Not selecting Fawad Alam a mutual decision: SarfrazLAHORE: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed on Saturday clarified that the decision not to select Fawad Alam for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England was a mutual decision and not a unilateral one born...
PSB likely to get Rs.4.2bn grant in upcoming budgetISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning and Reforms is set to approve Rs2.2billion for ongoing development schemes of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and a Rs2billion funding for new development schemes. “Col...
Hasan Ali entertains with trademark style on team’s visit to Wagah borderLAHORE: Pakistan cricket team visited the Wagah border at the conclusion of their training camp on Saturday to witness the flag-lowering ceremony conducted daily at the historic venue. Medium pacer Ha...
Warne slams Cricket Australia’s ‘greed’SYDNEY: Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has criticised Cricket Australia, saying that “greed” is the main reason behind the board’s decision to expand the Big Bash League next summer. An extended...
Ajmal had ‘positive effect’ on my bowling: PatelKARACHI: England left-arm spinner Samit Patel has heaped praise on former Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal for helping him improve the ‘technical and mental aspects’ of his bowling during the third ed...
Vibrant sporting culture reason for India’s success: Ayaz MemonIndia’s gold medal tally at recently concluded Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia reached 26; only 25 more than Pakistan. India secured third position on medals table-which is their best outsi...
PVF expecting good results in Challenger CupISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) is optimistic about the national team producing good results in the four-nation Challenger Cup to be held in Kazakhstan from May 16 to 21. The natio...
Sri Lanka Cricket elections set for May 19COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket’s elections will be held at the board’s Annual General Meeting on 19th May, SLC has announced, with the deadline for nominations set for April 27. Incumbent President Thilan...
Salah shares scoring record as Liverpool held by West BromWEST BROMWICH: West Bromwich Albion kept its slim hopes of Premier League survival alive with a stunning late comeback to draw 2-2 with Liverpool on Saturday and take the shine off Mohamed Salah’s lat...
Rafael Nadal downs Grigor Dimitrov, cruises into finalMONTE CARLO: Defending champion Rafa Nadal remains on course for an 11th Monte Carlo Masters title after beating Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-1 in the semi-finals on Saturday. It looked a straight...
Zaha denied penalty shouts as Watford and Palace share pointLONDON: Watford and Crystal Palace continued to inch towards Premier League safety after a scrappy goalless draw at Vicarage Road on Saturday that means the home side have taken just two points from a...
Former USA taekwondo star waits a decade for her #MeToo momentNEW YORK: It has taken a decade, but Mandy Meloon, a two-time taekwondo world champion thrown off the USA national team in 2007 after accusing her coach of molesting her at age 16, has won a measure o...
Arsene Wenger was sacked by Arsenal, claims club legend Ian WrightLONDON: Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has insisted Arsene Wenger must have been sacked as he cannot believe his old boss would have walked away from his post. Wenger announced on Friday his intent...
Pliskova, Kvitova give Czech commanding lead over GermanySTUTTGART: Karolina Pliskova and Petra Kvitova won their opening singles matches to give Czech Republic a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup semi-final against Germany here on Saturday. Kvitova powe...
Stolen Europa League trophy was not damaged: UEFANYON: UEFA says the Europa League trophy was not damaged after being stolen in Mexico. The silverware was at a promotional event in the central city of Leon when it was reported by authorities to have...
India favourites to win World Cup, says SehwagKOLKATA: Indian cricket team, led by Virat Kohi, will be the favourite to lift next year’s ODI World Cup in England, former opener Virender Sehwag avowed on Saturday. With the Kohli-led Team India loo...
Takakura aims to push boundaries after Women’s Asian Cup winHONG KONG: Asako Takakura, the Japanese national women’s team manager, has no intention of resting on her laurels after the side beat Australia to win their second successive Asian Cup crown on Friday...
FIFA to return to Morocco for checking hotels, stadiumsCASABLANCA: FIFA experts will make a second visit to Morocco next week after expressing some concerns over hotel capacity and stadiums earmarked for the North African nation’s ambitious bid to host th...
Espanyol sacks Sanchez Flores after five games without a goalBARCELONA: La Liga club Espanyol sacked coach Quique Sanchez Flores after just under two seasons in charge, also announcing on Saturday that they had parted ways with sporting director Jordi Lardin. E...