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AFP/APP Wellington: Debutant Mitch Hay struck a composed half-century to help New Zealand build a 73-run first-innings lead before being bowled out for 278 on day two of the second Test against the West Indies on…

News Desk  Islamabad: Bangladesh batter Jaker Ali admitted that the team’s top-order failure proved costly in their second Asia Cup group match against Sri Lanka, where they slumped to a six-wicket defeat. Sri Lanka comfortably chased…

AFP/APP New Delhi: India on Monday celebrated what many called a "draw that feels like a win" after a resilient performance in the fourth Test against England kept the five-match series alive. Trailing 2-1 in the series and facing a…

APP Lahore: Pakistan’s newly appointed T20I captain, Salman Ali Agha, has vowed to lead the team with an aggressive yet calculated approach, promising a brand of cricket that is “fearless but not careless.” Speaking at a pre-series…

News Desk Islamabad: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has paid a heartfelt tribute to Indian batting legend Virat Kohli following his retirement from Test cricket, commending his immense contribution to the longest format of the…

News Desk Islamabad: Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson acknowledged that momentum shifts and the absence of key players played a major role in his team’s defeat to Quetta Gladiators. Addressing a post-match press conference,…

AFP/APP Galle: Australia's Steve Smith became the 15th player in cricket history to reach 10,000 Test runs during the opening Test against Sri Lanka. Starting the match on 9,999 runs, Smith took his first ball and nudged a single off…

AFP/APP Paris: France head coach Didier Deschamps will step down from his role after his current contract concludes following the 2026 World Cup, a source close to the team confirmed on Tuesday. Deschamps, who led Les Bleus to the 2018…

AFP/APP Los Angeles, United States: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is excited about his team's opportunity to compete in Tuesday's NBA Cup final against the Milwaukee Bucks in Las Vegas, viewing it as a valuable…

AFP/APP Brisbane: Heavy rain in Brisbane led to the cancellation of the entire second session of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba on Saturday, with the hosts at 28-0. Only 13.2 overs were bowled before lunch,…