Cricket

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi announced on Monday that he will pay for the medical treatment of former hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed. “Shahid Afridi Foundation will bear all expenses of Mansoor’s treatment and won’t let him down,” Afridi said. The former hockey goalkeeper has been suffering from a heart ailment for the last month and has been advised by doctors ...

LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab, on the instructions of Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan, made excellent arrangements on the occasion of two Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches at Gaddafi Stadium. A 20-bed makeshift hospital has also been established with the collaboration of General Hospital at National Hockey Stadium to cope with any medical emergency. The makeshift hospital is also laced ...

Khawaja is set to marry Rachel McLellan, an Australian-Catholic who had never met a Muslim before meeting her husband-to-be. The pair are set to discuss everything in the tell-all interview, from their unlikely relationship, racism on the cricket field and McLellan’s decision to convert to the Muslim religion to marry the man she loves. While he resides in Australia now, ...

KARACHI: As many as 8,000 law enforcement authority personnel will be deployed for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final at the National Stadium on March 25, according to a security plan devised by the Sindh government. Special Security Unit (SSU) personnel of the Sindh Police would be responsible for the security of players, travel routes and hotels; special cars will ...

DUBAI: Another aggressive batting display by Luke Ronchi made the 155 chase look easy for Islamabad United in the qualifier against Karachi Kings in Dubai on Sunday. What could be easily described as ‘the best innings of the PSL’, the Kiwi batsman scored 94 runs off 39 balls, including 12 fours and five sixes on the strike rate of 241.02. The Duminy-led team ...

DUBAI: All-rounder Shahid Afridi has been declared fit to play tonight’s qualifier against Islamabad United in Dubai. Karachi Kings management has confirmed Afridi is fit to play and available for selection, dispelling uncertainty that had arisen after the 38-year-old was said to be suffering from knee pain. Shahid Afridi being treated for knee pain Sources privy to the matter had ...

Toss DUBAI: Karachi Kings won the toss and opted to bat in the qualifier against Islamabad United in the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tonight. The winner of tonight’s match will secure a place in the final of the tournament, to be held in Karachi on March 25. The losing team will ...

The South African all-rounder Jean Paul Duminy has confirmed that he will be touring Pakistan with Islamabad United’s squad for the playoffs and final. Duminy, who made his PSL debut this year, earlier told that there was a bit chance of him touring to Pakistan but yesterday, confirmed that he will be coming for the playoffs and final. “I will ...

DUBAI: Majority of the overseas players of Karachi Kings, Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi have agreed to visit Pakistan for the playoffs of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). Pakistan is all set to host three PSL games: two eliminators in Lahore on March 20 and 21, and the final in Karachi on March 25. Peshawar Zalmi Defending ...

DUBAI: Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi is doubtful for his PSL team Karachi Kings’ qualifier against Islamabad United on Sunday in Dubai. Sources privy to the matter have confirmed that Afridi, 38, has pain in knees again. “The same injury kept him out for a couple of matches earlier and he’s now facing the same problem,” said the source. “He’s eager ...