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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez was unable to clear his bowling action test and has been banned with immediate effect, an International Cricket Council (ICC) press release said Thursday. ICC bans Hafeez from bowling in international matches “An independent assessment has found the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect,” the release read. It added: “The assessment revealed…

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) might confirm the team’s schedule for its tour to Pakistan for a short series in a few days, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi told DawnNews on Monday. West Indies likely to confirm Pakistan tour in few days, hopes PCB chief The series is expected to be held in the latter half of November, Sethi said. He added that he is “hopeful” WICB will share tour details and…

Cristiano Ronaldo has caught up with Lionel Messi to become a five-time winner of FIFA’s best player award. Ronaldo joins Messi as five-time champ of FIFA best player grant The Real Madrid forward was crowned player of the year on Monday at the FIFA Best ceremony at the London Palladium theater attended by runner-up Messi and third-placed Neymar. A second successive honour for Ronaldo was expected after a season in which the Portuguese eclipsed his…

Usman Khan picked up five wickets to rattle Sri Lanka in the fifth ODI in Sharjah Pakistan complete clean sweep, beat Sri Lanka by nine-wickets With a target of 104, Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman forged an 84-run opening wicket partnership to help Pakistan secure their second whitewash against Sri lanka. Earlier, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, only Thisara Perera, Lahiri Thirimanne, Seekuge Prasanna and Dushmantha Chameera managed to reach…

The only other Pakistan player to do so is Saleem Elahi, who incidentally also hit a debut hundred against Sri Lanka. Imam-ul-Haq becomes only the second Pakistan batsman to score hundred on debut Debutant Imam-ul-Haq became only the second Pakistan batsman ever to score a 100 on ODI debut. Nephew of former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imam hit a brilliant hundred to guide his side to yet another win over Sri Lanka. The only other Pakistan…

Pakistan win 4th ODI by 7 wickets against Sri Lanka to go 4-0 up in the series. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in 4th ODI Preview: Pakistan have already wrapped up the five match ODI series against Sri Lanka with an unassailable 3-0 lead and will aim for a whitewash with two matches to go. There have been two things common in Sri Lanka’s apathy thus far; their spineless batting display, and the…

Riding on Babar Azam’s second successive century and Shadab Khan’s all-around brilliance, Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs in the second ODI in Abu Dhabi. Catch full cricket score of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI here Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI As it Happened Upul Tharanga’s one-man show goes in vain as Sri Lanka fall 32-run short of Pakistan’s total. The Sri Lankan skipper became the first player from his country to…

India continued their winning momentum, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 in a Pool ‘A’ encounter of the Asia Cup hockey tournament on Sunday. India down Pakistan to top Asia Cup pool After the two easy wins against Japan (5-1) and hosts Bangladesh (7-0), as expected India had a relatively tough outing against Pakistan but managed to maintain their all-win record. India controlled the proceedings for the better part of the match, barring the final quarter when…

Pakistan’s Mahmood Ahmed Lodhi has won Asian Senior Chess Championship. Lodhi has won six contests. Pakistan’s Mahmood Wins Asian Senior Chess Championship He played nine matches under Swiss League System in the event in which he won six and lost one while two matches ended in draw. Lodhi also won Senior Asian Championship title held in Iran, 2015.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Pakistan win by 83 runs to take 1-0 lead in 5-match series against Sri Lanka in Dubai. Pakistan bowlers take charge against Sri Lanka in Dubai Match Ended ( Day – 1st ODI ) Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 83 runs Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 83 runs. Pakistan restricted Sri Lanka to 209/8 while chasing 293 in Dubai. Rumman Raees gave Pakistan the early…