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Babar Azam Falls for 12 as Arshad Iqbal Takes Five Wickets in President’s Trophy

ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam made an unsuccessful return to first-class cricket on Saturday, scoring 12 before Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) pacer Arshad Iqbal claimed a five-wicket haul to put Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) under pressure in the third round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I. Babar returned to the longer format […]

Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has become the fifth bowler from the country to top the ICC men’s T20I bowling rankings, replacing Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan at the summit, the ICC said on Wednesday.

Spinner becomes the country’s fifth bowler to top the T20I bowling table Photo: PCB Abrar moved one rating point ahead of Rashid, who finished with 736 points after a six-month stint at No. 1. The Pakistan spinner joins Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Imad Wasim and Shahid Afridi as Pakistani bowlers who have topped the T20I […]

Court dismisses Mohammad Rizwan’s petition challenging NCCIA summons

LHC directed Rizwan to respond to a show-cause notice and appear before the NCCIA in person. LAHORE: A Pakistani court has dismissed a petition filed by national cricket team wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan against summons issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The court directed Rizwan to respond to a show-cause notice and appear […]

Tauseef Ahmed, Saqlain Mushtaq exchange remarks over Shadab Khan selection

Tauseef alleges Saqlain favours Shadab; spin wizard demands evidence LAHORE: Former Pakistan spinners Tauseef Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq have exchanged remarks over allegations of favouritism in the selection of all-rounder Shadab Khan. Speaking on former Pakistan cricketer Fawad Alam’s YouTube channel, Tauseef claimed that he had recordings which he said showed Saqlain lobbying for Shadab’s […]

Asian Games 2026 Open in Japan Amid Organisational Challenges

Members of Pakistan’s delegation wave the national flag during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya on September 19, 2026.–AFP NAGOYA: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the 20th Asian Games open on Saturday, marking the start of the continent’s biggest multi-sport event. The opening ceremony was held at […]