Pakistan thrash Zimbabwe by nine wickets, seal ODI seriesBULAWAYO: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed hailed “a great performance” after his team sealed a series win by strolling to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international on Wedne...
Zaman, Imam improve their ICC ODI Batting RankingsISLAMABAD: Fakhar Zaman and Imamul Haq have improved their ODI batting rankings, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) released latest rankings on Wednesday. Zaman has continued his good run o...
Haris Sohail’s Zimbabwe tour cut-short due to daughter’s illnessKARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed Haris Sohail to return home from ongoing Zimbabwe tour due to his daughter’s illness. The middle-order batsman was granted permission to return ho...
Pant in India squad for England Tests, Saha ruled outMUMBAI: Rishabh Pant has been included as the second wicketkeeper in an 18-man India squad for the first three Tests of the five-match series against England after regular starter Wriddhiman Saha fail...
Root and Morgan clinch decider for England in ODI series against IndiaLEEDS: A gigantic 186-run partnership between Joe Root and captain Eoin Morgan helped England cruise comfortably to an eight wicket victory over India on Tuesday that sealed a 2-1 one-day internationa...
Bangladesh appoints McKenzie as batting consultantDHAKA: Former South Africa international Neil McKenzie was appointed the Bangladesh batting consultant until next year’s ICC World Cup in England and Wales, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announce...
Tendulkar joins forces with Middlesex to launch academy in EnglandMUMBAI: Retired Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has joined forces with Middlesex Cricket to launch an academy for budding male and female cricketers in England. The academy will provide training...
Sri Lanka seeks ‘clear rules’ on ball-tamperingCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister called on the International Cricket Council to establish “simple, clear rules” Wednesday after skipper Dinesh Chandimal was punished for ball tampering. “Laws gove...
Australia reveals plans to expand Big Bash League, Gold Coast to host matchesSYDNEY: Cricket Australia on Wednesday announced an expanded season for the next edition of the Big Bash League, starting on December 19 2018. The final will be played on February 17 2019. There will...
Vettel, Mercedes both hungry for home successHOCKENHEIM: Sunday’s German Grand Prix could be Sebastian Vettel’s last chance to win on home soil but Lewis Hamilton will be doing all he can to deny Ferrari’s Formula One championship leader that pa...
Asian Games venues ‘95 per cent ready’ but potential pitfalls remainJAKARTA: Asian Games venues will be ready before Indonesia hosts the showpiece event in a month, organisers say, but the threat of terror attacks and endless traffic jams still looms over the huge tou...
Faster, Higher, Hotter: Tokyo weather prompts 2020 Olympics fearsTOKYO: As the two-year mark approaches for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japan is being scorched by an intense heatwave that has prompted fears of similar extreme weather when the sporting showpiece takes...
Thomas takes stage win and yellow jerseyLA ROSIERE: Geraint Thomas claimed the stage win and the race leader's yellow jersey on the Tour de France on Wednesday, with a powerful ride up the final climb of a gruelling 108km run from Albertvil...
McIlroy says his brand of driver is being testedCARNOUSTIE: The brand of driver used by Rory McIlroy and other top golfers has been identified for testing at the British Open this week, the world number eight said on Wednesday. World number one Dus...
Reports link Zidane with Juventus following Ronaldo’s moveTURIN: According to the latest reports, former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is set to join Juventus and become their new sporting director from October next season. Zidane’s supposed appointmen...
Fans flock to greet football sensation Andres Iniesta in JapanTOKYO: Hundreds of football fans flocked to cheer Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta when he arrived in Japan on Wednesday to join his new club Vissel Kobe. The 34-year-old Spanish World Cup winner, who...
Former Ohio State wrestlers sue school claiming it ignored sexual abuseNEW YORK: Four former Ohio State University varsity wrestlers sued the school on Monday, claiming its athletic doctor sexually abused them and others over 20 years and the school failed to stop it. Th...
Oregon 2021 World Championships chair Lananna resignsSALEM: Vin Lananna resigned as chair of Oregon’s 2021 World Athletics Championships on Tuesday saying he wanted to devote more of his time to focus on the future of the sport in the United States. The...
Liverpool prospect Brewster signs first professional contractLIVERPOOL: Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster has committed his future to the club by signing a five-year contract, his first professional deal at the Premier League side. The 18-year-old England youth...