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UAE Women’s team ready to make history in Zimbabwe
Dubai (SBR): The Esha Oza-led UAE Women’s team are set to make history tomorrow as they start their ODI journey in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The team will play 50-over matches for the first time in their history – the four-match series will be played from 26 September to 2 October. UAE were awarded ODI Status by the ICC in May this year after a series of impressive T20I format which helped them break into the top 15 teams and earn the right to play the 50-over format.All four series matches will start at 9:15am local time. The ODIs will be played on 26, 28, 30 September and 2 October. *Captain UAE Women’s Esha Oza:* “The entire squad is looking forward to making history this week. We have worked very hard to reach here and earn the ICC ODI Status. Since coming here, we have acclimatised well and got a good start as we won the practice game against the High Performance team. “Our preparation has been excellent in the leadup to this series as we had an extensive camp in Dubai which helped us both select a solid 17-player squad and work on our strategies for the series. We have also worked hard on the mental and physical fitness aspects for the demands of the 50-over format. We can’t wait for the series to begin with the first ball to be bowled tomorrow.” UAE Women’s squad for Zimbabwe tour:Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Emily Thomas, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Udeni Kuruppuarachchige and Vaishnave Mahesh. Schedule:Friday, 26 September – First ODI, Bulawayo – 9:15amSunday, 28 September – Second ODI, Bulawayo – 9:15amTuesday, 30 September – Third ODI, Bulawayo – 9:15amThursday, 2 October – Fourth ODI, Bulawayo – 9:15amSunday, 5 October – 1st T2oI, Bulawayo – 9:15amMonday, 6 October – 2nd T20I, Bulawayo 9:15am
FOOTBALL - Int News 25 Sep, 2025
Colombo (SBR): Bangladesh booked their place in the final of the SAFF U17 Championship 2025 after defeating Pakistan 2-0 in the first semi-final in Sri Lanka.Bangladesh got off to a flying start, with Nazmul Huda scoring the opening goal in the 3rd minute. Just a minute later, Mohammad Rahman doubled the lead with a strike in the 4th minute, giving Bangladesh early control of the match.
Players need to deliver 100 percent to overcome opponents, Afridi
Abdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: If Pakistan reach in the final of the T20 Asia cup 2025, all 11 players will have to deliver hundred percent in all the 3 deportments of the game including batting, bowling and fielding to overcome opposite team, this was stated by former Test cricketer and captain Shahid Khan Afridi while talking to the media-person here at National Press Club (NPC) on Wednesday.Shahid Afridi, with 27 Test, 398 ODI, and 99 T20 matches for Pakistan, said that he missed right-arm pacer Naseem Shah, as the pitches and conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were suitable, helping and supporting the seam bowlers. “Although Pakistani players are not producing sparkling performances, however, after toiling hard in all three departments of cricket, they can turn the tables of the match, “he maintained.Replying to a question, he said that with the ongoing cricket infrastructure at the domestic level of Pakistan could not compete with the top cricketing nations of the world. “The top officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will have to pay their attention to domestic cricket. When the domestic system will be strong you will get strong players in the national team, “he added.“When I was playing home cricket, there was very tough competition, and a player had to work hard to play in first-class matches. So, we need to work at the national level of cricket, and chairman PCB will have to work on it. We have tremendous talent, we can make unbeatable teams in all three formats, including Test, ODI, and T20, “he replied to another question.A question regarding the skipper Agha Ali Salman, Afrid said that he always supported and encouraged young players. “When PCB put the responsibilities of captaincy on the shoulders of Afga Salam, I had a different opinion. Now, he is young and leading the Green Shirts in international competition, we should back him and support him, “legendary former cricket Shahid Khan Afridi concluded, who got 44 Test, 395 ODI, and 98 T20 during his international career and scored 5 Test and 6 ODI tons.
International Cricket Council suspends USA Cricket’s membership
Islamabad (Sports Desk): The International Cricket Council (ICC), after a thorough review of affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year, today confirmed the suspension of ICC membership status of USA Cricket, with immediate effect.The decision, taken by the ICC Board during its meeting earlier, was based on USA Cricket’s repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as a ICC Member under the ICC’s Constitution. These include, but are not limited to, the failure to implement a functional governance structure, lack of progress toward achieving National Governing Body status with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and significant actions that have caused reputational damage to cricket in the United States and around the world.The suspension is an unfortunate but necessary step to protect the long-term interests of the game and the ICC’s top priority remains ensuring that the athletes and the sport itself are not impacted due to the suspension. The ICC Board has decided that USA’s national teams will retain their right to participate in ICC events, including preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA28).The management and administration of USA national teams will temporarily be overseen by the ICC and/or its designated representatives to ensure continued support for the players and maintain momentum towards Olympic inclusion. This approach reflects the ICC’s firm commitment to upholding the best interests of cricketers in the USA and the sustenance of a High-performance & Player development program which will seek to elevate the stature and capabilities of players representing USA.The ICC Normalisation Committee, supported by the ICC management, will outline the steps required for the suspension on USA Cricket to lifted and its membership rights restored. These will include demonstrable and specific changes to USA Cricket’s governance structure, operations and overall status in the Cricket ecosystem. The normalization committee will also monitor USA Cricket’s progress and provide consultatory support.The ICC remains committed to supporting the growth of cricket in the United States, protect the sporting ecosystem and its constituents, namely the athletes and bolstering its march towards a more significant role on the global stage.
England Men’s squads named for New Zealand and Australia tour
Islamabad (Sports Desk): The England Men’s selection panel has named a 16-strong squad for the Ashes Test tour of Australia, alongside IT20 and ODI squads for the white-ball tour of New Zealand, which precedes the Ashes.England Men's Test Squad (16 players): Ben Stokes (Durham-Captain), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Shoaib Bashir (Somerset), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire – Vice-Captain), Brydon Carse (Durham), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Will Jacks (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jamie Smith (Surrey), Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire), Mark Wood (Durham)England Men’s ODI Squad (16 players): Harry Brook (Yorkshire – Captain), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Sonny Baker (Hampshire), Tom Banton (Somerset), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Sam Curran (Surrey), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jamie Smith (Surrey), Luke Wood (Lancashire)England Men’s IT20 Squad (15 players): Harry Brook (Yorkshire – Captain), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Sonny Baker (Hampshire), Tom Banton (Somerset), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Jordan Cox (Essex), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Phil Salt (Lancashire), Luke Wood (Lancashire)England Men’s White-Ball Tour of New Zealand Schedule: (Timings local)1st IT20: New Zealand v England, Saturday 18 October 2025, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 7.15pm start2nd IT20: New Zealand v England, Monday 20 October 2025, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 7.15pm start3rd IT20: New Zealand v England, Thursday 23 October 2025 Eden Park, Auckland 7.15pm start1st ODI: New Zealand v England, Saturday 26 October 2025, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui 2.00pm start2nd ODI: New Zealand v England, Wednesday 29 October 2025, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 2.00pm start3rd ODI: New Zealand v England, Saturday 1 November 2025, Sky Stadium, Wellington, 2.00pm startEngland Men’s Ashes Test Tour of Australia Schedule: (Timings local)1st Test: Australia v England, 21-25 November 2025, Optus Stadium, Perth, 10.30am start2nd Test: Australia v England, 4-8 December 2025, GABBA, Brisbane, 2.30pm start3rd Test: Australia v England, 17-21 December 2025, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 10.30am start4th Test: Australia v England, 25-29 December 2025, MCG, Melbourne, 10.30am start5th Test: Australia v England, 3-7 January 2026, SCG, Sydney, 10.30am start
Pakistan women beat South Africa women by 6 wickets: Nashra bags 6-26
Lahore (PCB Report): Oakistan Women defeated South Africa Women by six wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Monday night in the final game of the three-match ODI series. South Africa bagged the series 2-1 after winning the first two matches on 16 and 19 September.Nashra’s career-best figures and Sidra Amin’s unbeaten half-century ensured Pakistan chased down a meagre 116-run target in 31 overs.Earlier, Pakistan skittled South Africa for 115 in 25.5 overs – their second lowest total against Pakistan in ODIs – as left-arm spinner Nashra wreaked havoc with figures of 9-2-26-6.Nashra became third – following Nida Dar and Sana Mir - and fastest (74 innings) among Pakistan Women’s bowlers to the 100 ODI wickets milestone besides registering her best bowling figures in the format eclipsing her previous best of 4-26 against India in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 at Derby in England.After choosing to bat first, South Africa began briskly, reaching 38 without loss in 6.3 overs through skipper Laura Wolvaardt’s 28 off 23 balls comprising six fours.South Africa’s promising start was disrupted when Laura hit one straight to Muneeba off Diana Baig. Diana was involved again in the subsequent dismissal two overs later, catching Sune Luus, who became Nashra’s first prey with South Africa having gathered 50 runs in as many balls.In the last over of Powerplay, off-spinner Omaima Sohail struck to remove opening-batter Karabo Meso (12, 20b) caught and bowled leaving South Africa 59-3. Nashra then struck blow after blow to take 5-8 in her next six overs as South Africa slumped from 61-3 to 94-8. Syeda Aroob Shah – who returned to the ODI side after six years – picked up the last two wickets to wrap up South Africa’s innings as they registered their second lowest ODI score in last five years.In reply, Muneeba (44, 76b, 6x4s) and Sidra Amin combined for a 65-run stand for the second wicket following Omaima Sohail’s departure in the second over.South Africa’s Nadine de Clerk struck twice in 22nd over to remove Muneeba and Fatima Sana to reduce Pakistan to 66-3 before Natalia Parvaiz scored a 10-ball 14 including two boundaries in a 40-run fourth-wicket stand with Sidra.Following Natalia’s departure in the 29th over, Sidra (50 not out, 94b, 8x4s) finished the game with a boundary in the 31st over, reaching her 12th ODI half-century in the process. Sidra also finished with the most runs in the three-match series scoring 293 off 354 balls.Scores in brief:Match 3 of 3: Pakistan beat South Africa by six wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreSouth Africa 115 all out, 25.5 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 28; Nashra Sundhu 6-26, Syeda Aroob Shah 2-16)Pakistan 117-4, 31 overs (Sidra Amin 50 not out, Muneeba Ali 44; Nadine de Klerk 2-19, Nonkululeko Mlaba 2-46)Player of the match -Nashra Sundhu (Pakistan)Player of the series - Tazmin Brits (South Africa)Series results:16 September – South Africa won by eight wickets19 September – South Africa won by 25 runs (DLS)22 September – Pakistan won by six wickets
FOOTBALL - Int News 22 Sep, 2025
Colombo (SBR): The semi-finals of the SAFF U17 Championship 2025 are set to take place on September 25 in Sri Lanka. Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the first semi-final at 2:30 pm Pakistan time while India will face Nepal in the second semi-final later in the day.Earlier, Pakistan lost to India 3-2 in the group stage. India went ahead in the 31st minute through Dallalmuon Gangte but Muhammad Abdullah equalized for Pakistan with a penalty in the 43rd minute.In the second half, India scored again through Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam in the 63rd minute and Rehan Ahmed in the 73rd to make it 3-1. Pakistan pulled one back with Hamza Yasir’s goal in the 70th minute, but India held on for the win.
FOOTBALL - Int News 19 Sep, 2025
Colombo (SBR): Pakistan continued their strong run in the SAFF U17 Championship 2025, defeating Maldives 5-2 to book their place in the semi-finals.Mansoor Ahmed was the star of the match, scoring a brilliant hat-trick with goals in the 12th, 32nd, and 45th minutes. Muhammad Abdullah added two more for Pakistan, striking in first-half stoppage time and again in the 59th minute.For Maldives, Ailyan Ahmed scored in the 42nd minute while Muhammad Shayan pulled one back in the 70th minute.With this victory, Pakistan have secured a place in the semi-finals and will now face India in their final group stage match on September 22. The match will kick off at 2:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time.
Sidra Amin’s unbeaten century in vain as South Africa take lead in ODI series
Lahore (SBR): South Africa Women defeated Pakistan Women by eight wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Tuesday night in the opening game of the three-match ODI series.Unbeaten hundreds by Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp helped South Africa overhaul the 256-run target in the penultimate over.After opting to bat, Pakistan lost an early wicket in the second over as Shawaal Zulfiqar was dismissed without scoring while the scoreboard read 3-1.Opening batter Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin anchored the innings with a commanding 147-run stand – Pakistan's highest second-wicket partnership and third highest for any wicket in WODIs. The duo brought up the team’s 100 in the 21st over and continued to build momentum, taking the total to 150 by the 31st over.Muneeba, having reached her 5th half-century, was eventually dismissed for a well-crafted 76 off 94 balls, laced with 11 fours.Aliya Riaz then joined Sidra at the crease and the pair added a valuable 68 runs off the next 71 deliveries. Aliya contributed a brisk 33 off 34 balls, striking five boundaries, before falling in the 43rd over.Sidra brought up her 5th ODI century with a delicate dab down to long-on. She remained unbeaten on a superb 121, featuring 12 fours, as Pakistan posted 255-4 at the end of their 50 overs.For the visitors, Ayabonga Khaka returned figures of 9-0-36-2 while Tumi Sekhukhune picked up one wicket for 37 runs in eight overs.In pursuit of the 256-run target, South Africa were dealt with an early blow as left-arm spinner clean-bowled Laura Wolvaardt for four in the second over.Opening batter Brits was joined by Sune Luus at the crease. The pair then added another 38 runs before the latter was trapped leg before wicket by Rameen Shamim as the scoreboard read 43-2 in 9.4 overs.Kapp – who scored 121 off 128 balls hitting 13 fours and two sixes – stitched an unbeaten 216-run partnership with Brits (101 not out, 121b, 9x4s) for the third wicket as the duo led the visitors to victory. For the hosts, Rameen and Sadia picked up one wicket apiece.Scores in brief:Match 1 of 3: South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, LahorePakistan 255-4, 50 overs (Sidra Amin 121 not out, Muneeba Ali 76, Aliya Riaz 33; Ayabonga Khaka 2-36)South Africa 259-2, 48.2 overs (Marizanne Kapp 121 not out, Tazmin Brits 101 not out, Sune Luus 30; Rameen Shamim 1-29)Player of the match - Marizanne Kapp (South Africa)Series schedule: (All matches to begin at 3.30 pm Pakistan time)16 September – South Africa won by eight wickets19 September – Pakistan vs South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore22 September – Pakistan vs South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
FOOTBALL - Int News 16 Sep, 2025
Colombo (PR): Pakistan made a winning start to their SAFF U17 Championship 2025 campaign in Sri Lanka, securing a convincing 4-0 victory over Bhutan.Mohammad Abdullah was the star of the match, scoring a brilliant hat-trick. He opened the scoring in the 15th minute before doubling the lead in the 25th minute. Hamza Yasir extended Pakistan’s advantage with a goal in the 67th minute, while Muhammad Abdullah completed his hat-trick just three minutes later in the 70th minute.Pakistan will now face Maldives in their second group match on 19 September 2025 at 2:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time.
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