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DUBAI (Kashmir English): After drawing the Test series 1-1 against Australia, the Bangladesh cricket team took a big leap in the ICC Test rankings, leaving Pakistan behind. Bangladesh has moved up three places in the ICC Test team rankings after a historic two-Test tour of Australia to reach a career-best sixth position, leaving Sri Lanka

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Executive Committee of the South Asian Olympic Council has approved the schedule of the South Asian Games to be held in Pakistan from April 3 to 11 next year. The South Asian Games will feature 28 men’s and 25 women’s sports, while more than 4,200 athletes and officials from member countries

LONDON (Kashmir English): The Pakistan cricket team is expected to receive a royal welcome during its ongoing tour of the United Kingdom, with the national players likely to meet King Charles after the second Test against England at Lord’s. According to sources, the meeting is expected to take place on September 2, following the conclusion of

BANGKOK (Kashmir English): Pakistan achieved a historic victory in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) elections, winning all three directors’ seats. According to media reports, the annual general meeting was chaired by ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, while India was represented in the meeting by Rajiv Shukla. There was tough competition for the election of directors at

SYDNEY (Kashmir English): Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test match to level the series. Bangladesh were bowled out for 95 in the second innings. Bangladesh’s batting line-up had also failed miserably in the first innings, and the entire team was bowled out for just 64 runs. Nine Bangladesh

LORDS (Kashmir English): There are chances of changes in the Pakistan team for the Lord‘s Test against England as captain Babar Azam is likely to return. The second Test of the series will begin at Lord’s from August 27, and the playing XI will be finalized after reaching London, keeping in mind the conditions. After

LEEDS (Kashmir English): England cricket team’s veteran batsman and Test team captain Joe Root equaled former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s world record for most half-centuries in Test cricket. Root achieved this feat in the first innings of the ongoing Test match against Pakistan. He scored an innings of 66 runs. This was Root’s 68th Test

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Former Pakistan Test cricketer and captain Azhar Ali has achieved a major milestone in the field of coaching by becoming an ICC Level 3 Qualified Coach. Former Pakistan Test cricketer and captain Azhar Ali announced his achievement in a message on the social networking website X, saying that he is now officially

AMSTERDAM (Kashmir English): Pakistan have finally ended their long wait for a victory at the Hockey World Cup, defeating Japan 4-3 in a classification match at the ongoing 2026 tournament in the Netherlands. The win marked Pakistan’s first World Cup victory in 16 years, bringing an end to a remarkable 6,017-day wait for success on

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced the launch of a nationwide National Under-15 School Hockey Championship and Talent Hunt Program aimed at promoting hockey at the grassroots level and identifying talented young players across the country. In a press release, the hockey federation said that the Hockey Championship and Talent Hunt