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 ...

Dhoa:-Petra Kvitova will return to the world’s top 10 after recording her 13th consecutive victory by beating Garbine Muguruza to win the Qatar Open title. The Czech 16th seed came from a set down in Doha to win 3-6 6-3 6-4 for her second title of 2018 after triumphing in St Petersburg two weeks ago. Kvitova, 27 is continuing her ...

KARACHI: Fifth and the final day was a nail-biting competition between Matloob Ahmed and Zulfiqar Ali but Matloob Ahmed won the Championship with a gross score of 285 (03 Under-par). The second position was secured by Zulfiqar Ali with the gross score of 287 (01 under par). While the third position was tied between Muhammad Shabbir and Waheed Baloch with ...

Lahore:  Chairman PCB Mr. Najam Sethi and Dr. Umar Saif founding Vice Chancellor Information Technology University of the Punjab (ITU) have signed  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use Insights – a unique match analysis and scoring facility developed free of cost by ITU for upcoming edition of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Domestic matches in Pakistan including Quaid-e-Azam trophy, ...

Bahawalpur:– Final phase of Cholistan Jeep Rally is underway with former champion Nadir Magsi, Roni Patel and Sahib Zada Sultan contesting for the top spot. According to news, the event has garnered massive eyeballs as huge number of spectators are present on the occasion. The length of final track is 210km. Earlier, Lahore’s Asma outclassed Multan’s Momal to win title ...