Author Archives: Muhammad Qasim

The federal capital's hospitals have all been placed on high alert as part of the city administration's attempts to ensure the security and health of the New Zealand cricket team while they are visiting the area. April 20 and April 24 will see the visiting side play the final two Twenty20 Internationals of the five-match [...]

Since the fourth T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand will now take place at Pindi Stadium, pitch curators have begun making final adjustments to the pitches. The News reported on Tuesday that a total of four surfaces had been installed for the four international competitions the Pindi Stadium will host. It should be noted that [...]

In spite of Iftikhar Ahmed's excellent knock, all-rounder James Neesham maintained composure in the final over to deliver New Zealand a thrilling four-run victory over Pakistan in the third T20 international on Monday in Lahore. Ahmed's lightning-quick 24-ball 60, which Pakistan needed to chase down New Zealand's 163-5, got them back into the game after [...]

As the hosts take on the Kiwis in the third game of a five-match T20I series today (Monday), Pakistan will be aiming for the series victory. Pakistan has a 2-0 series advantage. The game today will begin at 9:30. Five T20Is and an equal number of ODIs must be played by the Kiwis, captained by [...]

The third T20I of Pakistan's ongoing home series against New Zealand in Lahore is likely to be missed by wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan due to persistent back pain brought on by an injury he sustained in the previous game, sources stated on Monday. The batsman hurt his back when playing a shot on Saturday in the [...]

Former figure skater Oksana Baiul-Farina proudly shows the gold medal she won for Ukraine at those Games as a 16-year-old while donning her blue and yellow tracksuit from the 1994 Olympics. The thought of seeing athletes from Russia and Belarus compete at the Olympics while her country is at war gives Baiul-Farina's maiden Olympic gold, [...]

On Friday in Lahore, Pakistan celebrated captain Babar Azam's 100th international match in the shortest format with a decisive 88-run victory over New Zealand. Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub put on a 79-run partnership for the third wicket and scored 47 runs each to help Pakistan reach 182 all out in 19.5 overs after Azam [...]

The opening edition of the five-match T20 International series will take place tonight at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore between Pakistan and New Zealand. The game will begin at 9:00 p.m. local time, and spectators in Lahore may expect thrilling matches as a treat. commanded by Babar Azam Pakistan will play their first T20I match [...]

The ICC Men's Player of the Month for March 2023 has been announced as a legendary all-rounder. For his outstanding efforts in March 2023, veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan received the ICC Men's Player of the Month award. Shakib defeated stiff opposition from UAE player Asif Khan and New Zealanders Kane Williamson to win the [...]

Gujarat Titans, the defending IPL winners, defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets on Thursday in Mohali thanks in large part to India's opening batsman Shubman Gill. Gujarat, captained by Hardik Pandya, was cruising to win until Sam Curran, an English all-rounder, dismissed Gill for 67 in the penultimate over of the chase to give Punjab [...]

Napoli supporters are gearing up for their largest celebration in almost three decades, but a dispute between ardent fans and club owner Aurelio De Laurentiis threatens to overshadow the vibrant celebrations that have already started in Naples. On the approach of winning their first Scudetto since the days of Diego Maradona, Napoli welcomes Verona on [...]

Aaqib Javed, a former Test cricketer, has stated that he believes Shaheen Shah Afridi to captain Pakistan in T20 International matches. Speaking to a local cricket website, Javed praised Shaheen and said that the 23-year-old speedster had so far in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) accomplished what no skipper had. Under Shaheen's captaincy, Lahore Qalandars [...]

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that 333 Canadians have been barred from visiting Russia, including some of the country's most well-known athletes, including Olympic gold medalists Tessa Virtue and Hayley Wickenheiser. The majority of the athletes on the list are former Canadian Olympians who signed a petition encouraging the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) [...]

With a 1-0 home victory against Napoli in the quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday, Ismael Bennacer's goal helped AC Milan move a step closer to reaching their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years. The quarterfinal matchup of Europe's most prestigious club championship had Serie A leaders Napoli taking against seven-time European champions Milan on [...]

Real Madrid dominated 10-man Chelsea on Wednesday and took a 2-0 first-leg lead in the Champions League quarterfinals thanks to goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio. The current champions and record winners easily defeated Frank Lampard's team despite having Ben Chilwell sent in the second half for bringing down Rodrygo Goes as he was [...]

When Thomas Tuchel, the newly hired Bayern Munich manager, travels to the Etihad on Tuesday for the opening leg of their quarterfinal match, Manchester City and Pep Guardiola will have a Champions League score to settle. In 2021, during City's first and only trip to the Champions League final, Tuchel triumphed as Chelsea's manager. Guardiola [...]