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FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani in Miami

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani in Miami

Miami – FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Syed Mohsen Gilani during the FIFA Club World Cup in Miami.Gianni Infantino congratulated Mohsen Gilani on his recent election and the Executive Committee and commended the renewed momentum in Pakistan’s football governance. He expressed optimism about Pakistan’s football potential and reaffirmed FIFA’s … Read more

Nottingham Forest extend Nuno Espirito’s contract until 2028

Nottingham Forest extend Nuno Espirito’s contract until 2028

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new contract, extending his stay at the club until the summer of 2028, the club confirmed on Saturday.Nuno joined Forest in December 2023 and under his leadership, Forest avoided relegation and went on to secure their best top-flight finish in nearly 30 years, ending the 2024–25 … Read more

Faf Du Plessis hits record century but Texas Super Kings fall short in MLC clash

Faf Du Plessis hits record century but Texas Super Kings

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis turned back the clock with a spectacular century for Texas Super Kings (TSK) in the recently concluded Major League Cricket (MLC) clash against the San Francisco Unicorns (SF) here at Dallas on Saturday.Opening the innings for TSK, du Plessis struck a commanding 100 off just 51 deliveries, guiding … Read more

Mushfiqur Rahim breaks Younis Khan’s rare Test cricket record

Mushfiqur Rahim breaks Younis Khan’s rare Test cricket record

Bangladesh’s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim created multiple records on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. Rahim scored a brilliant 163 off 350 balls, registering his 12th Test century and becoming the oldest non-opener to score a Test hundred. He achieved the feat at 38 years and 39 … Read more

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

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

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

Pakistan face Australia in SCG Test; aim to end series on a high note

Web Desk Pakistan are set to play the last match of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) from 3 to 7 January. Pakistan will be looking to avoid a whitewash by Australia after the hosts took an unassailable lead by winning the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-aim-to-end-series-on-a-high-as-they-gear-up-for-scg-test.html After their 360-run defeat … Read more

Yasir Arafat shows faith in young players for New Zealand tour

Web Desk : Pakistan’s High Performance coach Yasir Arafat on Tuesday showed his utmost faith in the young players selected for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.Talking to media after the conclusion of Pakistan’s training camp for the T20I series, Yasir Arafat expressed confidence in top-order batters Haseebullah Khan and Sahibzada Farhan as well … Read more