Zaman hammers double ton as Pakistan record 244-run win against hapless ZimbabweBULAWAYO: Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman and Imamul Haq’s opening partnership of 304 helped Pakistan secure a record-breaking 244 runs victory against Zimbabwe in the fourth ODI on Friday. This is Pakistan’s...
Maharaj magic restricts Sri Lanka to 277-9COLOMBO: South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj claimed a career-best eight for 116 to prevent Sri Lanka from making the most of a strong start and limiting them to 277 for nine on the opening day of the secon...
Shoaib Malik to lead Guyana Amazon WarriorsKARACHI: Caribbean Premier League’s team Guyana Amazon Warriors have appointed Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik as their captain for the 2018 Caribbean Premier League which runs from 8 August to 16 September 2...
Pakistan to play against India on October 20KARACHI: The Asian Hockey Federation on Friday announced the draws for this year’s Asian Champions Trophy which will be played in Oman from 18th to 28th October. Teams from Pakistan, India, Malaysia,...
PSB’s incompetence leads to changes in Pakistan contingentLAHORE: The opening ceremony of the Jakarta Asian Games is just three weeks away and athletes from various countries are all set to compete in the mega event. However, changes to the Pakistan continge...
Tendulkar wants to take academy beyond traditional pocketsMUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar waited five years since retirement before launching his own academy and the India batting great wants to take the venture beyond cricket’s traditional pockets, he said on Frid...
Sri Lanka’s Vandersay gets one-year suspended ban for misconductCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been punished with a one-year suspended ban and fined 20 percent of his annual contract after admitting a misconduct charge, the country’s cricket...
Sri Lanka’s iconic Galle Stadium faces axe over Dutch fortCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s picturesque Galle cricket stadium could be demolished because its pavilion stand violated heritage laws protecting a 17th century Dutch fort, the government said on Friday. Cultur...
England spinner Rashid open to Test recall against IndiaLONDON: England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has said he is open to the possibility of making a Test return for the series against India, just months after he opted out of playing red-ball cricket to conce...
Pakistan judo squad named for Jakarta Asian GamesISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) has announced a seven-member national squad who will feature in this year’s Asian Games to be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2. “The squad...
Ahmad Shahzad won’t challenge his dope test reportISLAMABAD: Discarded Pakistan opener Ahmad Shahzad has decided not to challenge his positive dope test report as he did not request the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the testing of B sample while t...
Putin says World Cup stadiums should remain soccer venuesKALININGRAD: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the country’s 12 World Cup venues should be mainly used for soccer, and not transformed into concert halls or exhibition centres. Russ...
Zach attack flourishes at cold and wet CarnoustieCARNOUSTIE: Former winner Zach Johnson continued his love affair with the British Open by joining fellow American Kevin Kisner on top of the leaderboard midway through the second round on Friday. Whil...
IOC wants to cut dead wood from 2026 Olympic Games bidsLAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee said on Friday it wants to further streamline the bidding procedure for Summer and Winter Games, ensuring only the most viable cities - ideally two - reac...
Third stage win for Sagan as Thomas retains yellowVALENCE: With most of the top sprinters out of the Tour de France after punishing mountain treks, world champion Peter Sagan claimed a third stage victory at the Tour de France on Friday, winning the...
Verstappen keeps Red Bull on top in GermanyHOCKENHEIM: Max Verstappen kept Red Bull on top of the German Grand Prix practice timesheets, and Lewis Hamilton off them, on Friday after team mate Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the first session....
Milan cleared to compete in Europa League after court overturns banMILAN: The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday overturned a decision by European soccer body UEFA to ban AC Milan from next season’s Europa League competition, saying the Italian club’s finances...
Liverpool signs Alisson in record deal for goalkeeperLIVERPOOL: Liverpool on Friday signed Brazil goalkeeper Alisson from Roma in a world record deal valued at 72.5 million euros by the Italian club. “The 25-year-old signed a long-term contract with the...
McKenzie is Bangladesh’s new batting consultantDHAKA: Neil McKenzie, the former South Africa batsman, has been named Bangladesh’s batting consultant. He will join the senior squad on July 24, during the one-day series in the West Indies. McKenzie,...
Diving school! Neymar teaches kids to fall and rollRIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar took a swipe at his critics on Thursday with a tongue-in-cheek video in which he teaches children how to dive. The Brazilian superstar was widely lambasted at the World Cup for...
Son Heung signs new long term deal at SpursLONDON: Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has signed a new long-term contract until 2023, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 26-year-old South Korea international has netted 47 goa...
Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket prices unveiledTOKYO: The organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveiled domestic ticket prices for the Games on Friday ranging from less than $18 up to $2,760, the top rate for a place at the opening ceremony. Tick...
Sanchez resolves USA visa issue, to join team on tourLONDON: Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez will join the club on their pre-season tour of the United States after the Chile international resolved his visa issue, the Premier League side have sa...