Players eye rankings with ICC World Cup 2019 in mindLAHORE: Several leading players go into the upcoming Asia Cup aiming to not only consolidate their positions in the ICC ODI Player Rankings but also to use the multi-nation tournament in preparation f...
Every Pakistan player dreams about playing against India: FaheemISLAMABAD: Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has said that every player dreams about playing and performing well against arch-rivals India. “Obviously, it’s the dream of every Pakistan player to play...
PCB chief expresses confidence in chief selectorLAHORE: Cricket chief selector Inzamamul Haq on Thursday met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani to discuss an allegation of favouritism levelled against himself and chief selector of the...
My target is to improve Pakistan’s fielding: BradburnISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fielding coach Grant Bradburn said on Thursday that his target was to improve the Pakistan cricket team’s fielding. Speaking to the media in Dubai, Bradburn said: “It was a great...
Leisure Leagues to sponsor Pakistan teamLAHORE: Leisure Leagues Pakistan (LLP), which brought several international footballers including Brazilian star Ronaldinho and Welsh Ryan Giggs last year, has now paved the way for a Pakistan footbal...
Jansher urges government to solve Pakistan squash problemsISLAMABAD: Squash legend Jansher Khan, while congratulating the new Prime Minister Imran Khan, has shown hope that the new premier and the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) will play the...
Aamir Sohail shares reason behind Fakhar Zaman’s successKARACHI: Former Pakistan Test captain Aamir Sohail says batsman Fakhar Zaman will play a crucial role for the team in the upcoming Asia Cup. “The reason behind Zaman’s success has to be his positive a...
PHF sacks former Olympian Naveed AlamLAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Thursday sacked its Director Game Development from the office on account of "sheer violation of discipline as well as for complaints against him from a...
PBSA plans to establish snooker academies in four provincesKARACHI: The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA), with the aim to produce quality players, will be meeting with the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination next week to discuss the est...
England’s Anderson not contemplating retirement yetLONDON: England’s James Anderson has no immediate plans to retire after becoming the most successful pace bowler in Test cricket history, but the 36-year-old does not rule out a sudden decision to end...
France, Croatia favourites to set up World Cup final repeatLILLE: France and Croatia, who contested football’s World Cup final this year, will start as favourites this weekend to set up the men’s tennis equivalent in the Davis Cup. With Rafael Nadal injured,...
Naomi Osaka named Nissan ambassadorYOKOHAMA: Japan’s Nissan Motor Co has signed US Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, the automaker said on Thursday, tapping the tennis star’s youth, drive and Japanese roots to app...
Globe-trotting Hamilton sees title as final destinationSINGAPORE: In the last 10 days, Lewis Hamilton has embarked on trips to New York and Shanghai to launch his fashion brand, yet the Formula One championship leader is adamant that his interests outside...
Barcelona, Real Madrid’s perfect records at risk in difficult Basque tripsBARCELONA: Real Madrid and Barcelona’s flying starts to the La Liga season will be put to the test on Saturday when they both travel to the Basque country. Real play Athletic Bilbao while Barcelona vi...
Manchester City breaks £500 million revenue barrierLONDON: Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the club will “strive for more” after they announced yearly revenues of £500 million for the first time on Thursday. The annual report said la...
Former England skipper Paul Collingwood calls time on careerLONDON: Former England captain Paul Collingwood will retire from professional cricket at the end of the current season, his County Championship side Durham announced on Thursday. Collingwood, 42, beca...
Thomas returns to Malaysia seeking third CIMB Classic titleKUALA LUMPUR: World number four Justin Thomas will return to Malaysia for next month’s CIMB Classic seeking a third title at the $7 million PGA Tour tournament, the organisers said on Thursday. The bi...
Aguero says pain-free, in “peak” condition after knee surgeryLONDON: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has said there is no lingering pain in his knee for the first time in years and he feels in peak condition following surgery in April. Aguero missed the e...
Surrey win County C’ship for first time since 2002WORCESTER: Surrey won the County Championship for the first time since 2002 after surviving a late wobble to beat Worcestershire by three wickets at New Road on Thursday. Half-centuries from England c...
Lloris still Spurs captain despite drink drive convictionLONDON: World Cup winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will remain Tottenham Hotspur’s captain when he returns from injury despite being convicted of drink driving, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Thurs...
Russian footballer cleared of wrongdoing by anti-doping agencyBARCELONA: Spain’s anti-doping agency has closed its investigation into Russia and Valencia winger Denis Cheryshev, who fell under suspicion after his father Dmitri told Russian media that his son had...