Crisis-ridden Zimbabwe can’t expect sympathy in tri-seriesHARARE: The World T20 qualifiers in March was supposed to be the start of a fruitful home season for Zimbabwe. With a tri-series against Pakistan and Australia followed by five ODIs against Pakistan c...
India stroll to T20I series win over IrelandMALAHIDE: India warmed up for their tour of England with a crushing 143-run victory over Ireland in the second Twenty20 international in Malahide on Friday to win the series 2-0. It was the joint seco...
Federal Govt withholds hockey federation’s grant after poor show in BredaISLAMABAD: Following back to back poor performances and humiliated defeats, the caretaker federal government has decided to withhold Rs.200 million special grant to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF...
Pakistan out of medals race in FIH Champions TrophyISLAMABAD: Pakistan are out of the race for medals in the FIH Champions Trophy 2018 after they were defeated by Belgium 4-2 on Friday night in Breda, Netherlands. Belgium overpowered Pakistan in the g...
Eyes on prize, not rankings, says Sarfraz AhmedKARACHI: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has said that the primary objective of his side is to win the triangular series by playing good cricket. Men in Green will start the T20I triangular-series, whi...
PCB not ready to soften stance on Emirates T20 LeagueKARACHI: Despite reaching an agreement with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will maintain its previous stance of not allowing its centrally contracted players to com...
Franchise used as bait in betting scam during PSL2?KARACHI: An alleged betting scam involving former Pakistan cricketers and officials that took place during the second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has surfaced. According to a report pub...
SL to ask ICC for leniency in Chandimal caseCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka hopes to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allow the three men accused of breaching the Spirit of Cricket to play some part in the forthcoming Test series against...
Pakistan cueist Naseem to defend Under-18 titleKARACHI: Pakistan’s wonder boy Naseem Akhtar along with Haris Tahir and debutant Umar Khan travel for the IBSF Under-18 and Under-21 Snooker Championship that will begin on July 2 at Jinan, China. Nas...
Wozniacki edges past Sabalenka in Eastbourne finalEASTBOURNE: Top seed Caroline Wozniacki got the perfect boost for Wimbledon as she beat Belarussian upstart Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-6(5) to claim the Eastbourne grasscourt title on Saturday. The Dane fo...
England adds Malan to cover for injured CurranLONDON: England has called up left-handed batsman Dawid Malan as cover for injured seamer Tom Curran for their opening Twenty20 international against India on Tuesday. Seamer Curran, who last played f...
Russia look to rediscover whirlwind form against SpainMOSCOW: A World Cup last-16 match between Spain and Russia would have seemed like a woeful mismatch a month ago but Sunday’s (today) game in Moscow is now much more difficult to call thanks to the 201...
Mbappe double sees France past Argentina in 4-3 thrillerKAZAN: Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in four minutes to send France charging into the World Cup quarter-finals and Lionel Messi home with a thrilling 4-3 win over Argentina on Saturday. The...
High-flying Croatia favourites to knock out DenmarkNIZHNY NOVGOROD: Croatia go into Sunday’s (today) last 16 match against Denmark with a 100 percent record at this World Cup but the Danes are vowing to shake off their dull image and cause a surprise....
Help or hindrance? Neymar’s Brazil form under scrutinySAMARA: Criticised for being selfish, profligate and over-dramatic, Neymar has struggled to such an extent at this World Cup that another flop in the knockout stage, starting against Mexico on Monday,...
Former final referee says corners would make good tiebreakerMOSCOW: Former World Cup final referee Arnaldo Cezar Coelho disapproves of fair play as a tiebreaker at the tournament and thinks a corner count would be a better way of separating teams who finish le...
St Petersburg pizza art gives fans a shot at biting SuarezST PETERSBURG: A restaurant in St Petersburg has struck a chord with the hordes of soccer fans in town for the World Cup by serving up pizzas featuring the faces of some of the tournament’s biggest st...
Colombia outscore Brazil, Argentina over two World CupsMOSCOW: England’s Round of 16 opponents Colombia may not be a major South American football force like Brazil or Argentina but Los Cafeteros have outscored both of them over the last two World Cups wh...
Egypt’s Salah greets fans who turned up at his doorstepCAIRO: Mohamed Salah, Egypt’s beloved striker, greeted an adoring crowd who turned up at his doorstep after his Cairo address was leaked on Facebook. According to media reports, the Muslim world’s mos...
Moscow closes World Cup FIFA fan zone due to stormy weatherMOSCOW: Stormy weather on Saturday prompted the authorities in Moscow to close the Russian capital’s official FIFA fan zone, which regularly welcomes up to 25,000 soccer fans watching the World Cup on...