A giant leap for Ireland as one-off Test against Pakistan begins todayDUBLIN: Ireland will make a giant leap when they host their first ever Test match, against Pakistan here on Friday (today), the start of what will be a slow introduction to the longest format of the g...
Privileged to be part of historic Ireland Test: SarfrazDUBLIN: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed says he is privileged to be part of the historic Test against Ireland as the European nation takes to the field for the very first time in a five-day match in Du...
FICA shows concern over ‘unlawful restraint of trade’ by PCBLAHORE: Restricting players to two T20 leagues a year, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has done, could amount to "unlawful restraints of trade", according to FICA (the Federation of International...
Pakistan will perform well against Ireland, says Abdul RazzaqKARACHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq is optimistic about Pakistan's chances against Ireland in the hosts' first-ever Test match in Dublin and believes the performance put in by the team a...
ICC suspends UAE-based coach for corruption approachLAHORE: United Arab Emirates-based coach Irfan Ansari was suspended following allegations from Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed that he was approached to participate in a spot-fixing scheme, the Interna...
Australia skipper ready for hostile reception in EnglandSYDNEY: Australia's players must be ready for a hostile reception in England over the ball-tampering scandal when they tour the country for next month's limited-overs series, stand-in captain Tim Pain...
Bangladesh upset by Australia’s snubDHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has expressed disappointment at Cricket Australia's decision to cancel their bilateral series in Australia later this year because the tour was not commercially via...
Women’s kabaddi picking pace in PakistanISLAMABAD: While kabaddi is a traditionally male dominated game, Pakistan is embracing the growth of the sport for women as well. It is also the first time that the country is witnessing their first-e...
Australian captain Paine denies Warner riftSYDNEY: Australian skipper Tim Paine Thursday denied David Warner was a divisive figure widely disliked within the team, insisting he would be welcomed back after his ban for a cheating scandal. Disgr...
Gujrat Warriors are Super Kabaddi League championsLAHORE: Gujrat Warriors defeated Faisalabad Sherdils in the final to be crowned champions of Pakistan's inaugural Super Kabaddi League which concluded here on Thursday. Gujrat Warriors, who qualified...
Afghanistan to host B’desh T20 series in IndiaNEW DELHI: Afghanistan will host Bangladesh for three Twenty20 internationals in India next month, the country's cricket board chief said. The Afghanistan cricket team, which has had its training base...
Dwayne Bravo to play T20 cricket for MiddlesexLONDON: West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has signed for English county side Middlesex for this year's Twenty20 Vitality Blast. Bravo, who has helped West Indies win the global T20 tournament on tw...
Huddersfield cheer escape, Manchester City break more recordsLONDON: Huddersfield Town were left celebrating wildly after securing their Premier League safety on Wednesday with a dramatic and resilient 1-1 draw at Chelsea, a result that looks almost certain to...
Halep’s hat-trick dream over, Sharapova outMADRID: World number one Simona Halep’s Madrid Open hat-trick hopes bit the dust as she was overpowered 6-4 6-3 in the quarter-final by inspired Czech Karolina Pliskova on Thursday. Halep, who has won...
Boca Juniors clinch Argentine Superliga title with 2-2 drawBUENOS AIRES: Boca Juniors won the Argentina Superliga title on Wednesday when a 2-2 draw away to Gimnasia y Esgrima gave them an unassailable four-point lead with one round of the championship remain...
Dembele delights Nou Camp as Barcelona roll over VillarrealBARCELONA: Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele scored twice and produced a mesmerising display to fire his side to a 5-1 win over Villarreal on Wednesday which stretched the champions’ unbeaten run this...
Union warns FIFA to consider effects of new tournaments on player healthZURICH: The wellbeing and health of footballers must be a priority for global soccer body FIFA as it makes plans for two major new international soccer tournaments, the world players’ union said on Th...
Ramos has night to forget as Real Madrid lose at SevillaSEVILLE: Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos scored an own goal and missed a penalty as his side were beaten 3-2 by Sevilla on Wednesday, falling to their sixth defeat in La Liga this season after coach...
London Marathon entries break 400,000 markLONDON: More than 400,000 runners have entered the ballot for next year’s London Marathon, breaking the event’s own world record for registrations. The final total of 414,168 applicants from Britain a...
Barcelona announces South Africa friendly to mark Mandela centenaryBARCELONA: La Liga champions Barcelona will play a friendly against South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns in Johannesburg on May 16 as part of celebrations to mark 100 years since the birth of Nel...
Wayne Rooney reportedly signs for MLS franchiseLONDON: Wayne Rooney has agreed a “deal in principle” to join Major League Soccer side DC United from Premier League club Everton, reports said Thursday. It has been suggested a $17 million deal has b...
Ziganda to leave Athletic Bilbao at end of seasonBILBAO: Athletic Bilbao coach Jose “Cuco” Zidanda will leave at the end of the season after a disappointing campaign which has left them on course for their lowest La Liga finish in 11 seasons, the cl...
Ireland’s O’Shea announces international retirementDUBLIN: Republic of Ireland defender John O’Shea will retire from international football after the June 2 friendly against the United States, the 37-year-old has said. O’Shea, who plays for English th...
Holloway sacked as QPR aim for next levelLONDON: Queens Park Rangers have sacked manager Ian Holloway with immediate effect after 18 months in charge, the English second-tier club announced on Thursday. The 55-year-old Englishman, who was in...
Motor racing: Williams F1 launches esports teamBARCELONA: Williams launched its official esports team on Thursday, offering gamers the chance to work in the Formula One simulator as well as race online. The former world champions said in a stateme...