Pakistan is set to host the Asian Team Squash Championship in April, with the tournament scheduled to take place in Islamabad from April 14 to 18. The country’s four-member team has been shortlisted for the event, which includes Nor Zaman, Hamza Khan, Ashab Arfan, and Naseer Iqbal.
However, former Pakistan number one Asim Khan was not included in the initial squad. The participation of the Indian squash team in the event is uncertain. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan cricket has appointed former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as its head coach.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the team of the tournament for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with Pakistan’s Babar Azam topping the list. However, Australian cricketer and former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s sudden and unexpected statement has sparked a mixed reaction on social media.
In a major development, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a cash award for the national hockey team. Pakistani umpire Naeem Rashid will officiate in a match during the Pakistan-Bangladesh ODI series.
India has become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup and win the title as the host nation. The Indian cricket team, under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir, has won the T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan’s women cricketers are set to begin their strength and conditioning camp in Lahore, which will start today. The women cricketers will undergo training at the LCCA Ground from 8 pm.
Pakistan’s hockey team, which qualified for the World Cup, has returned home. New Zealand was defeated by India, making India the only team to have won the title three times in this format.
In the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, Suryakumar Yadav hit three sixes off the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja in the 14th over, giving India another record. The two teams, who were eliminated from the tournament, are still in Kolkata.
