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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced domestic contracts for 65 women cricketers, including 23 U19 and emerging players, for the season 2025-26. The contracts, for the first time, have been categorised into Gold and Silver with 20 and 45 players awarded, respectively, PCB said in a statement. The contracts will run from July 2025 to June 2026, during which a number of domestic and U19 tournaments are scheduled. “The monthly retainers have been awarded to not just the performers of previous domestic events but also those who have showcased promise and potential in their respective skillsets during this…
CPL 2025 Mohammad Amir struck twice in the first over in a double-wicket maiden © CPL via Getty Images. Trinbago Knight Riders came up with a disciplined performance with both ball and bat to pick up their third win in four games in CPL 2025. Their bowlers first managed to restrict Antigua and Barbuda Falcons for just 146 for 7 before half-centuries from Alex Hales and Keacy Carty helped them chase down the target with more than an over to spare. Falcons were put under the pump in the very first over of the contest when Mohammad Amir bowled a…
Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy’s Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court. The 22-year-old Spanish second seed unfurled a stream of 32 winners in a dominant display against the 65th-ranked Bellucci, whose best performance in a Grand Slam came with a run to the third round at…
Speedster targeting comeback with Durham before the end of the English season as he readies himself for the Ashes England bowler Mark Wood is targeting a comeback with Durham before the end of the season as he readies himself to play a part in this summer’s Ashes. Wood has been out for six months following a knee injury sustained at the Champions Trophy in February and played his last Test over a year ago. But despite his lengthy lay-off, Wood remains an integral part of England’s plans to reclaim the urn Down Under. He remains the fastest bowler in the…
THE HUNDRED MENS COMPETITION 2025 Rehan Ahmed put on a show with both bat and ball. © Getty Trent Rockets won their final league game and ended the league stage of The Hundred level on points with the Oval Invincibles with the latter pipping the Rockets on net run-rate. Rehan Ahmed’s all-round show of 3 for 15 in his four restricted the Birmingham Phoenix to 113/9 before he played a handy knock of 37 off 23 to take the Rockets to victory at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Put in to bat, the Phoenix had a steady start with Ben Duckett and…
“It was like a culmination of all my years coming into this one moment,” remembers Jake Weatherald of the net session that turned everything around. Only, ‘remembering’ might not be the right word. Here are the agreed facts: Weatherald was practicing at Bellerive Oval’s indoor nets sometime in late 2023. That’s it. The other details of this career-turning hour (or was it longer?) he is fuzzy on. The identity of the coach (or was it a teammate?) throwing (or maybe bowling?) to him? Not important. What remains clear to the now 30-year-old is how, in that hit, he married his…
DUBAI: Emphasising that there is no pressure on him, Pakistan’s young batting sensation Hasan Nawaz on Wednesday said that he was taking the forthcoming T20 Asia Cup in the UAE as a challenge. “Look, there’s always pressure. Every game comes with pressure but we enjoy it. It [Asia Cup] is a big tournament, and if you perform well, you make a big name for yourself. I take it as a challenge. Whether it’s any team or any condition, it’s a challenge for me, and I’ll do my best to overcome this challenge,” top-order batter Hasan said while talking to reporters…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has asked the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to submit within three days a detailed plan for the national team’s participation in the upcoming FIH Pro League, including travel, logistics, administrative arrangements and training schedules. In a letter, the PSB informed the federation that the federal government had approved a grant of Rs250 million for the team’s participation in the event. The PHF, however, had sought Rs350m, and has now been directed to arrange the remaining amount through sponsorship. Pakistan received an invitation to compete in the Pro League (Season 7) after New Zealand, the…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has appointed Ernst & Young (EY MENA) to conduct a valuation of its commercial assets, including existing franchises and sponsorship rights, it announced said on Tuesday. According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release, the decision followed a public tender process initiated in July. The valuation, expected to be completed within five weeks, will cover the fair market value of franchises, renewal franchise fees, media and live-streaming rights, in-stadia sponsorships, title sponsorships, and possible new teams, according to the terms of reference approved by the PSL governing council. As per the statement, the…
Trent Rockets advanced to The Hundred Eliminator in second place with a thrilling three-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix in Nottingham.Birmingham made 111-9 after Rockets had won the toss and chosen to field. Dan Mousley (26), Will Smeed (23) and Ben Duckett (20) all made starts as Rockets leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed took three wickets for 11 runs. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liam Patterson-White removes Trent Rockets captain David Willey with one of the best deliveries in The Hundred so far Ahmed also shone with the bat in making 37 from 23 balls, his second-wicket partnership…