Pakistan’s unbeaten start to the T20 World Cup 2021 that has seen them become the first side to qualify for the semi-finals has earned them plaudits and admiring glances from everywhere but a panel featuring Australia’s Tom Moody and Indian ex-cricketers Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir still do not think the Men in Green are the favourites to win the …

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC Men’s T20 International (T20I) Batting Rankings, according to a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). “In the rankings that were announced last week, England’s Dawid Malan (831 points) led Babar (820 points) by 11 points. Since the last announcement, Babar has notched up half-centuries against Afghanistan (51) and Namibia …

DUBAI: England umpire Michael Gough has been put in isolation for six days due to a protocol breach in the Twenty20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday. The nature of Gough’s violation is not known but players, umpires, support staff and broadcasters have been under strict bio bubbles in the UAE amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The Bio-Security …

DUBAI: New Zealand will have to adapt to the daytime playing conditions when they face Scotland in Wednesday’s Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai, fast bowler Tim Southee has said. New Zealand, who are third in Group II on two points, lost to Pakistan in the tournament opener but bounced back with a win against …

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan vowed Pakistan can beat any team in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after they romped into the last four with another clinical win over Namibia on Tuesday. Rizwan was deservedly declared man of the match for his 50-ball 79 not out as he put on 113 with skipper Babar Azam (70) to take Pakistan to an imposing 189-2 in …

KARACHI: An assembler on Tuesday announced an increase of prices of 70-125cc motorcycles by Rs3,000 with effect from November 8. Memon Motor Private Limited (MMPL), the assembler of two- and three-wheelers with the brand name Super Star, attributed the price hike to rising prices of aluminum sheet metal, plastic and other parts. Earlier, Atlas Honda Limited had increased motorcycle prices …

ISLAMABAD: Germany on Tuesday signed a €129 million financial cooperation agreement with Pakistan for financing development projects in the country. Funds will be allocated to different projects in Pakistan including for digital governance, social protection, promotion of startups, enhanced use of solar energy, self-employment of women in private health sector and development of hydropower and renewable energy. Minister for Economic …

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo on Tuesday announced Rs500,000 compensation for each person who died in the Oct 7 Harnai earthquake. The chief minister also announced Rs200,000 compensation for each person injured in the calamity. Over 300 people were injured and hundreds of houses partially or completely damaged in the earthquake. A summary was presented to the chief …

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan on Tuesday lashed out at the Lahore police for failing to meet the expectations in containing the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). He, however, lauded the performance of the Sheikhupura and Kasur police in tackling the violent mob. Addressing a debriefing session at the Central Police Office, the IGP categorically conveyed to them …

RAWALPINDI: As many as 99 activists of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) arrested in Rawalpindi and Islamabad were released from Adiala jail on Tuesday, two days after the government and the banned outfit reached an agreement. A police official said those detained under section 16 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) were released but workers against whom first information reports …