‘It’s like we’re at home’: Pakistan’s Babar Azam surprised by Indian welcome AHMEDABAD: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said Wednesday his team “was not expecting” the warm reception they have... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:50pm
Sports Batsmen shine as Australia edge Pakistan in World Cup warm-up BENGALURU: Pakistan batsman Babar Azam scored a breezy 90 against Australia while Iftikhar Ahmed sparkled at the top... Published 03 Oct, 2023 11:09pm
Sports ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Babar Azam factfile NEW DELHI: Factfile on Pakistan captain Babar Azam ahead of the Cricket World Cup which gets underway in India on... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 06:18pm
Sports Onus on Pakistan batters to paper over bowling cracks NEW DELHI: Bowling has traditionally been Pakistan’s strong suit but since that is unlikely to be the case in India,... Published 02 Oct, 2023 12:35pm
Sports Up and down Pakistan seek consistency in World Cup KARACHI: Just a month ago, Pakistan were riding high as the world’s top-ranked ODI team and one of the favourites to... Published 28 Sep, 2023 01:03pm
Sports Tight security as team arrives in India for Cricket World Cup HYDERABAD: Cricket team arrived in arch-rivals India on Wednesday under tight security ahead of the seven-week long... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Sports Unfamiliar Indian conditions not a worry for Pakistan: Babar Azam LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam does not think lack of familiarity with Indian conditions would hurt their bid... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 06:56pm
Sports India powers up for Cricket World Cup NEW DELHI: India target a third World Cup triumph when the country hosts cricket’s seven-week global showpiece,... Published 25 Sep, 2023 01:10pm
Sports Cricket World Cup: Pakistan factfile The second ranked Pakistan are among the favourites in the upcoming mega-event Published 25 Sep, 2023 12:43pm
Life & Style Ace cricketer Shaheen weds Shahid Afridi’s daughter Ansha in glitzy ceremony Couple tied the knot in a Nikkah ceremony earlier this year Published 20 Sep, 2023 03:30pm
Sports Babar Azam secures ‘ICC Men’s Player of the Month’ award for August LAHORE: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has once again proven his mettle by securing the ICC Men’s Player of the Month... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Sports After crushing defeat, Pakistan ‘grateful’ for India wake-up call Head coach Grant Bradburn says heavy loss 'timely reminder that we need to turn up every day, put in our best on the park' Updated 12 Sep, 2023 11:55am
Sports Babar Azam says advantage Pakistan ahead of India clash Rain in the Sri Lankan capital is expected to play spoilsport again in the match, for which a reserve day has been kept aside Published 09 Sep, 2023 02:27pm
Sports Babar, Shadab among players nominated for ICC awards LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday unfolded the names of cricketers that comprise the nominees... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
Sports Learned a lot from India’s Kohli, says Pakistan skipper Babar Azam KANDY: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday said a pep talk by India’s cricket superstar Virat Kohli at the start... Published 01 Sep, 2023 08:10pm
Sports After pummelling Nepal, Babar Azam says Pakistan are ready for India Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his team will be brimming with confidence for Saturday’s Asia Cup blockbuster... Published 31 Aug, 2023 09:41am
Sports Babar Azam eyes Asia Cup, World Cup glory after leading ODI rankings Says the team feels no added pressure from being the top-ranked ODI team Published 29 Aug, 2023 07:48pm
Sports From Pakistan to Nepal: Cricket’s Asia Cup line-up COLOMBO: Six nations will compete for cricket’s Asia Cup from Wednesday, co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Won by... Published 29 Aug, 2023 11:32am
Sports Pakistan whitewash Afghanistan 3-0 to top ODI rankings COLOMBO: Pakistan rose to the top of the one-day international rankings with a 59-run win against Afghanistan in the... Updated 26 Aug, 2023 11:35pm
Sports Naseem late show takes Pakistan to dramatic victory over Afghanistan HAMBANTOTA: Number ten batsman Naseem Shah hit a boundary off the penultimate delivery to give Pakistan a dramatic... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 11:57pm
Sports Rauf leads Pakistan’s rout of Afghanistan in first ODI HAMBANTOTA: Fiery pacer Haris Rauf led a pace assault on Afghanistan with a career-best five-wicket haul to give... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 09:03pm
Sports Final phase of preparations for cricket season begins today LAHORE: The final phase of Pakistan’s preparations for the mighty cricket season begins today, as Babar Azam’s... Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am
Sports Eyes on bigger prizes as Pakistan and Afghanistan begin ODI series HAMBANTOTA: Pakistan face Afghanistan in a three-match one-day international series in Sri Lanka starting Tuesday,... Published 21 Aug, 2023 01:31pm
Sports Shafique nears double ton as Pakistan’s lead crosses 200 in 2nd Test COLOMBO: Opening batsman Abdullah Shafique stood unbeaten on 190 as Pakistan stretched their lead to a commanding... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 03:06pm
Sports Rain halts Pakistan’s charge after 12-run lead COLOMBO: Rain halted play on the second morning of the second Test on Tuesday in Colombo but Pakistan kept up their... Published 25 Jul, 2023 12:32pm
Sports Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan after bowlers delight COLOMBO: Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 06:23pm
Sports Pakistan captain Babar Azam lauds ‘improved’ Saud Shakeel after Test win GALLE: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said on Thursday his team’s latest Test hero Saud Shakeel had stepped up his game... Updated 20 Jul, 2023 04:53pm
Sports Pakistan lose three wickets in 131-run chase against Sri Lanka GALLE: Pakistan lost three wickets in a tricky 131-run chase on day four of the rain-hit opening Test on Wednesday,... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 06:17pm
Sports Saud Shakeel’s double ton puts Pakistan on top in Sri Lanka Test GALLE: Saud Shakeel hit his maiden double century in Tests as Pakistan stretched their lead to a dominant 149... Updated 18 Jul, 2023 07:38pm
Sports De Silva leads Sri Lanka’s fight against Pakistan in Galle Test GALLE: Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 06:54pm