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KOROGI (Kashmir English): Pakistan women secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket competition after defeating Thailand by three wickets in a rain-affected quarter-final on Thursday. Persistent rain delayed the start, and the match at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture was reduced to 11 overs per side. Batting first, […]

BUENOS AIRES (Kashmir English): Argentina football star Lionel Messi is set to return to the national team for what is expected to be his farewell match. The Argentine Football Association has confirmed that Messi will represent Argentina in a match against Benin in Buenos Aires on October 6. Messi had previously announced his retirement from

SAMARKAND (Kashmir English): Pakistan boycotted its match against Israel in the opening round of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday due to the country’s policy towards Israel. President Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP), Syed Zeeshan Ali Naqvi, said that Pakistan has a clear state policy regarding Israel. “We cannot play against Israel

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam is set to feature in the President’s Trophy Grade-I first-class tournament, marking his return to domestic first-class action after a gap of about six seasons. Sources indicate that Babar Azam will represent OGDCL in the competition. The first round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I is currently underway,

HARARE (Kashmir English): Zimbabwe’s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor has surpassed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to become the longest-serving player ever in men’s One-Day International (ODI) cricket. Taylor achieved the milestone in the first ODI against Australia at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday, breaking Sachin’s long-standing record to become the player with the longest career

DUBAI (Kashmir English): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined the Pakistan women’s team for a slow over-rate during the Women’s T20 Asia Cup semi-final. According to the ICC, the Pakistan team was found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into account during the semi-final against Sri Lanka.

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan hockey team’s tour of India next month to participate in the Asian Champions Trophy is contingent upon government permission. Pakistan Hockey Federation President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani has stated that the decision regarding the national team’s tour of India and its participation in the Asian Champions Trophy will be made with

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan have been handed a double sanction by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final World Test Championship Test against England in Birmingham. Pakistan were found to be 11 overs short of the required over-rate after time allowances were taken into account during the Edgbaston

LAHORE (KASHMIR ENGLISH): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied reports regarding the preparation of a report on national team batter Imam-ul-Haq. A statement issued by the PCB clarified that reports concerning the preparation of a dossier on Imam-ul-Haq are incorrect and baseless. According to the board, investigations by relevant authorities regarding dressing room leaks

Kashmir English: Pakistan’s celebrated star athlete Arshad Nadeem failed to secure a medal, finishing fifth in the javelin throw event at the ‘World Athletics Ultimate Championship.’ Sri Lanka’s Ramesh Pathiranga won the title with a magnificent throw of 91.09 meters on his fourth attempt. In this fierce competition featuring the world’s top eight athletes, Arshad’s