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Champions Trophy 2025: Match officials announced for semi-finals

Santner wants NZ to keep ‘open mind’ for Champions Trophy final

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DUBAI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday mid-match communications and adaptability regarding the pitch in this weekend’s Champions Trophy final against India could be crucial for success. Sunday’s final in Dubai will determine the winner of the eight-nation tournament, which is being held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. India has played […]

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Pakistan former head coach Jason Gillespie calls Aqib Javed a ‘clown’

Pakistan former head coach Jason Gillespie calls Aqib Javed a ‘clown’

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LAHORE: Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie has strongly criticised the current interim coach of the national team, Aqib Javed, calling him a “clown”. Gillespie’s statement came a day after Aqib Javed’s press conference, in which he blamed the poor performance of the national team on repeated changes in coaching and management. Pakistan was among

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Azmatullah Omarzai dethrones Nabi to claim top ODI allrounder spot

Azmatullah Omarzai dethrones Nabi to claim top ODI allrounder spot

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DUBAI: Afghanistan player Azmatullah Omarzai has ended fellow team-mate Mohammad Nabi’s long tenure as the number one all-rounder in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after the recent outstanding performance in the ICC Champions Trophy. Despite Afghanistan missing out on the semi-finals, Omarzai shined with both bat and ball. He grabbed seven wickets in just

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New Zealand decides to bat first against South Africa in second semi-final

New Zealand decides to bat first against South Africa in second semi-final

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LAHORE: New Zealand has won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy here at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Wednesday. After winning the toss, Santner said that the wicket looks good. There shouldn’t be dew. Privilege to captain the country, we know what

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Aussie skipper Steve Smith announces shock retirement from ODI cricket

Aussie skipper Steve Smith announces shock retirement from ODI cricket

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DUBAI: Australian skipper Steve Smith has announced his retirement from ODI cricket following his side’s defeat to Indian in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The 35-year-old Smit, who top-scored for Australia with 73 in his last match, immediately informed his teammates that he’d played his last one-day international. He, however, will

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SA v NZ: South Africa to face New Zealand in second semi-final of Champions Trophy today

SA v NZ: South Africa to face New Zealand in second semi-final of Champions Trophy today

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LAHORE: In-form South Africa and New Zealand, the two best sides to have never won a World Cup, will meet each other today in the second semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 here at the Qaddafi Stadium Lahore on Wednesday. The winning team will join India in the final, which will be played at Dubai

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PCB retains Rizwan as ODI captain, Salman Agha to lead T20s side in New Zealand

PCB retains Rizwan as ODI captain, Salman Agha to lead T20s side in New Zealand

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made huge changes in the T20 team dropping captain Mohammad Rizwan as well as Babar Azam for the five-match series in New Zealand. Mohammad Rizwan, however, managed to survive as captain of One Day Internationals (ODI) despite recent humiliating defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.  Head coach

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Champions Trophy: Australia opt to bat first against India in first semi-final

Champions Trophy: Australia opt to bat first against India in first semi-final

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DUBAI: Australia has won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Australian skipper said at the toss that the guys had a session at the academy and they are ready to go. Commenting on the pitch,

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Pakistan Football Returns to Global Stage as FIFA Lifts Suspension

Pakistan Football returns to global stage as FIFA lifts suspension

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FIFA has lifted its ban on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after the federation approved constitutional amendments aimed at ensuring transparency in its election process. The decision, announced by FIFA on March 2, 2025, follows an Extraordinary Congress session held in Lahore last week, where the PFF endorsed the proposed changes. The amendments were a

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