Tag: ireland
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‘This super 12 is something else’, Twitter reacts to Ireland’s win against England
In a Super 12 match that was hampered by rain on Wednesday, Ireland pulled off the biggest upset of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 so far, defeating the defending champions England by five runs using the Duckworth-Lewis system. Set to chase 158, England lost five wickets for 105 runs before the umpires suspended play…
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Shoaib Akhtar to initiate career opportunities for Pakistani footballers
Former Pakistani Pacer Shoaib Akhtar has reportedly initiated a life-changing career opportunity for 20 of Pakistan’s most outstanding football players. The initiative is led by the Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) in collaboration with Jawan Sports Drive. With GSV, Akhtar will also play a pivotal role in shaping the future of football in Pakistan. GSV is…
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Can only travel visa free to 31 countries, Pakistani passport ranks 4th worst in 2022
The Pakistani passport has been placed at 4th position in the category of the world’s worst passport for international travel in a list released by the Henley Passport Index 2022. Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria ranked the top 3 worst passports in the world respectively. Overall, the Pakistani passport ranks at 108th position in the world…
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VIDEO: Dog interrupts cricket match
A dog interrupted the semi-final of the Women’s All-Ireland T20 between Bready Cricket Club and Civil Service North or Ireland Cricket Club in Magheramason. The video shows the dog running on the field with its black leash trailing behind it. When the wicket-keeper tried to hit the stumps and missed, the dog hurriedly snapped up…
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‘Sweetest heart’, Noor Mukadam’s Irish friends pay loving tribute
The daughter of a former senior Pakistani diplomat, Noor Mukadam who was brutally murdered in Islamabad, spent several years in Ireland with her family when she was a young girl. One of her Irish friends, Kim Kearns described Noor as a “beautiful” woman having “the sweetest heart”. Kearns, Mukadam and another woman, Marilyn Egan, were…