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CENTURION: Pakistan captain Babar Azam hailed a rare series win by his team in South Africa after they defeated the hosts by 28 runs in the third and final One-day International in Centurion on Wednesday. But he said Pakistan wanted to continue winning when they go into the four-match T20 series starting in Johannesburg on Saturday. “It’s a confidence game …

LAHORE: Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq, though delighted at the first overseas victory under his coaching in South Africa, on Thursday said the main area remains the struggling middle-order of the team in the white-ball formats. “It is a great delight for everyone, especially for Pakistan cricket, that we have won an away series in tough conditions of South Africa, and …

There was jubilation galore and the cricketing world and social media heaped praise on the Men in Green after Pakistan beat South Africa by 28 runs on Wednesday to become the only Asian side to win an ODI series twice in that country. Pakistan clinched the series 2-1 in Centurion after opener Fakhar Zaman smashed his second century in as many matches, …

KARACHI: The International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is marked by United Nations General Assembly to signify the importance of sports in bringing a positive change in the society and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other sports organizations celebrate this day on April 6 which links it with the origin of the first modern Olympic Games …

Pakistan cricket’s blue-eyed boy Babar Azam is expected to overtake Indian captain Virat Kohli to become the top rated ODI batsman in the world during the Pakistan versus South Africa match on Wednesday. While the ICC has yet to announce the rankings, the country has already started celebrations. He scored 94 runs off 82 balls and led his team to a …

Fakhar Zaman hit his second successive century and captain Babar Azam made 94 to set up a 28-run win for Pakistan in the series-deciding third and final one-day international against South Africa in Centurion on Wednesday. South Africa’s chances of chasing down Pakistan’s total of 320 for seven were effectively snuffed out by left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz, who took three …

COLOMBO: Bangladesh will start a two-Test tour of Sri Lanka this month despite renewed coronavirus restrictions at home, Sri Lankan cricket chief Arjuna de Silva said on Wednesday. Bangladesh ordered a one-week nationwide lockdown on Monday amid a record surge in infections but de Silva said the matches had been confirmed. “The Bangladesh Cricket Board has told us that they …

KARACHI: Pakistan Football Federation’s inevitable suspension by FIFA was confirmed on Wednesday. Yet, Ashfaq Hussain Shah — whose move to take over the PFF headquarters led to the ban — is still seeking dialogue with the world’s football governing body to resolve the issue. “We are open to a dialogue with FIFA,” Ashfaq, who was elected president in a PFF …

CENTURION: Just three days after Fakhar Zaman’s incredible innings of 193, South Africa and Pakistan prepare to do battle in the One-day International series decider at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday. South Africa withstood a record-breaking innings from Fakhar on Sunday at the Wanderers in Johannesburg during the second ODI to keep their hopes of a series victory …

JOFRA Archer might be an aggressive bowler on the field, but the England pacer won hearts with his calm and composed reply to author Taslima Nasreen on Tuesday. Taslima had said that England all-rounder Moeen Ali would have joined the militant Islamic State (IS) group had he not been playing cricket. “If Moeen Ali were not stuck with cricket, he …