Ireland open to Pakistan tour if ‘stars align’DUBLIN: Ireland are open to touring Pakistan if “all the stars align,” the chief executive of men’s Test cricket’s newest nation has said. The Irish made their Test debut with a highly creditable five...
Ireland captain Porterfield proud of his chargesDUBLIN: Ireland captain William Porterfield was in no doubt his side deserved their elevation to Test cricket after a thrilling debut ended in a five-wicket loss to Pakistan. Hopes of a miracle at Mal...
Pakistan get one point after victory over Ireland in one-off TestISLAMABAD: In the ICC Test Team Rankings, Pakistan have gained one point after victory in the one-off Test. They remain in seventh position with 87 points while Ireland, who will get a proper ranking...
Pakistan lose final of Street Child World CupISLAMABAD: Pakistan came agonisingly close to glory at the Street Child World Cup 2018 but were defeated by Uzbekistan on penalties after the title decider finished 1-1 on Wednesday. In the shootout,...
Lahore win Punjab Open Inter-Division Boxing ChampionshipLAHORE: Lahore won the Punjab Open Inter-Division Boxing Championship bagging 16 gold medals at the Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium here on Tuesday. Faisalabad with three gold medals and DG Khan...
Amir to make ‘big’ announcement for boxing league after RamazanLAHORE: British-Pakistan boxer Amir Khan has said he will make a big announcement regarding the boxing league after the month of Ramazan. Amir, who is currently in Lahore, attended the final of the cl...
Cricket Canada’s inaugural T20 league to begin in JuneTORONTO: Global T20 Canada, the new six-team franchise league organized by Cricket Canada and Mercuri Group based out of Chennai, will take place between June 28 and July 15. Each team will play six g...
Palmers Friendship Golf Championship concludesLAHORE: It turned out to be a battle of golfing techniques in the Palmers Friendship Match Play Golf Championship between the 26 member Team Red, captained by Faisal Syed, and the 26-member Team Blue...
Windies and Bangladesh to play in Florida T20sLONDON: West Indies and Bangladesh will play two Twenty20 matches in Florida in August, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Tuesday. The scheduling continues CWI’s efforts to make inroads into the...
India holding back Test cricket: Mark WaughINDIA: India’s refusal to play a day-night Test in Adelaide is “selfish” and hinders efforts to reinvigorate Test cricket, Australia’s former Test batsman Mark Waugh said on Wednesday. India have decl...
Ostapenko overpowers Shuai to storm into third roundROME: Jelena Ostapenko stormed into the third round of the Italian Open on Tuesday with a dominant 6-2 7-5 victory over China’s Zhang Shuai on a rain-delayed day here. The Latvian was at her formidabl...
Mourinho, Conte renew feud in FA Cup finalLONDON: Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte renew hostilities with the stakes heightened when Manchester United and Chelsea face off in Saturday’s FA Cup final needing silverware to mask this season’s fla...
Moyes departs West Ham despite keeping them upLONDON: West Ham United have parted company with manager David Moyes, who successfully kept the club in the Premier League after replacing Slaven Bilic on a short-term deal in November. A statement on...
Neymar to Real Madrid would be blow to Barcelona: MessiBUENOS AIRES: It would be a major blow to Barcelona if Neymar moved from Paris St Germain to Real Madrid, the Brazil striker’s ex-team mate Lionel Messi said on Tuesday. The Argentine, who won the Cha...
Goffin battles past CecchinatoROME: Belgian David Goffin was pushed to three sets by Marco Cecchinato in the second round of the Italian Open on Tuesday before bouncing back to beat the Italian wild card 5-7 6-2 6-2 on a rain-inte...
England fans warned over flag-waving at World CupLONDON: Police chiefs have urged England fans attending the World Cup not to display the flag of St George over fears it will be seen as antagonistic to their Russian hosts. Mark Roberts of the Nation...
Former England defender, World Cup winner Wilson dies aged 83LONDON: England’s 1966 World Cup winning defender Ray Wilson has died aged 83, his former club Huddersfield Town said on Wednesday. Derbyshire-born Wilson, who made 283 appearances for Huddersfield be...
Saudi World Cup referee Mirdasi gets life ban for match-fixing attemptRIYADH: Saudi Arabia has banned referee Fahad Al Mirdasi from football for life for a match-fixing attempt, weeks before he was due to fly to Russia to officiate at the World Cup, the country’s footba...
Staging back-to-back ITF, ATP events is ‘insane’: ATP chiefLONDON: Holding two world team events within a short period of time is an “insane” idea, according to Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) President Chris Kermode. The ATP has proposed a revamped...
Maradona appointed Dynamo Brest chairman in BelarusBREST: Argentina great Diego Maradona has been appointed as the chairman of Dynamo Brest on a three-year contract, the Belarusian Premier League team said on Wednesday. A 1986 World Cup winner, Marado...
Sam Allardyce sacked as Everton managerLONDON: Everton’s structural shake-up left no room for Sam Allardyce who was sacked as manager on Wednesday after a six-month reign in which he steered the Merseysiders to eighth place in the Premier...
Manchester City’s Guardiola crowned LMA Manager of YearLONDON: Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola was named Manager of the Year at a League Managers Association awards ceremony on Tuesday after leading his side to the Premier League title and a host of recor...