Suhana signs new film with Shahrukh after ‘The Archies’ By: News Desk on June 28, 2023Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan has signed another film after Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies; the film will be reportedly produced by the superstar himself. SRK is going to team up again with his Pathaan director Siddharth Anand for Suhana’s film. Sources revealed: “Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand have worked together in the capacity […]
Pakistan clash with India at Ahmedabad in high-octane clash on Oct 15 By: Special Correspondent on June 28, 2023LAHORE: Pakistan play sub-continental rivals India in Ahmedabad on 15 October and Bangladesh in Kolkata on October 31, as per the schedule of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 announced in Mumbai on Tuesday. Pakistan begin their campaign in Hyderabad against the two qualifiers while they play defending champions England in their last league […]
Sri Lanka down Scotland to bolster Cricket World Cup hopes By: Agencies on June 28, 2023BULAWAYO: Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by 82 runs Tuesday in Bulawayo to advance to the Super Six stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers with maximum points. Opener Pathum Nissanka made 75 and Charith Asalanka scored 63 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 245, with Scotland spinners Chris Greaves (4-32) and Mark Watt […]
Tongue replaces Ali in England squad as 2nd Ashes Test begins today By: Agencies on June 28, 2023LONDON: England have named seamer Josh Tongue as a surprise pick in their team for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s which starts on Wednesday, replacing injured spinner Moeen Ali, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday. Off-spinner Ali was nursing a finger injury in the first match at Edgbaston that Australia […]
Italy pledges to stamp out anti-Semitism from football stadiums By: Agencies on June 28, 2023ROME: Italy signed on Tuesday a letter of intent aimed at eradicating anti-Semitism from soccer stadiums across the country. Instances of racism and anti-Semitism are commonplace in Italian stadiums, with fans regularly booing or shouting abuse at Black players, using the word “Jew” as an insult and displaying Nazi or fascist symbols. The initiative represents […]
Kovacic joins Manchester City from Chelsea on four-year deal By: Agencies on June 28, 2023LONDON: Manchester City have signed Chelsea’s Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic on a four-year deal, the treble winners said on Tuesday. No financial details were disclosed but British media reported that City paid Chelsea 25 million pounds ($31.87 million) plus five million in add-ons for the midfielder. “This is a brilliant move for me, and I […]
Australia’s Cummins considering Starc recall but coy on bowling attack By: Agencies on June 28, 2023LONDON: Australia’s left-arm quick Mitchell Starc could be in contention to return to the bowling attack for the second Ashes test at Lord’s but captain Pat Cummins said he may delay a decision on the final lineup closer to Wednesday’s toss. The Lord’s pitch appeared reasonably green two days before the test and, should it […]
Institutional racism and sexism infect English cricket, an independent report finds By: Agencies on June 28, 2023LONDON: Institutional racism, sexism and class-based discrimination continue to infect English cricket, an independent commission has found. A long-awaited report into the state of the sport was published on Tuesday by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket, known as the ICEC. Among its findings, racism was “entrenched” in the English game, women were treated […]
Djokovic targets an 8th All England Club title and 24th Grand Slam crown By: Agencies on June 28, 2023LONDON: Novak Djokovic targets an eighth All England Club title and 24th Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon which gets underway on Monday. Carlos Alcaraz shapes up to be his biggest rival while Andy Murray celebrates the 10th anniversary of his first title at the tournament. A look at three talking points ahead of the tournament: […]
USOPC will listen to any IOC plan for Russians to compete at Paris Games By: Agencies on June 28, 2023LONDON: The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is unequivocal in its support of Ukraine but will listen to any International Olympic Committee (IOC) plan to have Russian and Belarusian athletes compete as neutrals at the 2024 Paris Games. With the Olympics just a little over a year away pressure is mounting on the […]