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Lionel Messi scores 100th goal for Argentina in Curacao romp

Argentina, the defending FIFA World Cup champions, thrashed Curacao in a 7-0 friendly victory, giving Lionel Messi another night to remember. A hat trick by the Paris Saint-Germain player in the first half helped Argentina cross the 100-goal barrier for the nation. Nicolas Gonzalez doubled the advantage for the home team, and Enzo Fernandez scored from the edge of the…

Shadab leads Pakistan to consolation T20I victory, Afghanistan wins series

SHARJAH: In the third and final Twenty20 international, Pakistan won by a score of 66 runs thanks to a strong all-around effort from stand-in skipper Shadab Khan, but Afghanistan won the series 2-1. Pakistan’s revamped team made a solid 182-7 in 20 overs after losing the first two games by margins of six and seven wickets, then held Afghanistan to…

Gurbaz shines as Afghanistan defeats Pakistan to win T20 series

SHARJAH: Opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s sensible 44-run knock helped Afghanistan beat Pakistan in the second T20I to win the series with one match remaining. Afghanistan scored 133/3 with a ball to spare after being set a target of 131. Earlier, Afghanistan openers Gurbaz and Usman Ghani (seven off nine) set the tone for the run chase, scoring 30 runs in…

Nabi leads Afghanistan to stunning T20 victory over Pakistan

SHARJAH: Afghanistan defeated a resurgent Pakistan by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international of a three-match series on Friday. Nabi took 2-12 and was well supported by Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2-9) and pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi (2-13) in limiting Pakistan to 92-9 after they won the toss and batted at Sharjah Stadium. Nabi then maintained his composure with a cautious…

Pakistan squad arrives in Dubai for T20I series against Afghanistan

DUBAI: Pakistan’s men’s cricket team arrived in Dubai on Wednesday to begin a three-match Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan, which begins on March 24 in Sharjah. The 15-member national squad and three traveling reserves took off from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport in the evening and arrived here. The national team will then fly to Sharjah, where they will face…

Pakistan to Honor Babar Azam with Prestigious Civil Award

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, will get the coveted civil award in recognition of his outstanding services to Pakistan’s cricket as a captain and a top batter. Babar Azam will get Sitara-e-Imtiaz at the young age of 28, honoring his excellent accomplishments. Babar will now receive the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award, as previously announced by the Pakistani government, and the occasion’s…

Shaheen shines with bat and ball as leads Lahore Qalandars to PSL glory

Lahore Qalandars successfully defended their Pakistan Super League (PSL) title after defeating Multan Sultans by one run in the tournament final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Chasing a daunting target of 201 runs, the Sultans came very close but lost by one run in a match that was an emotional roller coaster for all fans. After dismissing opener Usman Khan in…

Aleem Dar steps down from Elite Panel of ICC Umpires

Aleem Dar, a seasoned official from Pakistan who has officiated in a record number of international cricket matches throughout his illustrious career, resigned from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires on Thursday. The 58-year-old played in 69 T20 Internationals, 144 Tests, and 222 ODIs, both of which set world records. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in a press release…

Erin Holland rides rickshaw across Lahore, visits Badshahi Mosque

Australian model and sportscaster Erin Holland enjoyed the sights of Lahore’s iconic Walled City. She showed her enthusiasm for the distinctive Badshahi Mosque as she took some breathtaking pictures of the historic monument. Miss World Australia is in Lahore ahead of the upcoming PSL 8 elimination matches. She allocated some time to take a Rickshaw tour of Andaroon Lahore’s well-known…

Mohammad Rizwan sets another record in PSL 2023

During the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan scored 500 runs in 11 innings against Lahore Qalandars. The batter has scored 500 runs in three consecutive PSL editions, making him the first player to do so in the tournament’s history. Rizwan scored 500 runs in PSL season 6 and 546 runs in PSL…