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Star Pakistan players nominated for BBL Draft as full list of overseas names revealed

Star Pakistan players nominated for BBL

Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been officially nominated for the Big Bash League (BBL) 15 Draft, as Cricket Australia released the complete list of overseas players set to take part in the selection process. The draft, scheduled for June 19, features over 600 players from across the world. A total of 74 male … Read more

Babar Azam lands massive BBL deal with Sydney Sixers

Babar Azam lands massive BBL deal with Sydney Sixers

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is set to make his Big Bash League (BBL) debut this season after signing with the Sydney Sixers — a deal that places him among the highest-paid players in the tournament’s history.According to sources, the Sixers have picked Babar in the Platinum category and offered him a pre-signing contract that … Read more

Pakistan’s complete schedule for WTC 2025–27 cycle revealed

Pakistan's complete schedule for the WTC 2025–27 cycle has been revealed

Pakistan’s complete schedule for the WTC 2025–27 cycle has been revealed, and the team faces a tough path ahead with 13 Test matches spread across six series over the next two years. Interestingly, Pakistan will not face India or Australia during this cycle — two of the strongest Test sides. The last time Pakistan played … Read more

Former Australian captain hails Babar Azam after Sydney Sixers signing for BBL 15

Babar Azam Australian captain hails

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has praised Pakistan star Babar Azam following his signing with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season 15. In a recent interview, Finch called Babar the biggest name among Pakistani players and said his presence will add great value to the tournament. “There’s no bigger name … Read more

Abubakar, Rashid Bachani claim two titles each at BoP Junior National Tennis Championship LAHORE: Abubakar Talha and Rashid Ali Bachani clinched two titles each at the Bank of Punjab (BoP) Junior National Tennis Championship 2025, which concluded at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. In the boys U-18 singles final, Abubakar Talha displayed commanding form … Read more

Arshad Nadeem named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Arshad Nadeem named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem was named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list following his historic Olympic performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, it emerged on Monday.The entertainment and sports list, which was originally published last month, aims to “[spotlight] the next generation of talent — on court and the screen.” Nadeem, 28, changed Pakistan’s sporting trajectory when … Read more

Pakistan, Malaysia play out 3-3 thriller in Nations Cup opener

Pakistan, Malaysia play out 3-3 thriller in Nations Cup opener

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan and Malaysia played out a pulsating 3-3 draw in their opening fixture of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup at the National Stadium on Sunday, with the Green Shirts relinquishing a lead late in the match. Pakistan began the contest on a strong note, taking a 2-0 lead in the first quarter courtesy … Read more

Boxer Aliya Soomro gets Rs4.7m sponsorship from Sindh govt for upcoming Dubai tournament

Boxer Aliya Soomro gets Rs4.7m sponsorship from Sindh govt

The Sindh government announced a Rs4.7 million sponsorship for boxer Aliya Soomro to participate in a tournament in Dubai in August, where she will face off against an Indian opponent. Soomro, 19, said Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s sponsorship was a dream come true. In a comment to Images, the boxer said she did not … Read more

Jason Gillespie opens up on Mike Hesson’s surprise move to Pakistan

Jason Gillespie opens up on Mike Hesson’s surprise move to Pakistan

Former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie has voiced his support for Mike Hesson’s appointment as Pakistan’s new white-ball head coach, calling the role both surprising and rewarding. Speaking in a recent interview on a local sports platform, Gillespie admitted that while Hesson’s hiring may have caught some by surprise, he believes the job presents a … Read more

Ireland’s fast bowler Liam McCarthy bags unwanted record against West Indies

Ireland fast bowler Liam McCarthy set an unwanted record during the third T20I match against the West Indies at Bready Cricket Club in Northern Ireland on Sunday.  McCarthy’s performance saw him concede 81 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket, making it the second-most expensive bowling spell in T20I history.McCarthy’s costly spell marked … Read more