Boult leads NZ fight back against Pakistan in Abu DhabiABU DHABI: New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult claimed four wickets to spark a recovery as they restricted Pakistan to a first innings lead of 74 on day two of the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday....
Leach takes four as England close in on series victoryPALLEKELE: England’s left-arm spinner Jack Leach led a strong spin bowling display that put the tourists within three wickets of a series-clinching victory against Sri Lanka on an intriguing fourth da...
Shakib returns from finger injury to lead against West Indies in first TestDHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan will lead Bangladesh in the first Test against West Indies, ending speculation about his finger injury. Shakib returned to training earlier this week after a month-long rehabili...
Pakistan women cricketers not paid their monthly retainers for more than six monthsISLAMABAD: Pakistan women’s centrally-contracted players have not been paid their monthly retainers for more than six months, living off match fees and expenses as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) goe...
PCB hands over ACC Presidency to BangladeshLAHORE: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Presidency on Saturday was handed over to Bangladesh with Nazam ul Hassan taking over from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani. The handing over to...
Ahmad Baig still in command at 8th CNS Golf ChampionshipLAHORE: At the end of the second round of the three rounds 8th Chief of Naval Staff Amateur Golf Championship, in progress at the par 72,Defence Raya Golf Course here on Saturday, Ahmad Baig, a top am...
Pakistan hockey squad for World Cup gets Indian visaLAHORE: The Indian High Commission has issued visas to the members of Pakistan hockey squad, barring its head coach, assistant coach and one player, for participating in the forthcoming World Cup to h...
South Africa down Australia by 21 runs in rain-hit T20IGOLD COAST: Speedster Chris Morris claimed two wickets as South Africa strangled Australia to a 21-run victory in their rain-reduced Twenty20 international on the Gold Coast on Saturday. The South Afr...
Zverev stuns Federer to reach ATP Tour Finals title matchLONDON: Roger Federer will end the year tantalisingly short of his 100th career title after the king of men’s tennis was forced to bow to young prince Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals on Saturday. T...
Italy’s Molinari stays on track to win Race to DubaiDUBAI: Francesco Molinari remained on track to become the first Italian to win the European Tour’s season-long Race to Dubai after carding a 70 to sit at five-under par heading into the final round of...
Southgate pushes England to get even with CroatiaLONDON: Gareth Southgate has challenged England to end their “brilliant year” in memorable fashion by beating their World Cup conquerers Croatia at Wembley to reach the Nations League Finals on Sunday...
Dutch delight in win over France, Germany relegatedROTTERDAM: Georginio Wijnaldum blasted home from close range and Memphis Depay converted a last-gasp penalty to earn the Netherlands a 2-0 win over world champions France on Friday and condemn Germany...
Ogier in driving seat as Neuville’s woes continueSYDNEY: Sebastien Ogier was in pole position to take a sixth consecutive world rally championship title after finishing the second day of Rally Australia with a lead of more than 50 seconds over his m...
World Cup veteran Mark Milligan named Australia football captainMELBOURNE: Australia coach Graham Arnold named Mark Milligan captain of the Socceroos on Saturday, the defender succeeding Mile Jedinak who retired from internationals last month. Milligan, capped 72...
Disputed Neymar penalty gives Brazil win over UruguayLONDON: Neymar scored a contested second-half penalty to give Brazil a 1-0 friendly win over Uruguay and bring some joy to their fans on a gloomy Friday at the Emirates Stadium in London. The forward...
Paris Saint-Germain concludes racial profiling probePARIS: Paris Saint-Germain announced on Saturday they had found “no proven case of discrimination” after an internal inquiry into accusations that players were subject to racial profiling by club recr...
Barcelona’s Rakitic set for time out with hamstring strainBARCELONA: Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks after the Liga champions said on Saturday he had strained his right hamstring in Croatia’s 3-2 home win...