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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday confirmed that 28-year-old fast bowler Mohammad Amir has retired from international cricket. Amir had initially made the announcement in a video message released earlier today. However, it was not immediately clear whether he was taking an indefinite break over a clash with the cricket board or had actually retired. Responding to the media …

KARACHI: Sindh’s outside chance of staying in contention for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final came to an abrupt halt on Thursday when rearguard centuries from Hammad Azam and Mubasir Khan guided Northern to safety. The eighth-round game was very much alive until Wednesday evening as Northern wobbled to 126-4 — with opener Sarmad Bhatti already retiring hurt — and still needing …

LAHORE: While the all-important three bodies of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are yet to be completed, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ehsan Mani and Chief Executive Wasim Khan are currently on annual leave in London. As of now, the positions of chairman of the national selection committee as well as national cricket committee lie vacant whereas, no office-bearer has been …

ADELAIDE: Ajinkya Rahane ran out his captain Virat Kohli after a horror mix-up, sparking a mini collapse to gift Australia an advantage over India after an intense opening day of the day-night first Test at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Master batsman Kohli looked on track for a 28th Test century after knuckling down to steady the ship when he …

As Pakistan’s wickets tumbled in the first 10 overs of the first Twenty20 International against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday, cricket fans were having a meltdown on Twitter. With depleted squads, New Zealand and Pakistan clashed in the series opener at Eden Park, with the hosts without regular captain Kane Williamson, who is on paternity leave and strike bowler Trent Boult. …

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the first Twenty20 international at Auckland’s Eden Park on Friday. The Black Caps ended on 156 for five with seven balls to spare after losing the toss and being set a target of 154. Tim Seifert top-scored for the hosts with 57, while debutant paceman Jacob Duffy took four for 33. Duffy …

ISLAMABAD: Talented Mohammad Shoaib stunned seasoned Mudasir Murtaza in second round match of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Tennis Championship here at Islamabad Tennis Club on Wednesday. Shoaib won 6-4, 6-7 (8-10), 6-3 and was joined by Aqeel Khan in the third round after the top seed eased past Barkatullah 6-2, 6-1. Results: Men’s singles (second round): Ahmed Ch bt Imran Bhatti …

MUSCAT: Doha will host the 2030 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Wednesday, while Riyadh was named as host of the 2034 edition under a compromise agreed between the rivals. An executive board meeting of the OCA unanimously approved the proposal to name the runner-up in the two-horse race for the 2030 games as 2034 hosts. …

KARACHI: Former Pakistan wicket-keeper Saleem Yousuf is tipped to be named as chairman of the PCB’s Cricket Committee, according to reliable sources. The position has been lying vacant since early September after ex-Pakistan spinner and former chief selector Iqbal Qasim abruptly decided to resign in protest after alleging the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had bypassed him on several matters related …

ADELAIDE: Australia cricket captain Tim Paine has decided on his team’s first-Test side to face India. Just don’t expect him to tell anyone until the toss on Thursday at the Adelaide Oval. Paine said on Wednesday 21-year-old all-rounder Cameron Green is medically fit to make his Test debut in the day-night fixture, but won’t divulge whether struggling opener Joe Burns …