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CAS International Squash 2025 to start on November 24, 2025
World No. 42 Egyptian Karim El Hamamy occupies top seed, World No.43 Noor Zaman secondAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Championship 2025 will start on November 24, 2025 (Monday) here at the Mushaf Squash Complex in the premises of Pakistan Sports Complex under the banner of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF). The tournament is pursuing a prize money of US$27,500.According to an official of PSF, all arrangements have been given the final touches, and international players have also arrived in the capital city of Pakistan. Apart from seven Pakistani lads, a group of 17 world ranking players from the Czech Republic, Egypt, Hong Kong-China, Japan, Malaysia, and Switzerland will fight for the top honour during the 5-day international prestigious squash showpiece, as final will be played on November 28 at the same venue.Besides, the second seed, Mohammad Noor Zaman, Nasir Iqbal, Mohammad Hamza Khan, Anas Ali Shah, Mohammad Asim Khan, Tayyab Aslam, and Mohammad Ammad Khan will represent in the tournament. The local players have a good occasion to perform well in the tournament and to earn vital points to improve their Professional Squash Association (PSA) ranking.
Pakistan outplay Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in T20 Tri-Nation
Farhan smashes 80 off 45 balls, Mohammad Nawaz snares 3 batters for 16 runs Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: A couple of notable performances, Sahibzada Farhan (80 not out off 45 balls) and Mohammad Nawaz (3 for 16), guided Green Shirts to post a big triumph against Sri Lanka in the 3rd game of the T20 Tri-Nation Series here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday night.Hosts opening batters Sahibzada and Saim Ayub (20, 18b, 4x4s) provided their team a blistering 47-run stand in five overs before the latter departed. Saim also became just the ninth Pakistan batter to cross the 1,000 T20I runs landmark during the outing. Sahibzada then stitched a 69-run second-wicket stand with Babar Azam (16, 22b, 1x6) in which he contributed 53 runs also bringing up his sixth T20I half-century off 33 balls.With Dushmantha Chameera striking twice on consecutive balls, Sahibzada kept his charge going and ended hit the winning runs in style with a boundary in the 16th over. The right-handed opening batter struck six fours and five sixes also becoming the Pakistan batter to hit 100 or more sixes in T20s in a year.Earlier, Sri Lanka got off to a flying start with Kamil Mishara hitting two fours and as many sixes before departing in the fourth over with 32 runs on the board. Pakistan further dented Sri Lanka’s progress in the subsequent when Mohammad Wasim Jnr’s brilliant throw from third run out Kusal Mendis.Sri Lanka’s score of 65-3 at the halfway mark turned to 78-5 in the 12th over, when player of the match Mohammad Nawaz removed Kusal Perera (25, 19b, 2x4s, 1x6) and Dasun Shanaka on consecutive deliveries. Nawaz returned to remove Kamindu Mendis in the 14th over as Sri Lanka slipped to 86-6.Janith Liyanage, who top scored for Sri Lanka with 41 off 38 balls hitting three fours and one six, then formed a 31-ball 35-run seventh-wicket stand with Wanindu Hasaranga (11, 12b, 1x4) as they posted a fighting 128-7 in 20 overs. Apart from Nawaz’s 3-16 in four overs, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed struck once each.Scores in brief:3rd T20I – Tri-nation series – Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumSri Lanka 128-7, 20 overs (Janith Liyanage 41 not out, Kusal Perera 25, Kamil Mishara 22; Mohammad Nawaz 3-16)Pakistan 131-3, 15.3 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 80 not out, Saim Ayub 20; Dushmantha Chameera 2-29)Series schedule:18 November – First T20I – Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by five wickets20 November – Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs22 November – Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets23 November – Pakistan v Zimbabwe25 November – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe27 November – Pakistan v Sri Lanka29 November – Final
Khawaja Nafay’s 39* off 14 proves decisive as the Qavalry remain unbeaten
Abu Dhabi (Sports News):: In a clash of unbeaten teams, the Quetta Qavalry edged the Deccan Gladiators by one run in a gripping finish at the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10. The top-of-the-table showdown lived up to its billing, producing a tense final over in which the Gladiators’ chase fell agonisingly short despite Marcus Stoinis’ late hitting.In the first innings, Qavalry posted 112/3 thanks to Evin Lewis (20 off 9), Liam Livingstone (20* off 12) and a blazing Khawaja Nafay (39* off 14). Tight spells from Noor Ahmad (1/9) and Jordan Thompson (0/12) kept the innings in check, but the unbeaten pair ensured a competitive total that ultimately made the difference in a match of razor-thin margins.Chasing 113, Deccan were rattled early when Nicholas Pooran fell in the first over, but Tom Kohler-Cadmore (15 off 9) and David Wiese (32 off 15) rebuilt steadily before Qavalry’s bowlers struck back through Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Jawadullah and Khawaja Nafay. Marcus Stoinis (39* off 19) then kept the Gladiators alive with clean, powerful striking, but Khuzaima Tanveer delivered a brilliant penultimate over, conceding only three and pushing the equation to 22 off 6.In the final over, Stoinis launched an assault, dragging the equation down but Abbas Afridi kept his nerve, firing a full delivery that Stoinis could not put away, handing Quetta a memorable victory.Titans fall short in 15-run defeatChasing 120, on Thursday, the Ajman Titans struggled to keep up with the rate as the Aspin Stallions’ bowlers applied early pressure. The innings never recovered after Rahmanullah Gurbaz (23 off 6) fell at 29/1, ending a brief burst of powerplay hitting.Akif Javed struck again to remove Avishka Fernando (18 off 11) at 82/2, and with the required rate rising, the Titans’ middle order failed to produce a stabilising stand. Chris Green tightened the screws further with a superb spell of 2/9, removing Leus du Plooy and later Harbhajan Singh to leave the chase wobbling at 118/6.Sam Billings (13* off 9) tried to hold the innings together, but boundaries dried up at crucial moments as the Stallions’ seamers closed out efficiently. With only 6 runs scored in the sixth over, the Titans fell decisively behind and never mounted a late surge.The chase ended at 104/6, giving Aspin Stallions a 15-run win built on disciplined spells from Akif Javed (2/11) and Chris Green (2/9), whose control through the middle overs proved decisive.
Pakistan Super League announces auction date for two new franchises
Lahore (Sports News): The Pakistan Super League is pleased to announce that the auction for the two new HBL PSL franchise teams will take place on 6 January, 2026.This marks a significant milestone in the league’s continued expansion and its commitment to expanding its footprint across Pakistan. The addition of two new teams will also create fresh commercial, sporting and fan engagement opportunities.The pool of cities shortlisted for potential franchise allocation includes:1. Faisalabad2. Rawalpindi3. Hyderabad4. Sialkot5. Muzaffarabad6. GilgitThe successful bidders at the auction will have the right to choose from amongst these city/team names. Only technically qualified bidders will be invited to the Auction.The HBL PSL, now recognised as one of the premier T20 leagues globally, continues to grow in stature, commercial strength and fan following. The PCB and PSL Management look forward to welcoming new stakeholders to the HBL PSL ecosystem and to further elevating the league’s impact on Pakistan cricket.
T20I Tri-Nation Series: Zimbabwe overpower Sri Lanka by 67 runs
Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Zimbabwe posted a massive victory against Sri Lanka by a 67 runs in the second match of the tri-nation T20I series here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday night.Sri Lanka will now face Pakistan in their next game at the same venue on Saturday, 23 November, while Zimbabwe will face the hosts a day after.Sikandar Raza – who became just the second Zimbabwe player to 100 T20I wickets during the match besides his teammate Richard Ngarava (107), bagged player of the match award for his all-round performance, which handed Zimbabwe their largest T20I triumph against a full-member nation in terms of runs. After Sri Lanka put Zimbabwe in to bat first, opening batter Brian Bennett – who fell for 49 in the second consecutive game – put on 61 runs for the third wicket with Sikandar (47, 32b) after they lost two wickets in the Powerplay.While Bennett departed in the 13th over after hitting five fours and one six, Sikandar stayed till the 18th over as he struck three fours and two sixes during his outing keeping the run flow intact.Following skipper’s departure, Tashinga Musekiwa hit a six in his 7-ball 11 making sure Zimbabwe cross the 150-run mark before finishing on 162-8 in the stipulated 20 overs.For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 3-32 in his four overs, while debutant Eshan Malinga dismissed two batters for 27 runs.In turn, Sri Lanka crumbled for a mere 95 in 20 overs with only captain Dasun Shanaka (34, 25b, 2x4s, 2x6s) and the returning Bhanuka Rajapaksa (11, 18b, 1x4) entering double figures.Sri Lanka lost half their team for just 52 runs in 10.4 overs, when Sikandar reached the 100-wicket landmark, before getting bowled out for below 100 for the third time in 2025 and second time against Zimbabwe in the year.Brad Evans backed up his 2-26 against Pakistan with 3-9 off four overs against Sri Lanka, while Ngarava dismissed two batters in his four over giving away just 15 runs. Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Tinotenda Maposa picked up one wicket each.Tri-series – 2nd T20I – Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs at Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumZimbabwe 162-8, 20 overs (Brian Bennett 49, Sikandar Raza 47; Wanindu Hasaranga 3-32, Eshan Malinga 2-27)Sri Lanka 95 all out, 20 overs (Dasun Shanaka 34; Brad Evans 3-9, Richard Ngarava 2-15)Player of the match – Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe).
Pakistan stun USA by 9 wickets in Women's T20 Cricket World Cup 2025
Islamabad (Sports News): Pakistan Blinds Women's Team outclassed United Ststes of America by 9 wickets in their their last league match of the World Women٫s Blinds Cup 2025 on Thursday.Batting first, USA Blind Women's Cricket Team scored 94 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.Abby Finklea top-scored for USA Blind Women's Cricket Team with 31 runs and Tartiana Telveer scored 19 runs.Nimrah Rafiq took one wicket for Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team.Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team reached the target in 8.5 overs for the loss of one wicket.For Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team, Rimsha Shabbir scored 34 runs, Nimrah Rafiq scored 25 runs and Noor Fatima scored 17 runs.Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team secured third position in the World Cup points table with 6 points.India and Australia will face each other in the first semi-final of the Blind Women's Cricket World Cup on November 22.Pakistan Blind Women's Cricket Team will play the semi-final against Nepal on November 22.
SPORTS NEWS - Int News 20 Nov, 2025
RIYADH (Sports News): Pakistan's star athlete Arshad Nadeem added another feather to his cap by successfully defending his Islamic Solidarity Games' gold medal in men's Javelin here at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Stadium on Wednesday. His compatriot Mohammad Yasir clinched silver.Nadeem got off to a decent start in the final by registering a throw of 75.44m, which immediately put him at the top of the standings.The star athlete threw his farthest in the second attempt – an 83.05m effort, which consolidated his lead at the top, while he followed it up with 82.48m in the next attempt to assert his dominance.He threw at 77.06m in his fourth attempt, while his fifth was ruled out. He concluded his campaign with a 77.98m effort.Besides him, no other athlete could breach the 80-metre barrier in each of their six attempts, with compatriot Yasir registering the next-best throw of 76.04m in his final attempt, which earned him the silver medal.Nigeria's Samuel Adams Kure clinched the bronze medal with a throw of 76.01m, which came in the fifth attempt, and could not reclaim his second position in the standings as he managed 75.84m in his final effort.
Pro10 League Launches January 2026 Across Thailand, Bulgaria, Poland
Dubai (Sports News): In a significant development for cricket around the world, Pro10, spearheaded by cricket legend Ravi Shastri and sports entrepreneur Neeraj Sareen, today announced its groundbreaking international launch bringing professional T10 cricket to Southeast Asia and Europe.The inaugural season features five franchise teams competing between January 30–February 4, 2026, at Thailand’s world-class Terd Thai Cricket Ground, with West Indies icon Sir Viv Richards serving as Thailand ambassador and a marquee roster including David Warner, Chris Lynn, and George Munsey.Pro10 has been envisioned as a catalyst for cricket in emerging regions, pioneering professional cricket in non-traditional Southeast Asian and European markets. Not only does the initiative provide a fast, accessible format that empowers new audiences and aspiring players across Southeast Asia and Europe, but it also serves as a unique platform of structured, professionally run T10 cricket in Thailand, Bulgaria, and Poland.The marquee competition will provide local players with an opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the finest international players and coaches, giving their development an undeniable boost. The league is firmly positioned a practical development tool for emerging nations that have limited access to international players.Adding his perspective on Pro10 and the league’s impact on new regions, Sir Viv Richards, Pro10 Thailand Ambassador, said: “Cricket grows strongest when it reaches new people, and new communities. Pro10 is doing exactly that by giving Thailand, Bulgaria, and Poland a platform to shine. I am delighted to help guide this journey and to see local talent gain exposure to international players and coaches. This is how the game expands, and this is where the future lies.”Speaking on the launch and the league’s wider purpose, Ravi Shastri, Co-founder & Partner, said: “Pro10 represents cricket’s next evolution: explosive T10 excitement with genuine grassroots development. We’re creating sustainable ecosystems to develop stars from Thailand, Bulgaria, Poland, and beyond. Having Sir Viv Richards serving as Pro10 Thailand ambassador and players like David Warner demonstrates the calibre we’re building. The T10 format is perfect for today’s world, showcasing cricket’s incredible global potential.”Sharing his perspective on Pro10’s vision and long-term commitment to new cricket markets, Neeraj Sareen, Founder & CEO, said: “Pro10 is built from the ground up with sustainability, local talent development, and world-class entertainment. We’re partnering with communities, cricket boards, and institutions to create something truly special. Securing Sir Viv Richards as Pro10 Thailand ambassador testifies to our vision. With Ravi’s cricket expertise, Roshan Mahanama and Aaron Vedhasinghe’s operational brilliance, we’re building cricket’s future, not just hosting matches.”
SPORTS NEWS - Int News 19 Nov, 2025
RIYADH(Sports News) A More than 80 clubs from Riyadh Cricket Association, the largest pioneer in Saudi Arabia, attended the event, which included captains, managers, and award-winning players. The event was held on last days at Khayyam Restaurant, Hira.RCA Senior Vice President Nasser Mahmood Abbasi welcomed the guests and highlighted the progress of the association, assuring the teams of continued support. The event was sponsored by Mobily Pay and MoneyGram, whose support enabled the tournaments and enhanced the player experience.The chief guest of the event, Musarrat Khalil, a well-known senior journalist from Saudi Arabia, who came from Jeddah, expressed his views and described the event as memorable. He praised the management of the Riyadh Cricket Association while appreciating the trophies and shields. He was also delighted with the dinner.The renowned all-rounder of Saudi Arabia and CEO of the Riyadh Cricket Association, Mohammad Nadeem Babar, who has been awarded the title of Down Bradman of the Gulf, expressed his gratitude to the patron of RCA, HRH Prince Dr. General Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in his address. He thanked the prince for providing him with the opportunity to organize cricket events in Riyadh and generously allowing him to use his personal grounds free of charge.Nadeem Babar expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the members of the Executive Committee, especially Nasir Abbasi, Senior Vice President. Atif Amin, Media and League Coordinator; Farhan Khairy, League Coordinator; Mr. Beeston, and all other RCA Executive Committee members for their unwavering support.
Shifa International Hospitals Islamabad beat Bahria Eleven-II Islamabad by 10 wickets
Islamabad (PR): Shifa International Hospitals Islamabad beat Bahria eleven-II Islamabad by 10 wickets in the Cricket match here at Navy Cricket XI Ground Islamabad. Shifa International Captain Ibrar Ikhlaq won the toss and invited to bat first Bahria Eleven II, Bahria Eleven-II hit up 220 for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 30 overs. Awais (50), Waheed (34), Saif (20) and Uzair (18) were the key contributors. Shifa International Captain Ibrar Akhlaq (3 for 39), M. Hashir Azeem (3 for 41) and Taimoor Mehmood (2 for 27) were the other main wicket-takers. In reply, Shifa International achieved the target in the 26st over for the without loss of wickets. Opening Batsman Mohammad Hashir Azeem hit a fine century 129 runs not out 85 balls with 5 sixes and 15 fours, while Harris Ali hit a half century 66 runs not out 70 balls with 7 fours. M. Hashir Azeem declared “Man of the Match” for his impressive Performance.--
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