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20.02 / 12:43

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Shoaib Akhtar criticised star batter Babar Azam for his slow and conservative knock against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy opener, saying that the batter has «no intention to improve».

20.02 / 12:43

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Khushdil Shah is surprised that he has been picked for the Champions Trophy despite dishing out ordinary performances, saying he himself doesn't know «how I got into the team». Khushdil, a middle-order left-hand batter, scored a stroke-filled 69 off 49 deliveries but his efforts went in vain as Pakistan lost the Champions Trophy opener to New Zealand by 60 runs.

20.02 / 09:51

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Pakistan cricket team left for Dubai for the marquee Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals India without opener Fakhar Zaman, who suffered an injury during the opening match against New Zealand here on February 19. The stalwart suffered a muscle strain while fielding in the New Zealand innings and remained away from the field for most part of the innings.

20.02 / 08:37

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Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai as BCCI refused to play in Pakistan because of security reasons.

19.02 / 09:15

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. The two teams recently locked horns in an ODI Tri-series, where New Zealand emerged victorious in the final. Pakistan will look for revenge where the stakes are much higher.

19.02 / 08:11

Updates Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Match 1 of ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 to start at 02:30 PM

Venue : National Stadium, Karachi Pakistan squad - Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Kamran Ghulam, Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Muhammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi New Zealand squad - Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Will O Rourke Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Details Match 1 of ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 between Pakistan and New Zealand to be held at National Stadium, Karachi at 02:30 PM.

19.02 / 06:53

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Champions Trophy 2025 is set to kickoff with defending champions and hosts Pakistan playing against New Zealand in the tournament opener at the Nation Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday.

19.02 / 05:13

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Champions Trophy has been a platform for some of the greatest ODI performances, with several batsmen etching their names in history through remarkable centuries. The tournament begins today with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi.

19.02 / 02:41

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U.S. dollar held firm on Wednesday on the back of tariff concerns and tense Russia-Ukraine negotiations, while the New Zealand dollar slid after the central bank delivered a super-sized interest rate cut. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand reduced its benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 3.75% on Wednesday as widely expected. The central bank has now cut rates by 175 basis points since August as the central bank races to boost a sluggish economy and curb rising unemployment.

10.02 / 05:21

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SA VS NZ 2nd ODI LIVE SCORE, Tri Nation Series: After winning the first game of the Tri-Nation series, New Zealand would be looking to seal their place in the final against South Africa in the second game on Monday in Lahore. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first.

09.02 / 05:13

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Rachin Ravindra suffered a forehead injury during an ODI match against Pakistan at the newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Pakistan on Saturday.

07.02 / 22:29

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Severance Season 2 continues its weekly episode release format on Apple TV+. Episode 5 is set to premiere soon. The season consists of 10 episodes, each lasting between 45-55 minutes.

07.02 / 18:15

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Jeff Bezos' next big investment, you might picture space travel, AI, or renewable energy. But instead, the Amazon founder has poured $9.4 million into developing a vaccine to curb cow farts—yes, you read that right.

02.02 / 16:07

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02.02 / 05:01

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. He brandished a chainsaw at campaign rallies, to signify his eagerness to clear-cut the thickets of bureaucracy and regulation impeding the economy’s progress. Perhaps more strikingly, he has actually lived up to this act.

30.01 / 09:59

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will hold the opening ceremony of the upcoming Champions Trophy on February 16 in Lahore along with ICC.

28.01 / 17:11

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28.01 / 06:57

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all-rounder Melie Kerr made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Kiwi recipient of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, earning the title of ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year for her exceptional performances in 2024. The 24-year-old stood out among her peers, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt, Chamari Athapaththu, and Annabel Sutherland to claim the top honour in women's cricket.

27.01 / 06:25

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New Zealand has relaxed its visa rules to allow foreign visitors to work remotely while in the nation as it leans on tourism to help drive an economic recovery.

20.01 / 00:31

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Four of the six central banks overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies held meetings since November, and have lowered their lending benchmarks.

18.01 / 12:07

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Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar arrived for a scheduled press conference to announce the team for the ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy in Mumbai on Saturday.

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