Patel sparkles as New Zealand down Pakistan by four runs in first TestABU DHABI: Debutant spinner Ajaz Patel took five wickets to lead a never-say-die approach from New Zealand bowlers as they pulled off a thrilling four-run win over an indisciplined Pakistan in the fir...
Sarfraz Ahmed blames poor shot selection for defeatABU DHABI: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed attributed lack of runs and poor shot selection from the lower order as the reason for four-run loss against New Zealand on Monday. Needing 176 runs to win in...
India prepared for extra pace and bounce in Australia: RohitBRISBANE: India have the quality and confidence in their batting ranks to master the extra pace and bounce on Australian wickets and excel across formats, batsman Rohit Sharma said on Monday. India ha...
Misbah to take part in PSL as an active playerISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq has backtracked on his agreement to be a mentor with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), because he wants to play in the 2019 season, a...
Smith, Warner bans to be reviewed this weekSYDNEY: Steve Smith and David Warner could have their one-year bans from international and state cricket reduced or adjusted after a review by the board of Cricket Australia (CA) this week, local medi...
Former players praise Test cricket after Pakistan’s shocking lossKARACHI: New Zealand pulled off a stunning victory against Pakistan on day four of the opening Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The hosts were cruising towards the 176-run targ...
Dart champion Barneveld to retire after 2020 PDC World ChampionshipLONDON: Five-time world darts champion Raymond van Barneveld says he will retire after the 2020 PDC World Championship. The 51-year-old Dutchman, known widely as ‘Barney’, is one of only three players...
French prosecutors investigate alleged racial discrimination at PSGPARIS: French prosecutors on Monday opened an investigation into alleged racial discrimination at soccer club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) after a news website reported the club’s scouts had listed the e...
Zverev stuns Djokovic to claim ATP Tour Finals titleLONDON: Twenty four hours after being booed for having the audacity to take down a tennis great, Alexander Zverev returned to topple another one as he stunned Novak Djokovic to win the ATP Tour Finals...
Switzerland reach Nations League semis with famous win over BelgiumLUCERNE: Haris Seferovic scored a hat-trick as Switzerland recovered from conceding two early goals to beat World Cup semi-finalists Belgium 5-2 on Sunday and qualify for the last four of the UEFA Nat...
Powerful Sheikh Sabah steps aside from IOC after forgery chargeDOHA: World sport powerbroker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah said he was “temporarily” stepping aside from his International Olympic Committee (IOC) duties on Monday after the Kuwaiti was charged with...
Dutch GP could return as F1 looks to ‘Max factor’LONDON: Formula One is hoping to bring back the Dutch Grand Prix and build on the wave of popularity surrounding Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. “We are very interested in racing in Holland,” Sean Bratches...
Former England player Gascoigne charged with sexual assaultLONDON: Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been charged with committing sexual assault on board a train, police said on Monday. Gascoigne, 51, a former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United...
Becker hails ‘superstar’ Zverev as best of new generationLONDON: Alexander Zverev has proven himself as the best of tennis’ new generation of men’s players following his maiden ATP Finals triumph where he beat Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in consecutive...
Mancini to employ untried side for USA friendlyMILAN: Roberto Mancini will try out an experimental side in Tuesday’s friendly against the United States in Genk as the Italian coach searches for a solution to Italy’s goalscoring problem after missi...
Wolves defender ruled out for six weeks with injuryLONDON: Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Spanish defender Jonny Otto has been ruled out for up to six weeks after injuring knee ligaments in Spain’s 1-0 win over Bosnia, the Spanish football federation said o...