MEXICO CITY: Colombian pop star Shakira will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico later this month, FIFA has confirmed. The performance will be held at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the tournament’s opening match. Shakira, whose 2010 World Cup anthem Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) became one […]
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KARACHI: Pakistani all-rounder Arafat Minhas, who clinched the Player of the Series award in the recent series against Australia, has expressed satisfaction with his performance, saying he is pleased that his contributions benefited the team. Minhas, who delivered a strong all-round showing throughout the series, credited his preparation for the success. “I prepared well
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LAHORE: Pakistan defeated Australia in the final One Day International (ODI) to clinch the three-match series 2-1, marking their third consecutive ODI series win against the Aussies. Batting first, the Australian lineup crumbled for a mere 157 runs in their allotted overs. Josh Inglis was the lone fighter for the visitors, top-scoring with 65 runs,
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LAHORE: A Level-2 coaching course is currently being held at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore under the auspices of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), with several current and former cricketers participating. Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman is among the active players enrolled in the programme, alongside Asif Afridi, Usman Shinwari and Hussain Talat. Speaking
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JAPAN : Pakistan’s Under-18 hockey team cruised into the semi-finals of the U-18 Asia Cup after a commanding 5-2 victory over Bangladesh in their final Pool B match here on Wednesday. The young Greenshirts wasted no time asserting their dominance, as Abdullah opened the scoring in the third minute. However, Bangladesh’s Munna Islam restored
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LAHORE : Australia bounced back strongly to defeat Pakistan by 42 runs in the second ODI at the Gaddafi Stadium on [date], leveling the three-match series at 1-1. Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi won the toss and opted to field first, a decision that initially paid dividends as his bowlers kept the Australian batting in
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Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batsman Tim David has been suspended for the opening match of the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season. According to Indian media reports, the disciplinary action follows an incident during the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, where David aggressively threw an ice bag toward umpire Nitin Menon. The outburst
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AHMADABAD: An official statement was released following an International Cricket Council (ICC) consultative meeting in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, detailing several significant decisions regarding international cricket. Among these, the council expressed concern over the rising trend of franchise cricket, stating that its rapid growth is negatively affecting international cricket. The meeting also approved a trial for the
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SINGAPORE : Nepal’s men’s cricket team produced a breathtaking batting display in the Asian Games qualifier on Sunday, rewriting T20 International record books against China. Powered by opener Kaushal Bharti’s sensational 129 off just 43 balls, Nepal posted a colossal 313 runs for the loss of only 2 wickets in their 20 overs at a
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan spinner Arafat Minhas etched his name into the record books on Saturday by becoming the first Pakistani bowler to take five wickets on his One-Day International (ODI) debut. The young left-arm spinner achieved the feat against Australia in Rawalpindi, finishing with figures of 5 for 32 from 10 overs, including one maiden. His performance
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