New Zealand close in on series sweep against West IndiesHAMILTON: A record-equalling 17th century by Ross Taylor had New Zealand closing in on a series sweep against the West Indies after day three of the second Test in Hamilton on Monday. The West Indies,...
PCB to challenge new FTP proposed by BCCIKARACHI: The Futures Tour Programme (FTP) that came up for discussion and was agreed in principle at the Indian Cricket Board’s (BCCI) special general meeting on Monday included no bilateral matches w...
PCB anti-corruption tribunal bans Nasir Jamshed for non-cooperationLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal on Monday banned Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed for one-year for failing to co-operate with the PCB’s anti-corruption unit regarding a...
Salman Butt hopeful of Pakistan comebackISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt continues to be hopeful of a second chance to play international cricket after impressive domestic form since his return from his spot-fixing ban. The 33...
Team Blue prevail over Team White in Friends of Golf TournamentLAHORE: The Friends of Golf Tournament was contested between a 20-member Team Blue, captained by Zafar Iqbal, and a 20-member Team White, captained by Hammad Baig, at the par 72 Royal Palm Golf Course...
Zimbabwe picks uncapped Muzarabani, Burl for South Africa TestHARARE: Zimbabwe Cricket has picked two uncapped players - 21-year-old fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani and left-hand batsman Ryan Burl - in its 15-man squad for the one-off, four-day, day-night Test s...
Australian media pans England over drinking problemsSYDNEY: England were dismissed as “tourists masquerading as cricketers” by Australia’s media which turned the screw Monday after Ben Duckett was fined for pouring beer over teammate Jimmy Anderson. Du...
Afghanistan to play first-ever Test in IndiaNEW DELHI: Afghanistan will play their first ever Test match in India, officials from both countries announced on Monday, amid speculation that the game could be played as early as next year. Afghanis...
Real Madrid face formidable PSG testNYON: Holders Real Madrid will have to overcome a sizeable obstacle when the Champions League resumes in February after Monday’s draw pitted the 12-times winners against Paris St Germain. Bidding for...
Leaders Manchester City go 11 points clear on derby dayLONDON: Manchester City beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford to go 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League on Sunday while Liverpool and Everton drew 1-1 in a snowswept Merseyside derby...
Suarez and Messi give Barcelona win as Atletico keep up chaseVILA-REAL: Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi fired Barcelona to a 2-0 victory over 10-man Villarreal as the leaders won for the first time in three La Liga games to stay five points clear on Sunday, while...
Iconic WACA prepares for life after AshesPERTH: A ground rich with cricketing history but wanting of modern comforts will take its final Ashes bow when Australia host England in the third Test at the WACA on Thursday. Australia’s pace bowler...
Sharma holds nerve to claim maiden tour win at Joburg OpenJOHANNESBURG: India’s Shubhankar Sharma claimed a maiden European Tour title at the rain-hit Joburg Open on Monday when he returned to the course to card a final round 69 to secure a three-shot victor...
Japanese police refer former champion Harumafuji to prosecutorsTOKYO: Police on Monday referred former sumo grand champion Harumafuji to prosecutors on suspicion of bodily injury to a junior wrestler, Japanese media reported, the latest development in an incident...
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar headed to Brazil for ‘personal matters’RIO DE JANEIRO: Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is urgently travelling to Brazil due to “personal matters”, the Brazilian company that manages the footballer´s career said on Sunday. Neymar is “coming...
Russians want to compete at Olympics even as neutrals, says officialMOSCOW: Most Russian athletes want to go to next year’s Winter Olympic Games even though they would have to compete as neutrals, an official of the country’s Olympic committee said on Monday. The Inte...
Napoli handed tough draw vs Leipzig in Europa LeagueNYON: Italian club Napoli will face German high-flyers RB Leipzig in the pick of the Europa League last-32 ties following the draw on Monday. Both sides are second in their domestic championships havi...
Chongqing name Portuguese Bento as head coachLISBON: Former Portugal coach Paul Bento has taken over as head coach of Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan, the club said on Monday. Bento, who led his native Portugal to the World Cup finals...
Three more Russian athletes file doping appeals: CASZURICH: The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday three more Russian athletes - champion biathlete Olga Zaytseva and cross country skiers Yulia Chekaleva and Anastasia Dotsenko - have appealed...