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Kane Williamson survived two stumpings and a leg-before decision as New Zealand reached 353-4 at tea on Wednesday on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan. At the break, Williamson and Tom Blundell were unbeaten on 66 and five respectively as the tourists trailed Pakistan’s first innings total of 438 by 85 runs. Any first innings lead will …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday free entry for Karachiites, in all stands except for two VIP enclosures, during the second Test between Pakistan and New Zealand. The tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis, PCB Chairman Najam Sethi told Dawn.com. It is pertinent to mention that the Javed Miandad and Hanif Mohammad enclosures hold VIP status and …

While lizards change colour based on their surroundings, some frog species have a unique ability to turn their appearance on and off.  In South and Central America, some species of frogs go a step further in their camouflaging talent – They can turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance. While this ability has been a mystery for a long …

Recently ousted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja on Monday slammed what he called “political interference” by amending the cricket board’s constitution to accommodate himself incumbent chairman Najam Sethi and “his thugs”. On December 21, in a major top-level change in Pakistan cricket administration, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif nominated a 14-member management committee headed by Sethi to run the PCB affairs …

MELBOURNE: Cameron Green celebrated landing one of the richest contracts in Indian Premier League history by taking a maiden five-wicket innings haul as Australia ripped through South Africa’s fragile batting in the second Test on Monday. After the visitors were dismissed for 189, an aggressive David Warner, in his 100th Test, was unbeaten on 32 and Marnus Labuschagne was not …

KARACHI: Sarfraz Ahmed’s heart was pounding as he looked to survive the three deliveries before lunch. For someone playing his 50th Test match, having captained Pakistan in quite a few matches, this was odd. Odd was also the fact that Sarfraz was playing his first Test in nearly four years. And that he was making his maiden appearance in the …

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board may soften its stance against India over the controversy surrounding the hosting rights of the 2023 Asia Cup, the body’s Management Committee chairman Najam Sethi said on Monday. Sethi, who headed last week’s toppling of the former Board of Governors of the PCB — led by chairman Ramiz Raja — believed it was not in …

World Cups in cricket, rugby union and women’s football while world titles in swimming and athletics are up for grabs in 2023. AFP Sport looks at the showpiece events: Cricket World Cup Where: India When: October-November (dates to be decided)   Picture via ICC   The 13th edition of the global 50-over showpiece will see England defend the title they won in thrilling …

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham blunted Pakistan bowlers to guide their side to a solid 165 without loss at close on the second day of the first Test in Karachi on Tuesday. Conway became the fastest New Zealand batter to complete 1,000 runs in his 11th Test when he reached 82 at close and was ably supported …

KARACHI: Long shot filly Queen of Spades lowered the colours of public fancy bay horse Royal Ransom in an exciting finish to bask in Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup glory before a full house in the winter Gymkhana race meeting here at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday. With Stewards Cup and Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara Memorial Cup under her belt, the …