The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

‘The BJP’s World Cup’: India’s Modi wields cricket as a political weapon

From stadiums to political influence, some say the BJP is using the tournament as a launch pad for a third term.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023

Pakistan confirm squad for Cricket World Cup

Pakistan have named their final squad for the Cricket World Cup

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Cricket fans troll David Warner, Steve Smith for awful bowling against Pakistan: ‘Absolute mockery’

Australian captain Pat Cummins handed the ball to the unlikely duo of Warner and Smith – but it was not one of his best decisions

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Leg-spinner Usama Mir makes strong case for playing eleven spot alongside Shadab Khan

HYDERABAD: The wily Usama Mir is keeping Pakistan's lead spinner Shadab Khan on his toes with his performances heading into their World Cup opener against Netherlands here on October 6.

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023

Hangzhou Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra's top challenger for gold, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem withdraws because of injury

HANGZHOU: Pakistan's javelin-thrower Arshad Nadeem, the top challenger of Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra for Asian Games gold medal, has withdrawn from the competition after flare-up of an old knee injury.

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023

Asian Games | The slide in Asian hockey doesn’t augur well, on or off the field

China's hockey team earned respect with their incredible performance, topping Pool B and advancing to the semifinals. Pakistan and Malaysia, both former champions, were eliminated. China's success shows the rise of the sport in the continent, but the decline of overall standards should be a cause for concern. India must…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up matches, schedule and how to watch

Everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup warm up matches

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Cricket World Cup 2023: team-by-team guide to the tournament

India are hosts and hot favourites but the strength of the other leading nations promises quite a contest over the next six weeks

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Resistance rappers: the Pahnji Gang raging against the machine in Pakistan

Two siblings are building a following among the young people of Sindh province disillusioned with the straitened status quo

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Five big names missing out on the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup

Some of the world’s leading cricketers are set to miss the tournament due to injury, drama and in some cases, both.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2023