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Only mission to make PSL the world’s leading league: Says Mohsin Naqvi
London (Sports News): PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that making the Pakistan Super League the world’s top T20 league is the mission. A modern, fully equipped international-standard cricket stadium will be built in Islamabad, and similarly, a world-class stadium will also be constructed in Muzaffarabad.He said that after approving PSL’s transition into a limited company, its IPO will be launched in the market. From December until the beginning of PSL 11, concerts will be held for cricket fans at all venues.Speaking today at the historic PSL Roadshow at Lord’s Cricket Ground, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi said that the PSL is emerging as a strong international brand. Increasing the PSL’s global broadcast reach is a key focus. The new tender for PSL’s international media rights has been issued. The PCB has also launched the OTT platform “PCB Live.”For PSL 11, the prize money for the winning team has been set at 500,000 dollars, while the runner-up will receive 300,000 dollars. The franchise demonstrating the best cricket development will receive 200,000 dollars.He added that major opportunities exist for investors in the PSL. The panel included Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja, and PSL Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer.
Shayan and Rashid Depart for USA to Compete in Junior Orange Bowl
Islamabad (Sports News): Pakistan’s top 12 & Under tennis players, Mohammad Shayan Afridi and Rashid Ali, have departed for the United States to participate in the prestigious 64th Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship 2025, scheduled to be held in Florida from 9–17 December 2025.The Junior Orange Bowl is regarded as one of the most prestigious junior tennis tournaments in the world, attracting elite young players from across the globe. Entry into the event is strictly merit-based. Shayan Afridi earned direct entry into the main draw, while Rashid Ali received a main-draw wildcard from the Asian Tennis Federation in recognition of his outstanding performance throughout the year.Their qualification journey began in May 2025 when Pakistan was crowned Asian 12 & Under Champion, earning qualification for the Asian Finals held in Singapore, where the team secured 6th position. The players then progressed to the Intercontinental Championship in Kazakhstan where they finished 5th, further strengthening their credentials for participation in the Junior Orange Bowl.Another rising Pakistani star, Mikaeel Ali Baig, will also represent Pakistan in the 16 & under category, having earned his place through exceptional performances during the 2025 season.
MI Emirates beat Sharjah Warriorz by four runs
Sharjah (Sports News): The MI Emirates suffered a late scare but eventually pulled through courtesy an impressive final over from Romario Shepherd as they secured a four-run win over the Sharjah Warriorz at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. UAE star Mohammad Waseem was the highest run-getter for MI Emirates, scoring 39 runs in 29 balls, including two fours and as many sixes. However, it was Tom Banton (32 off 21) and Romario Shepherd, who smashed an unbeaten 31 off 10 balls, including one four and four sixes. This took the score to 185, ensuring that Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Sikander Raza’s half-centuries went in vain. With the ball, Adil Rashid took 3 for 32 for the Warriorz. Batting first, MI Emirates started on a cautious note, with Jonny Bairstow (37 off 24) hitting their first six of the innings only in the third over. That shot sparked a brief surge as they reached 49 without loss at the end of the powerplay, before Junaid Siddique made the breakthrough with the wicket of Bairstow in the next over.Waseem then took charge of the batting, rotating the strike and finding the odd boundary, but Adil Rashid turned the game on its head by dismissing Nicholas Pooran (5 off 12) and removing Waseem two balls later.At 119/3 after 15 overs, MI Emirates needed a strong finish. Banton joined the attack with a crucial 32 off 21 balls, including two fours and one six, anchoring the innings. Shakib Al Hasan (16 off 12) was retired out for skipper Kieron Pollard (4 off 2), while Banton fell soon after to give Rashid his third wicket of the night.Late fireworks came from USA’s Tajinder Singh (17 off 8), who struck Rashid for two sixes in his final over, before Maheesh Theekshana removed Pollard. Shepherd then powered the closing stages, smashing two sixes in the final over to lift MI Emirates to a competitive 185.The Warriorz started the second innings with a spring in their step. Johnson Charles (15 off 13) hit three fours, but Naveen-ul-Haq got the early breakthrough, and Shubham Ranjane (6 off 7) followed soon after, shifting momentum in MI Emirates’ favour. Tim David (13 off 7) hit Fazalhaq Farooqi for three consecutive fours but the Afghan bowler had the last laugh, rattling his stumps to reduce the Warriorz to 48/3 at the end of the powerplay.Kohler-Cadmore then found support from the experienced Raza. The Zimbabwean played the role of the aggressor, finding the regular boundary but also rotating the strike in an able fashion. He backed up his batting with a well-earned half century off just 26 balls, completing the achievement with a six off Shepherd’s bowling. The duo shared a 103-run stand in just 59 balls before Allah Ghazanfar provided the much-needed breakthrough by dismissing Raza. He then struck again with the very next delivery to bowl Dwaine Pretorius, sealing a two-wicket maiden and giving the MI Emirates a crucial lifeline.Kohler-Cadmore also reached his half-century in 40 balls, but the pressure was on the Warriorz, who needed 21 runs in in final two overs. Kohler-Cadmore followed in the next over off Zahoor Khan’s bowling, putting the onus on MI Emirates. Shepherd then closed out the game in the final over with some brilliant death bowling, securing their first win of the season.Brief Scores;MI Emirates 185/8 in 20 overs (Muhammad Waseem 39, Jonny Bairstow 37, Adil Rashid 3 for 32, Tim Southee 1 for 26)Sharjah Warriorz 181/7 (Sikander Raza 64, Tom Kohler-Cadmore 51, Allah Ghazanfar 2 for 21, Naveen-ul-Haq 2 for 29)
UAE’s 15-member squad announced for Men’s U19 Asia Cup
Dubai (Sports News): All-rounder Yayin Rai will lead the 15-member UAE squad for the DP World Men’s U19 Asia Cup (50-overs) which will be played at the ICC Academy Oval and the Sevens Ground (both venues in Dubai) from 11 December to 21 December. UAE are placed in Group A with India, Pakistan and Malaysia. They start their tournament campaign against India on Friday, 12 December at the ICC Academy Oval. UAE next play Malaysia at the Sevens Ground on Sunday, 14 December. Their third group match is against Pakistan which will be played at the ICC Academy Oval on Tuesday, 16 December. The semi-finals will be played on 19 December. The tournament decider will be played on Sunday, 21 December at the ICC Academy Oval.All tournament matches will begin at 9:00am local time. *UAE squad for DP World Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025:* Yayin Rai (captain), Ahmed Khodadad, Aliasgar Shums, Ayaan Misbah, Karan Dhiman, Muhammad Bazil Asim, Naseem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Prithvi Madhu, Rayan Khan, Saleh Amin, Shalom D’ Souza, Uddish Suri, Yug Sharma and Zainullah Rahmani. Support Staff: Naveed Ahmed (head coach), Zahoor Khan (assistant coach), Azharuddin Qureshi (strength and conditioning coach), Manpreet Sidhu (video analyst) and Manish Pradeshi (physiotherapist). U19 Asia Cup (Schedule)Friday, 12 December – India vs UAE – 9:00am, ICC Academy Oval, DubaiSunday, 14 December – UAE vs Malaysia – 9:00am, Sevens Ground, DubaiTuesday, 16 December – Pakistan vs UAE – 9:00am, ICC Academy Oval, DubaiFriday, 19 December – Semi-Finals, ICC Academy Oval and Sevens Ground, DubaiSunday, 21 December – Final, ICC Academy Oval Dubai.
T20: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by seven wickets
Cox’s Bazar (Sports News): Bangladesh Women’s U19 beat Pakistan Women’s U19 by seven wickets in the third match of the five-match T20 series at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground on Sunday.After opting to bat first, Pakistan managed to score 86 for eight in their 20 overs. Captain Eman Naseer provided a brisk start with a 16-ball 23, striking five fours. However, regular wickets halted momentum as Pakistan slipped to 31 for five in the seventh over.Zoofishan Ayyaz (14, 33b, 2x4s), Rozina Akram (8, 14b, 1x4) and Mahnoor Zaib (12, 15b, 1x4) attempted to rebuild, while Memoona Khalid returned unbeaten on 18 off 25 balls, which included two fours to guide the side past 80. For Bangladesh, Otoshi Mojumder and Habiba Islam Pinky claiming two wickets each.In turn, Bangladesh achieved the 87-run target in 13.3 overs. Despite losing two early wickets for eight runs, the hosts recovered through an unbeaten 30 from Achena Jannat Emanta.Captain Sadia Islam scored 35 off 28 balls with three fours and three sixes to steer her side to win. For Pakistan, Mahnoor Zaib, Memoona Khalid, Rozina Akram bagged one wicket apiece.With today’s win, the hosts lead the five-match series 2-1. The fourth match will take place on 10 December, followed by fifth match on 12 December.Scores in brief:Pakistan 86-8, 20 overs (Eman Naseer 23; Otoshi Mojumder 2-12, Habiba Islam Pinky 2-25)Bangladesh 87-3, 13.3 overs (Sadia Islam 35, Achena Jannat Emanta 30 not out)Player of the match – Sadia Islam (Bangladesh)
Nissanka’s half-century guides Gulf Giants to 4-wicket win over Dubai Capitals
Dubai (Sports News): Another fiery half-century from Pathum Nissanka scripted the Gulf Giants four-wicket victory over the Dubai Capitals at the DP World ILT20 Season 4. Nissanka (67 off 31) joined James Vince (50* off 45) in a match-winning partnership of 97 runs in 60 balls to chase down the target of 161 for a second consecutive win. Nissanka thumped six four and five sixes as the Gulf Giants moved to the top of the points table.Earlier, Azmatullah Omarzai led the charge with the ball, returning figures of 3/46 to restrict the Capitals to a competitive total. While several Capitals batters got starts, it was skipper Dasun Shanaka (23* off 9) lifted the tempo at the death with a late flurry.Despite losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz (9 off 6) early, the Giants’ reply gathered momentum quickly. Nissanka took aim at James Neesham in the fourth over, hammering three sixes and a boundary as the Giants motored to 60/1 at the end of the powerplay.While Vince played the quieter knock, Nissanka raced to a 23-ball half-century with five fours and four sixes.The momentum halted briefly when the Giants lost two wickets in consecutive overs. Mustafizur Rahman picked up his second wicket of the night, to account for Nissanka in the 12th over. Shanaka scalped Moeen Ali soon after leaving the Giants at 112/3.Omarzai (14 off 12) and Tom Moores (13 off 8) made handy contributions as Vince completed a 45-ball half-century and took the Giants home in 18.5 overs.In the first innings, Azmatullah Omarzai struck early to remove Shayan Jahangir (12 off 11) in the second over but Opener Sediqullah Atal (35 off 25) and David Willey (29 off 28) put on a crucial stand of 61 runs for the second wicket. Sediqullah’s innings saw two fours and two sixes until he was removed by Moeen Ali in the 10th over to leave the Capitals at 75/2.Willey and Gulbadin Naib (10 off 15) went in quick succession, with Liam Dawson dismissing Willey and Aayan Afzal Khan scalping Naib in the 14th over. The Capitals innings had faltered between the 10th and 14th over, only managing 18 runs during the phase.Jordan Cox (31 off 17) and James Neesham (16* off 13) energised the innings with a rapid partnership of 41 runs in 22 balls.Cox was looking dangerous with two fours and two sixes under his belt, but Omarzai returned to pick up the wickets of Cox and Rovman Powell (0 off 2) in the 18th over. Omarzai finished as the leading wicket taker with figures of 3/46, also leading the race for the White Belt (Best bowler/most wickets). Skipper Dasun Shanaka (23* off 9) finished the innings with two consecutive sixes in a 19-run over.Gulf Giants captain, Moeen Ali said:“The fact that we got the points, and we feel we can play better is a good thing. We squeezed them with the ball in the middle overs. Nissanka is a brilliant player and one of the top players in every format. Vince is also a quality player. He just did the job and played the situation well.”Reflecting on the loss, captain of the Dubai Capitals, Dasun Shanaka said:“Nissanka’s in the form of his life. He's amazing because he is so small, and yet he hits the ball so far. He's going to give trouble to a lot of teams in this tournament. We could have shown a little more intent with the bat in that middle period. We didn't try to find the gaps; rather than waiting to hit the long ball, we needed to rotate the strike. Rovman Powell and I probably could have gone a bit earlier, and we might get this right in the next game."
MARTIAL ARTS - Int News 06 Dec, 2025
Lahore (Sports News): Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (PAKMMAF) is set to compete at the IMMAF Asian Championships in Lebanon, where nearly 400 athletes from 18 countries will participate in one of the continent’s foremost combat-sports tournaments. Pakistan will be represented by two world medalists — Shahab Ali and Abdul Manan — both of whom secured podium finishes at the 2025 IMMAF World Championship in Georgia, the largest MMA event in the world.The delegation will also include the team manager and PAKMMAF President Omar Ahmed, who serves on the Executive Board of the IMMAF Asian Federation. Pakistan currently holds the No. 3 ranking in Asia, a notable achievement given the region’s dominance in global mixed martial arts.In a transformational move for Pakistan’s MMA future, PAKMMAF recently signed a three-year strategic partnership with BRAVE Combat Federation, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The agreement will bring international BRAVE CF events to Pakistan and provide Pakistani fighters direct access to one of the world’s most powerful MMA platforms. The venture represents a major step in sports diplomacy and positions MMA to develop domestic commercial value similar to the success of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).PAKMMAF President Omar Ahmed highlighted the broader opportunity MMA presents to young athletes: "Mixed martial arts offers Pakistani athletes a direct pathway to international careers. What we have achieved with extremely limited resources proves the enormous untapped potential of this sport.”
TENNIS - Local News 06 Dec, 2025
Lahore (Sports News): A significant milestone in the development of tennis in Pakistan was achieved with the inauguration of the Long Beach Tennis Center USA at the Central Park Sports Complex under the Central Park Housing Scheme, during a grand opening ceremony held on Saturday.The event was organised by Urban Developers Group and showcased an international-standard sports initiative featuring multiple sporting facilities including tennis, cricket, padel courts, football, and badminton.The ceremony was graced by the chief guest, Mian Tahir Javed, Chairman of Urban Developers Group. Distinguished guests included Punjab Secretary Sports Mudassar Riaz Malik, guest of honor Sid Siddiqui, chairman and owner of the Long Beach Tennis Center USA, as well as special guests from the United States including Amir Rausal and Safder Qureshi. Renowned international cricket umpire Aleem Dar and several American coaches were also in attendance.The newly launched academy will operate under the supervision of foreign-qualified coaches from the United States, who will provide modern training techniques, fitness programs, and professional mentorship to young Pakistani players. Open trials will soon be conducted to identify skilled and promising athletes from across Punjab and beyond.
Saim Ayub regains No.1 T20I All-Rounder position in latest Rankings
Islamabad (Sports News): Left handed batter and right arm bowler Saim Ayub has reclaimed the number one all-rounder position in the latest ICC T20 Ranking. He reached career-best rating points of 295 as he moved past Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza after taking a wicket for 17 in his four overs before striking 36 for Pakistan in the final of the Tri-Series against Sri Lanka.Ayub’s movements also include a 12-slot leap to 39th in the bowlers’ list and a move by two places to 35th in the batters’ list.The biggest move in T20Is this week came from Sri Lanka’s Kamil Mishara who rocketed up 91 slots to 18th place in the batters’ list thanks to successive innings of 76 and 59 against Pakistan propelled him into the world’s top 20 batters for the first time.Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis is two slots behind him in 20th place from 22nd last week. Bangladesh’s Parvez Hossain made a big move this week, advancing 21 places to 38th in their 2-1 home series win against Ireland thanks to scores of 43 and 33 not out in the last two matches.Ayub’s teammate Abrar Ahmed’s successful Tri-Series enabled him to continue his march up the bowling table, he now lies fourth, just eight points behind Jacob Duffy in second place.Also enjoying rewards this week is Mohammad Nawaz – Player of the Series in the Tri-Series – who is at a career-best 11th.India super star, Virat Kohli’s 83rd international century came against South Africa in the first ODI of their three-match series in Ranchi. His glorious 135 from 120 deliveries, moved him one place to fourth in the ODI batters’ list, with his 751 rating points just 32 behind teammate Rohit Sharma at the top of the list.India’s stand-in captain, KL Rahul moved two slots to joint 14th after his 56-ball 60 in their 17-run triumph over the visitors.Matthew Breetzke is in joint-30th position thanks to his innings of 72 and boasts 614 runs in his first ten ODIs, the second-highest tally in history, and only behind his countryman Janneman Malan, who made 645.This week’s update also includes movements in the Men’s Test Player Rankings following South Africa’s historic two-nil ICC World Test Championship series win in India. Their massive, 408-run victory in Guwahati saw rewards for some of their standout players.Marco Jansen climbed four slots to a career-best second place in the all-rounders’ list. He rose five places to fifth among the bowlers and leaped 21 slots to 75th in the batting rankings thanks to his 93-run knock in the first innings.Senuran Muthusamy’s maiden Test century helped him climb 28 places to 63rd, while his teammates Kyle Verreynne (up three slots to 38th), Ryan Rickelton (up five to 39th), Tony de Zorzi (up five slots to 45th) and Tristan Stubbs (up 16 slots to 47th) also made progress up the charts.Simon Harmer – having started the series in 45th place, now finds himself just outside the world’s top ten bowlers, as his nine-wicket match haul moved him up 13 places in the week to 11th place.Ravindra Jadeja reached career-best batting points tally of 653 and highest position of 23rd after his second-innings half-century.
T20: Pakistan Women U19 beat Bangladesh Women U19 by 13 runs
Cox’s Bazar (Sports News): Pakistan Women U19 registered a thrilling 13-run win over Bangladesh Women U19 in the first T20 at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground on Wednesday. The second T20 of the five-match series will be played at the same venue on Friday, 5 December.After opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 88 all out in 19.4 overs, a total built largely around captain Eman Naseer’s composed 30 off 41 balls. Her 66-minute knock, marked by patience and control on a challenging surface, held the innings together as wickets fell at regular intervals.Areesha Ansari provided valuable support with 22 off 23 balls, including a four and a six.Bangladesh bowler Jarin Tasnem Labonno claimed four wickets for 14 runs, with Habiba Islam Pinky picking up two wickets.Chasing 89, Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals. Captain Aritry Nirjona Mondol top-scored with 20, but lacked substantial support from her partners. Pakistan’s bowlers led by Shehr Bano with figures of 3-27, struck at crucial moments to prevent the hosts from building partnerships. Rozina Akram and Memoona Khalid bagged two wickets each, while sharp fielding contributed two vital run outs.Bangladesh were bowled out for 75 in 19.5 overs, handing Pakistan a 13-run victory as they held their nerve in the final overs.Scores in brief:Pakistan 88 all out, 19.4 overs (Eman Naseer 30, Areesha Ansari 22; Jarin Tasnem Labonno 4-14, Habiba Islam Pinky 2-22)Bangladesh 75 all out, 19.5 overs (Aritry Nairjona Mondol 20; Shehr Bano 3-27, Rozina Akram 2-5, Memoona Khalid 2-13)Player of the match – Eman Naseer (Pakistan)
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