Mushfiqur Rahim’s record innings puts Bangladesh on top against ZimbabweDHAKA: Mushfiqur Rahim became the first wicketkeeper-batsman in history to score two double hundreds in Tests as Bangladesh built a strong total in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Dhaka on Monday....
Hafeez, Yadav gain big in player rankings after stellar performancesISLAMABAD: Kuldeep Yadav of India and Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez have been rewarded with big jumps in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after they played key roles in their sides’ convincing victorie...
Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza to stand in electionDHAKA: Bangladesh's One-Day International captain Mashrafe Mortaza will stand in next month's election, the ruling party announced on Monday, after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina endorsed the superstar'...
Umar Gul says he is fully fit and bowling with good rhythmKARACHI: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has defied all odds since its inception in 2016 to become one of the top Twenty20 leagues around the world. Originally played by five teams, a sixth team named...
Australia captain Finch says whole team under microscopeMELBOURNE: Australia captain Aaron Finch has said his whole team are under pressure after losing their fourth consecutive one-day international series, with the batting order under particular scrutiny...
Pakistan show rare consistency to scale T20 summitPakistan have long been regarded as one of cricket’s most unpredictable sides, but now their long-suffering army of fans can finally enjoy the benefits of a new level of dependability, at least in the...
Mithali sparkles as India defeat Pakistan by seven wicketsISLAMABAD: Pakistan women gifted India 10 penalty runs by consistently running on the pitch as they succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat by their archrivals in the Women’s World Twenty20 in Providence,...
PCB initiates legal consultation to make PSL separate entityLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has initiated legal consultation to de-link the Pakistan Super League from itself by making it a separate entity. The board had approved an overhaul of the PSL...
Manchester City outclass Manchester United with derby winMANCHESTER: Premier League leaders Manchester City turned on the style with a 3-1 win over Manchester United in their derby clash on Sunday, leaving Pep Guardiola’s unbeaten side two points clear of L...
Hamilton wins as Mercedes take fifth titleSAO PAULO: A lucky Lewis Hamilton won a tense Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday as his Mercedes team clinched the constructors’ title for the fifth year in a row and Max Verstappen raged at a lost opport...
Kuchar hangs on to defeat Lee by one in MexicoMEXICO: Matt Kuchar shook off back-to-back bogeys to win his first PGA Tour tournament in more than four years with a one-stroke victory over New Zealand’s Danny Lee at the Mayakoba Classic in Mexico...
Solari approved by Spanish federation as Real Madrid’s permanent managerMADRID: Santiago Solari’s appointment as Real Madrid’s permanent manager has been approved by the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF), a spokesman said on Monday. The 42-year-old Argentine has led the te...
Resurgent Real Madrid maintain winning run under Solari at CeltaVIGO: Real Madrid notched a fourth straight win under interim coach Santiago Solari by winning 4-2 at Celta Vigo on Sunday to move to within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona. Karim Benzema gav...
Late Mkhitaryan strike earns Arsenal 1-1 draw against WolvesLONDON: A late equaliser from substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan spared Arsenal’s blushes in a 1-1 draw against a well-organised and creative Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League at the Emirates o...
Chelsea held 0-0 by Everton, lose ground in title raceLONDON: Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge by Everton on Sunday, maintaining their unbeaten start to the league season but losing ground to fellow title-chasers Liverpool, who won earl...
IAAF reverts to qualifying standards for Doha Athletics ChampionshipsMONACO: The IAAF will continue to use qualifying standards, not a new world rankings system, for the 2019 Doha World Championships, athletics’ global governing body said on Sunday. Feedback from athle...
Sigurdsson ruled out of Iceland squad with injuryREYKJAVIK: Everton mifielder Gylfi Sigurdsson has been withdrawn from Iceland’s squad ahead of their Nations League clash against Belgium due to an ankle injury, the Football Association of Iceland (K...
Alexander Zverev inflicts more ATP Tour Finals pain on Marin CilicLONDON: Marin Cilic’s miserable record at the ATP Finals continued as he was beaten 7-6(5) 7-6(1) by Germany’s Alexander Zverev on Monday - his ninth defeat in 10 round-robin matches at the O2 Arena....
Gian Piero Ventura offers resignation at Chievo after four gamesMILAN: Chievo coach Gian Piero Ventura offered his resignation on Sunday immediately after his side had picked up their first point in their four games under his leadership, a club director said. The...