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Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the joint player of the series. Photo: PCB Pakistan captain Babar Azam expressed his delight after his team ended a three-year wait for an away Test victory by defeating West Indies in the second match of the ICC World Test Championship series in Trinidad. Pakistan secured a commanding eight-wicket win … Read more

West Indies captain reflects on missed tactical calls and the challenges posed by spin-friendly conditions A finger injury kept Roston Chase from bowling long spells in tandem with Jomel Warrican. Photo: AFP West Indies captain Roston Chase has admitted that his side could have made room for an additional spinner in the second Test against … Read more

MIAMI: Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday to become the Leagues Cup’s record goalscorer as Inter Miami beat Atletico San Luis 4-2 at home in the 2026 edition’s opening group matches. Messi, who helped Miami win the 2023 crown in his first weeks with the Florida club, took his tally in the competition for Major … Read more

The England white-ball star surpassed former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard’s career tally of 14,803 T20 runs Jos Buttler became the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket history. Photo: AFP Jos Buttler became the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket history after smashing six sixes to guide Manchester Super Giants to a dominant victory over Welsh Fire … Read more

Pakistan’s over-45 men’s tennis team made a flying start to its ITF Masters World Team Championships campaign, defeating the United States 3-0 in their opening tie in Lisbon, Portugal. The second-seeded Pakistan side delivered a dominant performance against a strong American team, showcasing the experience and quality of its seasoned players on the international stage. … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantinois facing a wave of criticism over his investment plan. Photo: AFP/File RABAT: President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has come under increasing pressure, … Read more

Egypt forward has been linked with a move to Turkey since announcing he was leaving Liverpool Egypt’s Mohamed Salah during training. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Turkish top-tier side Trabzonspor have said they have begun ⁠transfer negotiations with ⁠Mohamed Salah, with the club chairman adding they hoped to sign the Egyptian forward later this week. “Negotiations have … Read more

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz last appeared in April’s Barcelona Open. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz ‌has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to ⁠a wrist ⁠injury, organisers have said, casting doubt over the Spaniard’s fitness in the run-up to his US Open title ⁠defence this month. “We know Carlos is doing everything he can to … Read more

Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) on Tuesday announced an enhanced monthly honorarium for 18 national blind cricketers in recognition of their consistent performances in recent domestic competitions. The revised honorarium will remain effective for six months, from July to December 2026, under the PBCC’s Player Support Programme. The council said the increase across all categories … Read more

Pakistan fight back to edge South Korea 4-3 in hockey Test series. Photo: PHF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat South Korea 4-3 in the third match of their four-test men’s hockey series on Tuesday, clinching their third successive victory and taking an unassailable lead in the series. After falling behind in … Read more