana case, sentencing him to three years in prison and later, the election commission disqualified him for five years from running for …
MELBOURNE: Selectors revealed Monday that Test and one-day skipper Pat Cummins had a fractured wrist, and Mitchell Marsh was named Australia’s new T20 captain for their tour of South Africa. Marsh will take the armband for the first three T20 matches since Aaron Finch’s retirement, leading a squad missing Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green and David Warner, who are …
Pakistan’s Tekken prodigy, Arslan ‘Ash’ Siddique, achieved a remarkable feat by becoming a four-time EVO champion after claiming the title in Las Vegas on Sunday. The 27-year-old impressed the gaming community with his exceptional skills and precision, emerging victorious with a flawless 3-0 victory over Japan’s AO in the grand final. Arslan’s path to glory was paved with stunning performances. …
Former Australian legend pacer, Glenn McGrath has revealed his top four teams for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India later this year in October. In an interview with The Times of India (TOI), McGrath expressed his unsurprising inclusion of Australia in the elite quartet. He pointed out that India, playing on home turf, is expected to be a …
