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ISLAMABAD: While directing the Pakistan Hockey Federation president Tariq Hussain Bugti to hold PHF elections in two months, a parliamentary panel on Tuesday asked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to complete the inquiry against the game’s governing body. A sub-committee of the Standing Committee of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), which met here at the IPC ministry with MNA Sheikh Aftab Ahmed in the chair, discussed the matter of PHF’s pending elections. After hearing all stakeholders including representative of ministry of law, attorney general office, PHF officials and IPC ministry, the committee directed Bugti to hold the PHF elections in a couple…
LAHORE: Despite losing the recent One-day International home series against South Africa, Pakistan national women’s team were well prepared and had no extra pressure to face arch-rivals India in the forthcoming ICC World Cup, captain Fatima Sana said on Tuesday. The Fatima-led team won the third and final ODI against South Africa in Lahore on Monday but the tourists took the series 2-1. Fatima and Wasim were addressing a press conference along with in-form batter Sidra Amin at a local hotel in Lahore before the squad left for Colombo to participate in the World Cup starting on Sept 30. “There…
When does it start? The tournament begins on Tuesday, September 30 when hosts India and Sri Lanka face off at Guwahati’s ACA Stadium at 3pm local time (7.30pm AEST). Alyssa Healy’s team will then begin their quest for back-to-back titles a day later on October 1 when they meet New Zealand at Indore’s Holkar Stadium (7.30pm AEST). The tournament was originally due to start in Bengaluru, but the city lost hosting rights last month after it was unable to secure a permit to host matches, with the schedule changed and Navi Mumbai added as a replacement host city. The 2025…
USA CRICKET TURMOIL The ICC has suspended USA Cricket’s membership with immediate effect © Getty The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended USA Cricket’s membership with immediate effect following what it termed as “repeated and continued breaches” of its obligations as an ICC Member. The decision, taken at the ICC Board meeting, comes after a year-long review and stakeholder engagement. USA Cricket’s failure to implement a functional governance structure, make progress towards recognition as a National Governing Body by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and repeated actions causing “reputational damage” to the sport were cited as key…
TIME OFF Shreyas Iyer wants to take some time off from Test and first class cricket © Getty Shreyas Iyer wants to take some time off from Test and first class cricket. The India middle-order batter has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow him to pause his red-ball career for a brief period so that he can reset his fitness regimen. The development comes on the back of his withdrawal from the four-day match against Australia A, first reported by Cricbuzz, for which he had been named captain. After playing the first game in…
Visitors announce pace-heavy 16-man group charged with regaining the urn for first time since 2015 England will come to Australia with a battery of pace bowlers spearheading their attempt to regain the Ashes, but with questions over their batting line-up and the fitness of several players. The tourists have named 16 men for the five-Test series including a shock pick as back-up spinner and with Harry Brook taking over from Ollie Pope as vice-captain. Eleven of the party have never played a Test in Australia. ENGLAND ASHES SQUAD: Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook (vc), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob…
ASIA CUP, 2025 Afridi led the bowling show with 3 for 28. © Asian Cricket Council An all-round performance from Hussain Talat, Shaheen Afridi’s key strikes and a measured batting show from the middle order ensured a comfortable victory for Pakistan in their second Super 4s match of the Asia Cup. After restricting Sri Lanka to 133 for 8, Pakistan crossed the finish line with five wickets in hand and two overs to spare, thanks to Talat and Mohammad Nawaz’s unbroken 58-run stand, leaving the opposition winless after two games. Where was the game won? In the middle overs. Although…
The measures were announced in a media statement, issued on 23 September, which can be read in full below and here. The International Cricket Council (ICC), after a thorough review of affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year, today confirmed the suspension of ICC membership status of USA Cricket, with immediate effect. The decision, taken by the ICC Board during its meeting earlier, was based on USA Cricket’s repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as a ICC Member under the ICC’s Constitution. These include, but are not limited to, the failure to implement a functional…
AUSTRALIA A TOUR OF INDIA, 2025 Nathan McSweeney (file pic) made 74. © Getty Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar grabbed a five-wicket haul while Jack Edwards and skipper Nathan McSweeney struck half-centuries as Australia A reached 350/9 at Stumps on the opening day of the second unofficial Test in Lucknow on Tuesday (September 23). Suthar was the pick of India A’s bowlers, finishing with figures of 5/93 from 28 overs as he consistently troubled the Australian batters with his accurate left-arm spin. For the visitors, Edwards top-scored with an entertaining 88 off 78 balls, striking 11 fours and a six with…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan women’s cricket team departed for Sri Lanka on Tuesday to take part in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Fatima Sana-led Pakistan women’s team will play two warm-up matches against Sri Lanka and South Africa as part of their final preparations for the World Cup 2025. The team will open its campaign on October 2 against Bangladesh, followed by group-stage fixtures against India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. In the build-up to the tournament, Pakistan hosted South Africa in a home ODI series that concluded on Monday. The visitors claimed…