Sharjah: Afghanistan spin sensation continues his meteoric rise to lead his team to a 4-1 series win over Zimbabwe Leg-spinner Rashid Khan starred as Afghanistan wrapped up a dominant 4-1 series win over Zimbabwe on Monday, cruising to a 146-run victory in the fifth and final one-day international at Sharjah. After winning the toss and batting first, Afghanistan posted 9-241 ...

Delhi:Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has called for cricket to be used as a tool to improve relations between India and Pakistan and for politics to be kept away from sports. Cricket has been a victim of the tense relations between the two neighbouring countries, who have not played a full bilateral series since 2007. “Due to lack of international ...

LAHORE: The wait for the third edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is almost over: before the cricketing action gets underway from February 22, a ceremony to unveil the glittering winners’ trophy will be held in Dubai on Tuesday (tomorrow). The silverware for the tournament will be unveiled to the public at the Dubai International Stadium. According to sources, ...

SYDNEY: Australia´s most-capped female player and vice-captain Alex Blackwell was hailed as a “tremendous leader” in the women´s game after announcing her retirement from international and state cricket on Monday. Blackwell, 34, made her debut for Australia in a one-day international against England in 2003, and went on to play 251 matches across all three formats for her country. She ...

DUBAI: The inventor of mystery bowling in cricket world Saqlain Mushtaq has urged the International Cricket council (ICC) to support Pakistan for the restoration of international cricket in the country. The legendary off-spinner was speaking to Geo News at the ICC cricket academy during the practice match of Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiator in Dubai. Currently, Mushtaq, is a spin ...

LAHORE : – Pakistan beat Japan 2-1 to breeze into final of the 3-Nation hockey tournament at Muscat Sultan Qaboos sports complex. According to information made available here on Monday by the Pakistan Hockey Federation, it was Pakistan’s first win over Japan in five international matches played so far , after two defeats and two draws and should serve as ...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) Monday finalised players to represent the country in the Asian Team Championship, taking place in South Korea from March 21 -25. :The players will also participate in the Commonwealth Games to be held from April 5 to 15 in Australia,” a spokesman for the PSF said. He said the players were selected after five-day ...