Bangladesh T20 World Cup Absence Explained: Timeline, Reasons And What Comes Next
Bangladesh’s national cricket team was supposed to be at this year’s T20 World Cup. Instead, the squad sat the tournament out entirely, and a new government report says that never should have happened. Background The Bangladesh national cricket team has been part of every T20 World Cup since the format began, so their absence this […]
Japan Activates Cricket Diplomacy Ahead of Historic India Clash
Summary Japan cricket diplomacy has entered a new phase as the Japan Cricket Association (JCA) prepares to host T20 world champions India in Sano on September 22. The fixture marks the first time Japan, an ICC associate member, will face a full ICC member nation on home soil, and it comes wrapped in months of […]
Asian Games 2026: Full Guide to Dates, Squads, Sports and Mascot
The 20th Asian Games runs September 19 to October 4, 2026, in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya, bringing together roughly 15,000 athletes and officials from across the continent. Cricket is back on the programme and basketball remains one of the headline team sports, which means Asian Games 2026 is already shaping up […]
Elversberg vs Bayern Munich Prediction: Bundesliga Week 3 Preview
Newly promoted SV Elversberg host reigning champions Bayern Munich this Sunday in what looks, on paper, like one of the most lopsided fixtures of the Bundesliga’s third matchweek. Bayern arrive full of confidence after five straight wins to open the season, while Elversberg are still finding their feet at the top level of German football. […]
Sana Arif Set for Asian Games Debut, Ready to Represent Pakistan
Sana Arif Set for Asian Games Debut with Pakistan Alia Zarar Khan A journey that began with a late introduction to triathlon has now led **Sana Arif to the Asian Games**, where she will don Pakistan’s colours in Japan on 20 September . Currently based in Saudi Arabia , the triathlete is preparing to take […]
Mbappe Says 2026 Could Be His Year to Win Ballon d’Or
MADRID, September 7, 2026: Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe believes this could be the year he finally wins the Ballon d’Or, after another prolific individual season despite his club failing to secure a major trophy. The 27-year-old French star scored 42 goals in 44 appearances for Real Madrid last season but ended the campaign without […]
Premier League Transfer Deadline: Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool Target Late Deals
LONDON: The Premier League transfer deadline is approaching, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and several other clubs pushing to complete major deals before the window closes on Tuesday at 2200 GMT. Once the Premier League transfer deadline passes, top-flight clubs will not be able to sign new players until January, increasing pressure on teams seeking […]
Germany Crowned Hockey World Cup 2026 Champions, Equal Pakistan’s Record
Germany Crowned World Champions as Pakistan’s Historic Hockey Record Is Equaled By Asim Siddiqui The FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium, provided another memorable chapter in international field hockey. I had the opportunity to travel from Washington, D.C. to the Netherlands as a media representative to cover the tournament, […]
Pakistan Finishes 11th at Hockey World Cup 2026, Best in 20 Years
Pakistan Finish 11th at FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 — Best World Cup Position in Two Decades Green Shirts Score 17 Goals, End a 16-Year Wait for a World Cup Victory and Show Encouraging Signs for Pakistan Hockey’s Future Written by Asim Siddiqui AMSTELVEEN, NETHERLANDS: Pakistan concluded its campaign at the FIH Men’s Hockey World […]
Abdul Qadeer Mirza Remembered for Lifetime Cricket Services in Saudi Arabia
Abdul Qadeer Mirza: A Lifetime Dedicated to Cricket in Saudi Arabia Pakistan Journalists Forum Pays Tribute to the Late Cricket Promoter’s Outstanding Services to the Community JEDDAH (Ameer Muhammad Khan) The Saudi Arabian cricket community and Pakistani expatriate community are mourning the passing of Abdul Qadeer Mirza, a dedicated promoter of cricket who devoted many […]