Chandimal awaits decision after draw against WindiesGROS ISLET: Kraigg Brathwaite’s defiance and more inclement weather ensured a draw on the final day of the second Test between the West Indies and Sri Lanka at the Darren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on...
Afghan, Pakistan migrants lead cricket charge in SwedenSTOCKHOLM: Wooden bats and red balls are taking over Sweden’s fields: cricket is booming in the Scandinavian country thanks to Afghan and Pakistani migrants who’ve found a way to reconnect with their...
Yasir, Babar to undergo fitness test ahead of Zimbabwe tourISLAMABAD: Senior leg-spinner Yasir Shah will undergo fitness test this weekend in Lahore ahead of the tour to Zimbabwe, starting June 28. Some apprehensions, though, still remain whether the tour wil...
Koreas to form joint teams at Jakarta Asian GamesSEOUL: North and South Korea agreed Monday to form unified teams for some sports at the upcoming Asian Games - a move which highlights the rapprochement on the peninsula that began with the Winter Oly...
Pakistan Boxing Federation not to support Amir Khan’s SBLLAHORE: The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) on Tuesday announced that it would not be supporting British pugilist Amir Khan’s Super Boxing League (SBL) in Pakistan. “The PBF executive committee held...
Hales targets big scores to move up England pecking orderLONDON: England opener Alex Hales accepts he needs to make some major contributions to gain promotion from the fringe of the squad to an assured place at the top of the batting order for next year’s W...
Centurion Vince guides Hampshire into finalLONDON: Hampshire captain James Vince led from the front with a brilliant century as his side beat Yorkshire on Monday to book their place in the One-Day Cup final at Lord’s. Vince may be out of the E...
Injured Stokes left out of England’s T20 squadLONDON: England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been left out the Twenty20 squad to face Australia and India due to injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday. Stokes, who tore his left ha...
Waqar gives Pakistan ‘fair’ chance to lift 2019 World Cup[caption id="attachment_141985" align="alignnone" width="800"] Pakistan cricket head coach Waqar Younis talks to press in Lahore on April 10, 2015. Pakistani cricket head coach Waqar Younis on April 1...
Pakistan names squad for FIH Champions TrophyLAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday named an 18-member national squad that will take part in the 37th edition of the FIH Champions Trophy to be played from June 23 in Breda, Hollan...
Mustafizur Rahman ruled out of Windies tour with injuryDHAKA: Bangladesh have left out Mustafizur Rahman from their 15-man squad for next month’s Test series against West Indies after the pacer failed to recover from an injury. The 22-year-old left-arm se...
Japan make history with World Cup win against 10-man ColombiaSARANSK: Yuya Osako exacted sweet revenge for Japan on Tuesday as the Blue Samurai beat Colombia 2-1, becoming the first Asian side ever to beat a South American team at the World Cup. Osako’s 73rd-mi...
Spain rally behind goal keeper De Gea as they face IranKRASNODAR: Spain players are rallying behind goalkeeper David De Gea as they prepare for their second group game at the World Cup against Iran in Kazan on Wednesday (today). De Gea endured an evening...
Senegal claim first African winMOSCOW: Senegal became the first African team to win a match at the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday when they beat Poland 2-1, helped by two shocking errors in the European side's defence. Poland defender T...
Ronaldo seeks encore against ‘battle-hardened’ MoroccoMOSCOW: Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to follow up his World Cup opening game heroics for Portugal against a Morocco side licking their wounds after a crushing last-gasp defeat. A hat-trick from the...
Kane takes to world stage as England edge past TunisiaVOLGOGRAD: England captain Harry Kane declared his arrival on football’s biggest stage when he scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Tunisia as his team launch...
Uruguay turn to golden oldies against Saudi ArabiaROSTOV-ON-DON: After sneaking past Egypt in their World Cup opener with a stoppage-time winner, Uruguay will field a veteran side containing seven players aged 31 or over against Saudi Arabia on Wedne...
Iran’s Chesmi ruled out of World Cup by muscle injuryKAZAN: Iran have suffered a blow ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup Group B clash against Spain with versatile defender Rouzbeh Cheshmi ruled out of the rest of the tournament by injury. Cheshmi, who star...
Brazil complains to FIFA over non-use of VAR technologySOCHI: The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has asked FIFA why the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was not used to review two key decisions they believe hindered their side during Sunday’s 1-1 dra...
Saudi team lands safely after apparent engine fireROSTOV-ON-DON: Saudi Arabia’s national football team landed safely in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on Monday evening, after an apparent engine fire on the plane carrying the players to a World Cup match. Rus...
Latins around the world unite – once every four yearsSOCHI: If you look to the stands during World Cup matches and see a bunch of Colombians supporting Panama or a group of Mexicans cheering on Brazil then don’t be surprised, your eyes are not deceiving...