Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are poised to secure their spots in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, following commanding victories in their respective quarter-final first legs.​ Barcelona’s Dominant Display Barcelona delivered a resounding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Montjuïc Stadium. Robert Lewandowski led the charge with a brace, while Raphinha and 17-year-old Lamine Yamal also found the net. This …

Pakistan women spun their way to victory against the West Indies by 65 runs in their third One-Day International (ODI) encounter of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers to continue their winning streak on Monday. Pakistan go top of the table again and are well on their way to book a spot for the World Cup scheduled for later …

LAHORE: Ritu Moni sealed a stunning two-wicket victory for Bangladesh over Ireland in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier match here on Sunday. This means Bangladesh now have two wins from two, while Ireland have been on the wrong end of three narrow defeats. Orla Prendergast’s all-round performance looked set to hand Ireland a first win of the tournament, …

RAWALPINDI: After a poor start to their HBL Pakistan Super League campaign, Lahore Qalandars needed inspiration to stage a comeback. And rose to the occassion their senior pros: skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi and opener Fakhar Zaman. After Fakhar’s half-century led the Qalandars to a big total, Shaheen showed his magic with the ball along with leg-spinner Rishad Hossain to subject …

​The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recently announced domestic contracts for 90 women cricketers for the 2024-25 season, increasing from 79 players in the previous year. Despite this expansion, concerns have been raised regarding the financial terms of these contracts. Players are set to receive a monthly retainer of PKR 35,000, which falls below Pakistan’s minimum wage for unskilled laborers, …