Sports - Geo News https://www.geo.tv/ Latest Sports news and updates from Geo.tv Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:45:55 +05:00 en-US <![CDATA[Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel climb two places in ICC Test rankings]]> ]]> DUBAI: Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam and batter Saud Shakeel climbed two places in the latest ICC Test rankings, while Salman Ali Agha, Noman Ali, Khurram Shahzad and Muhammad Abbas slipped after Pakistan suffered a...]]> <![CDATA[Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first]]> ]]> Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition...]]> <![CDATA[Portugal football club partners with Sialkot academy to launch first Dragon Force Academy]]> ]]> Portuguese football giant FC Porto has signed a partnership agreement with Sialkot Football Academy to establish Pakistan's first Dragon Force Academy, bringing the club's internationally...]]> <![CDATA[Rizwan seeks 'clarification from NCCIA' over mobile phone, disciplinary inquiry]]> ]]> Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has submitted a written response to the National Cyber Crime Investigation...]]> <![CDATA[Former Australian captains join chorus to raise concerns over Imran's detention]]> ]]> <![CDATA[ICC fines Pakistan women for slow over-rate in Asia Cup semi-final]]> ]]> DUBAI: The International Cricket Council on Monday fined Pakistan for a slow over-rate during their ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 semi-final...]]> <![CDATA[Pakistan fined, lose WTC points for maintaining slow over-rate against England]]> ]]> Pakistan have been fined 50% of their match fee and hit with a pair of sanctions for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final...]]> <![CDATA[Zverev banishes US Open demons with victory over Shelton]]> ]]> NEW YORK: Top...]]> <![CDATA[BCCI ordered not to receive Women's Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi: coach]]> ]]> DUBAI: India's women's cricket team were stopped by the Board of Control for Cricket in India from accepting the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi,...]]> <![CDATA[India decline to collect trophy from ACC chief Naqvi after winning Women's Asia Cup]]> ]]> <![CDATA[India defeat Sri Lanka to claim Women's Asia T20 Cup 2026 title]]> ]]> DUBAI: India lifted the Women’s Asia T20 Cup 2026 title on...]]> <![CDATA[Arshad Nadeem misses podium in World Athletics Ultimate Championship]]> ]]> Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem finished fifth in the...]]> <![CDATA[Pakistani triathletes Shahzada Asad, Jibran Jawaid complete international triathlon challenges]]> ]]> KARACHI: Two Pakistani triathletes completed challenging international triathlon events in China and Uzbekistan, with Pakistan Navy’s Lieutenant Shahzada Asad...]]> <![CDATA[Crash and burn: Pakistan cricket at a new low after England setback]]> ]]> Pakistan cricket hit a fresh low during the dismal 3-0 Test whitewash in England, even if a...]]> <![CDATA[Imam-ul-Haq likely to face ban over fake injury allegations, discipline violations: sources]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Mike Hesson expresses openness to becoming Pakistan's full-time Test coach]]> ]]> Mike Hesson has opened the door to taking up a full-time role with Pakistan’s Test team after serving as interim coach during...]]> <![CDATA[Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to capture first US Open crown]]> ]]> Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating display to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the US Open final on Saturday,...]]> <![CDATA[Babar 'confident' to continue as Pakistan's Test captain despite England whitewash]]> ]]> Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Saturday called for the national team to critically assess...]]> <![CDATA[England secure historic whitewash against Pakistan with Edgbaston victory]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Wasim Akram urges club cricket revival after England losses]]> ]]> Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram on Friday called for the revival of club cricket and greater consistency in team selection, saying talent must be developed through the domestic...]]>