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DUBAI (Kashmir English): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced significant changes to playing conditions, effective from October 1, 2026. Under the new rules, batters who deliberately waste time will face a 5-run penalty, while specific ball size specifications have also been outlined for women’s cricket. According to the new rule, a batter will face

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan is set to face India in the Asian Games Cricket Gold Medal match scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 03, 2026. Fans are eagerly waiting as the two most popular rival teams are going to face each other. The Pakistan team has earned the spot in the final earlier in the

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Strong prospects have emerged for the Indian hockey team to visit Pakistan this year, according to media reports. Pakistan is set to host the SCO Hockey Tournament in Islamabad this year under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), with participation expected from all SCO member states, including India. A Foreign Office statement confirmed

MUMBAI (Kashmir English): In the second ODI, India handed a historic defeat to the West Indies by successfully chasing down a massive target of 406 runs, courtesy of an unbeaten double century by captain Shubman Gill, thereby clinching the three-match series 2-0. In this record-breaking ODI played in Guwahati, hosts India won the toss and

ABBOTABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan batter Babar Azam lost his temper after fans repeatedly entered the field and surrounded him during the fourth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I match at Islamabad’s Diamond Ground. Playing domestic first-class cricket for OGDCL after a seven-year gap, Babar Azam was dismissed for 21 runs against State Bank. As he

DUBAI (Kashmir English): Seventeen Pakistani cricketers, including Test captain and star batter Babar Azam, have registered for the player auction of the International League T20’s fifth season. Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, and Usman Tariq have been placed in the highest base price category. The player auction for the fifth season of

NISSHIN (Kashmir English): Pakistan progressed to the semi-finals of the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 without having bowled a ball. Pakistan will meet either Bangladesh or Malaysia in the semi-finals on October 1 after being granted direct entry into this stage based on their position in the ICC T20I rankings. With captain

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has decided to once again approach the National Cybercrime Investigation Authority to seek clarification regarding the allegations leveled against him and claims of non-cooperation in the investigation. According to media reports, Rizwan will write a formal letter to the authority questioning the allegations circulating in local media, which