Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali said that he had a video-chat with ailing ex-India cricketer Vinod Kambli and prayed for his speedy recovery.Kambli has been hospitalized in a hospital at Thane since Saturday night. He has been suffering from a severe urinary infection. At a recent public appearance, the 52-year-old Kambli appeared very weak and…
TOI Correspondent from Islamabad:Pakistan is set to acquire 40 of China’s much-anticipated J-35 stealth fighters, a Chinese media outlet reported, signalling Beijing’s first export of fifth-generation fighter jets to a foreign ally.The acquisition of fifth-generation jets is expected to impact the military balance between Pakistan and India, the Hong Kong-based “South China Morning Post” reported.The…
Virat Kohli and Saim Ayub (Agency Photos) Pakistan‘s 22-year-old batting sensation Saim Ayub struck his second century of the ODI series in South Africa to lead a historic 3-0 sweep, which also put him in the company of modern-day legends Virat Kohli and Joe Root. After a century in the first match of the series,…
Host of the ‘hybrid’ 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has officially communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that their neutral venue of choice for India’s matches will be the United Arab Emirates, according to a Cricbuzz report.“The PCB has chosen the UAE as the neutral venue and the PCB has formally informed…
NEW DELHI: The Indian team still has a realistic chance of making it into the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) Final despite the Gabba Test against Australia ending in a draw on Wednesday.Following the Brisbane draw, Team India, currently at third spot in WTC standings, must secure victories in both the remaining Tests of the…
NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah‘s unique bowling action has inspired many aspiring cricketers worldwide, including in Pakistan. Due to his unconventional, slingy action and exceptional ability to bowl yorkers, several young bowlers in Pakistan have attempted to replicate his style.In Pakistan’s domestic cricket and street cricket (“tape-ball cricket”), it is common to see…
The standoff related to the Champions Trophy hosting is close to resolution, and former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has said that “a deal has been struck between the ICC, BCCI and the broadcaster” in the latest video on his YouTube channel. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly given a conditional agreement to a hybrid…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif recently made a big statement regarding the 2025 Champions Trophy, suggesting that Pakistan should consider boycotting the ICC event before the Indian cricket board — BCCI — takes any further step.Latif believes such a move would send a strong message to the cricketing fraternity about fair play and…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s imprisoned ex-prime minister Imran Khan has threatened to launch a nationwide civil disobedience movement, in an apparent bid to keep his public mobilisation campaign intact and to force the country’s powerful authorities to agree to his demands.Less than two weeks after his “final call” protest in Islamabad was violently suppressed, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…
Mohsin Naqvi (Screengrab) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, announced on Saturday that an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting regarding the 2024 Champions Trophy had been postponed, leaving the tournament’s future uncertain.The Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan, but the Board of Control for…
