Islam puts Bangladesh on top despite Taylor tonDHAKA: Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed his third consecutive five-wicket haul on Tuesday to put Bangladesh in command in the second Test against Zimbabwe despite a defiant century by Brendon Tay...
Taylor, Fakhar, Shadab and Ferguson achieve career-high rankingsISLAMABAD: New Zealand’s Ross Taylor has warmed-up for the upcoming three-Test series against Pakistan by achieving a career-high position in the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen, whic...
Shahid Afridi released by Karachi Kings as PSL-4 retentions announcedLAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Tuesday released the list of players retained by the franchises for the Season-4 with all-rounder Shahid Afridi being released by Karachi Kings, after the fr...
Mohsin Khan says he has nothing personal against Mickey ArthurKARACHI: Mohsin Hasan Khan’s association with Pakistan cricket has been a long and proud one. From a dashing opening batsman who scored 4586 runs in his 123 international appearances for Pakistan to t...
Foakes keeps Bairstow out as England retain Galle XIPALLEKELE: Ben Foakes retained the wicketkeeper’s position after his dream debut in Galle as England named an unchanged XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka, which starts on Wednesday in Pallekele...
Sri Lankan player Dilhara Lokuhettige charged with corruptionKARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged former Sri Lanka international Dilhara Lokuhettige with three counts of breaching the ECB’s...
Shoaib Malik won’t participate in T10 LeagueISLAMABAD: Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik on Tuesday, citing family reasons, announced on Twitter that he won’t be taking part in the T10 League in the United Arab Emirates. “I announce with mixed...
Sublime Anderson thrashes Nishikori at ATP Tour FinalsLONDON: An inspired Kevin Anderson came within a whisker of a rare “double bagel” at the ATP Finals when he trounced Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-0 6-1 at the 02 Arena on Tuesday. The 32-year-old debutant...
High fives at Mercedes as Hamilton sets sights on sixBRIXWORTH: Five-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton vowed to raise the bar further next year as he told Mercedes factory staff on Tuesday never to stop believing in what they can achieve....
Women boxers wear masks, scarves to beat smog at World Championship in IndiaNEW DELHI: Women boxers training for a world championship starting in the Indian capital this week are wearing surgical masks, scarves and even T-shirts across their mouths as the level of air polluti...
Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole retiresLONDON: Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has announced his retirement from football on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on a 20-year professional career. Cole, who turned 37 last week,...
Qatar considering offers to host World Cup teams abroadPARIS: Qatar is considering offers from other countries to host teams during the 2022 World Cup, but no decision has been taken yet, the head of the organising committee said on Monday. Iran has recen...
Colombian player Quintero survives shooting attack after matchBOGOTA: Deportivo Cali defender Juan Quintero narrowly escaped injury when his car was shot at after the Colombian team failed to make the first division playoffs, local media reported on Monday. Quin...
Liverpool’s Sturridge charged for alleged betting breachesLONDON: Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of its betting rules, the English Football Association said on Monday. The charge relates to...
Germany Zverev will not play in revamped Davis Cup finalsLONDON: Germany’s Alex Zverev says he will not take part in a revamped Davis Cup finals showpiece event in Spain next November. Changes to the 118-year-old team event will see the competition turned i...
English FA to cut foreign players in Premier LeagueLONDON: In a bid to deal with Brexit and boost the number of homegrown players, the English Football Association (FA) is planning to reduce the number of overseas players in Premier League squads to 1...
Rooney’s farewell drives Wembley ticket rushLONDON: The Football Association has sold more than 20,000 tickets for England’s friendly against the United States since former captain Wayne Rooney’s one-off international comeback was confirmed, an...
Egyptian footballer handed jail sentence for tax evasionCAIRO: Former Egypt forward Mohamed Aboutrika, one of the country’s most famous sportsmen, has been sentenced to a year in jail on charges of tax evasion, local media reported on Tuesday. A commercial...