South Africa cricketers arrive for first Pakistan tour in 14 years By: Staff Report on January 17, 2021KARACHI: The South African cricket team arrived in Karachi on Saturday to play two Tests and three Twenty20 internationals on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years. The team, led by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, was whisked from the airport under state-head level security accorded by the hosts, the Pakistan Cricket Board. The 21-member […]
Sri Lanka begin first Test fight back after Roots double century By: Agencies on January 17, 2021GALLE: England captain Joe Root scored a double-century, but Sri Lanka began a spirited fight-back to close day three of the first Test in Galle on 156 for two in their second innings, trailing the visitors by 130 runs. Opener Lahiru Thirimanne anchored the Sri Lanka innings with an unbeaten 76 and will resume on […]
Lone England fan in Sri Lanka gets his due as Joe Root thanks Rob Lewis By: Agencies on January 17, 2021COLOMBO: Well it can’t get better than England fan Rob Lewis. A lot has been said and written in the last 48 hours about this Web Designer from England who arrived in Sri Lanka to cheer for the visitors but way back in March, when the world was a far different place. Then the lockdown […]
Shakib Al Hasan named in Bangladesh squad for West Indies ODIs By: Agencies on January 17, 2021DHAKA: In a good news for Shakib Al Hasan and his fans, the star all-rounder is set to make his first international appearance after the completion of his one-year ban. The 33-year-old was on Saturday named in Bangladesh’s 18-man squad for the West Indies ODIs. The former Bangladesh captain was banned for a year after […]
Hassan and Samiyah expecting their first baby By: Staff Report on January 17, 2021LAHORE: Coming soon on the heels of his comeback into the Pakistan cricket team, pacer Hassan Ali had more good news in store. The Pakistan bowler and his Indian wife Samiyah Khan, who got married in Dubai last year, revealed that they were expecting their first child. He followed in the footsteps of Zaheer Abbas, […]
West Brom come from behind to beat Wolves 3-2 in tight derby By: Agencies on January 17, 2021WOLVERHAMPTON: West Bromwich Albion recorded their first win under Sam Allardyce as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 in a see-saw Black Country derby in the Premier League on Saturday, with Matheus Pereira scoring twice from the spot. The result gave West Brom a big boost in their bid to avoid relegation, as they moved to […]
Sune Luus named South Africa captain for Pakistan series By: Agencies on January 17, 2021CAPE TOWN: Sune Luus will lead an 18-member South Africa Women’s squad in the absence of the injured Dane van Niekerk for the ODIs and T20Is against Pakistan Women. This will be South Africa’s first assignment since their semi-final appearance at the T20 World Cup in Australia in March last year. The squad will also […]
Aleem Dar, Ahsan Raza to umpire in South Africa Tests on January 17, 2021LAHORE: Aleem Dar will officiate in his first-ever Test at home, while on-field umpire Ahsan Raza and match referee Mohammad Javed Malik will also make their Test debuts as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on behalf of the International Cricket Council, on Saturday confirmed match officials’ appointments for the two-match series between Pakistan and South […]
Greece ministry urges probe after Olympic medallist talks of sexual assault By: Agencies on January 17, 2021ATHENS: Greece’s sports ministry urged judicial and sports authorities on Saturday to look into Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou’s statements that she had been sexually assaulted by a sports official in 1998. Bekatorou, a gold medallist at the 2004 Olympics, referred to the incident during an online conference organised by the ministry this week, without […]
Australia frustrated as rain dampens decider Test against India By: Agencies on January 17, 2021BRISBANE: A heavy downpour frustrated Australia on day two of the fourth Test decider in Brisbane on Saturday, with play abandoned after tea and India spared from resuming on 62 for two in reply to the home side’s first innings of 369. India number three Cheteshwar Pujara was eight not out, with stand-in captain Ajinkya […]