Blog - Sport - Geo News https://www.geo.tv/ Latest Blog - Sport news and updates from Geo.tv Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:08:29 +05:00 en-US <![CDATA[Australia's visit to Pakistan — a young sports journalist's dream-come-true moment ]]> ]]> It's hard to be a cricket fan and a journalist at the same time. While fans are allowed to openly express their emotions, a journalist does not...]]> <![CDATA[Comment: Revamped domestic structure is Pakistan's need of the hour]]> ]]> Pakistan cricket is additionally the beneficiary...]]> <![CDATA[Comment: Pakistan's World Cup 2019 campaign in a nutshell]]> ]]> Virtually, it was all over for Pakistan in World Cup 2019 when England thrashed India in the group stage match to take the...]]> <![CDATA[In Pakistan’s heartbreaking exit, Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi shine the brightest ]]> ]]> I don’t remember the last time an exit from the World Cup hurt this bad. I tried to talk to the fans I know to find...]]> <![CDATA[Have Pakistan discovered their perfect playing XI?]]> ]]> After thumping...]]> <![CDATA[World Cup 2019: Why Shoaib Malik doesn't deserve a place in Pakistan squad?]]> ]]> Veteran Pakistani batter Shoaib Malik has hit 8, 0, and 0 in the World Cup 2019's last three innings, respectively, raising questions for his...]]> <![CDATA[World Cup 2019: Pakistan vs India – A match no skipper wants to lose]]> ]]> MANCHESTER: The much-anticipated clash between Pakistan and India at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is taking place today at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.

Pakistan has...]]> <![CDATA[Pakistan vs India: The bat and ball uniting people on both sides of the border]]> ]]> Forget all the sporting rivalries. The match between Pakistan and India is one of its own kind. It has its intensity, pressure, and viewership of over a billion people. It makes memories of a lifetime—a roller coaster of emotions both on and off the field for people on both sides...]]> <![CDATA[What does Babar Azam lack as compared to other world-class batsmen?]]> ]]> Babar Azam has been the best Pakistani batsman for the past couple of years, showing scintillating performances in white-ball cricket on a consistent basis.

Despite having such an asset batting at No.3, Pakistan’s performance as a team in one-day internationals has...]]> <![CDATA[Areas to work-on for Pakistan before England match.]]> ]]> After Pakistan's devastating loss against West Indies in their opening game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, the team needs to address several issues before they...]]> <![CDATA[Sarfaraz opens up about West Indies defeat, disappointing start to World Cup]]> ]]> I know our fans will be disappointed with the...]]> <![CDATA[Pakistan did not lose its match to West Indies because of Haris Sohail ]]> ]]> Haris Sohail was included...]]> <![CDATA[Was it worth removing Shoaib Malik from the 12-man squad?]]> ]]> The exclusion of Shoaib Malik from the 12-member squad for the match against West Indies came as a surprise for many. Fans are divided over the decision - as one camp believes that the senior player's inclusion is necessary while the other believes that his utility is not as...]]> <![CDATA[Book Review: Game Changer ]]> ]]> In the last twenty years of cricket, hardly has any cricketer impacted the...]]> <![CDATA[The PSL gets bigger each year, but is it any better?]]> ]]> So it is that time of the year again. The fourth edition of Pakistan Super League commences tonight at the Dubai Cricket Stadium with what promises to be a glittering opening ceremony and the match between reigning champions Islamabad United and three-time...]]> <![CDATA[Dennis' unhelpful guide to PSL 4]]> ]]> I used to think that Taher Shah’s release of the song “Angel” would be a national event that could never be outdone. In the eyes of the world, Pakistan had peaked.

But then you guys announced that there would be a PSL.

So, instead of singing “I am like...]]> <![CDATA[Bring back our captain ]]> ]]> Win toss. Choose to field. Get hit all over the ground. See a huge total on the scoreboard. Breathe. Tell yourself you can chase it down....]]> <![CDATA[Pakistan out of Pro League Hockey: A Blessing in Disguise?]]> ]]> By now, everyone must have heard of Pakistan’s last minute - and dramatic - withdrawal from the inaugural FIH Pro League, a field hockey championship being held across 11 nations.

The withdrawal is a big upset for all stakeholders, including the teams participating,...]]> <![CDATA[A decade later, Pakistan India faceoff in UAE]]> ]]>

When Sarfraz Ahmed steps out on the Dubai Cricket Stadium ground today to toss the coin with Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma, he will know that it is perhaps the first instance in over five years that the odds are in favour of the Pakistani team.

It is no...]]> <![CDATA[St Petersburg: White nights and football fever ]]> ]]> We were finally headed to St Petersburg, after two live matches, countless sights and photos and several fun hours spent with football fans from around the world in Moscow.

Even though there was a lot left to see in Moscow, we had tickets to the Round of 16 match in St Petersburg and we...]]>