Bangladesh look to seal series as second Windies ODI todayPROVIDENCE: Bangladesh have a chance to wrap up the three-match ODI series with a win in the second game at the Providence Stadium, just as West Indies will be looking to level it. The visitors’ first...
Rashid Khan, Andre Russell to feature in T10 league in UAEKARACHI: Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Brendon McCullum and Andre Russell are among the big names who will take part in this season’s T10 League. The eight franchises -- up from six last season -- gathered...
Government releases Rs 211m to PSB for Jakarta Asian GamesISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs.211 million for the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) for preparation and participation of Pakistan’s contingent in the upcoming Asian Games, slated to be h...
Hafeez looking for answers after Zimbabwe snubKARACHI: Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is looking for answers after he was snubbed for the recently concluded five-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. Sources were quoted as saying Tue...
India’s Pant ready for red ball transition in EnglandNEW DELHI: India’s Rishabh Pant has grown a nice little reputation as a batsman who can whack the white ball pretty hard and the 20-year-old reckons he would need only minor adjustments to his techniq...
Mathews returns as Sri Lanka ODI captain for SA seriesCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s designated ODI captain, Angelo Mathews, will lead them against South Africa in the five-match ODI series scheduled to begin from July 29. Mathews was reinstated as Sri Lanka’s lim...
Indonesia hopes Asian Games can help re-boot national soccer teamJAKARTA: Indonesia hopes hosting the upcoming Asian Games will help revive the fortunes of its troubled national soccer team and act as a springboard for their qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic...
De Bruyn eyes South Africa’s one-down spotNEW DELHI: Theunis de Bruyn has set his sights on becoming South Africa’s permanent number three, the 25-year-old said after proving his credentials during his team’s comprehensive defeat against Sri...
Alaphilippe whizzes to second stage win as Thomas retains yellow jerseyBAGNERES-DE-LUCHON: Julian Alaphilippe’s descending skills made the difference as the Frenchman claimed his second victory in this year’s Tour de France to take the 16th stage on Tuesday. The Quick-St...
Landmarks illuminated as Tokyo celebrates two years until OlympicsTOKYO: Famous landmarks across Japan were illuminated simultaneously on Tuesday to mark two years to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo Tower and the Yoyogi Building shone in th...
Tour de France interrupted by farmers’ protest and police tear gasBAGNERES-DE-LUCHON: A protest by local farmers brought stage 16 of the Tour de France to a halt on Tuesday as bales of hay were thrown on to the road on the route from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Lucho...
Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe on FIFA player of the year shortlistMADRID: France’s World Cup star Kylian Mbappe joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s player award, world soccer’s governing body announced on Tuesd...
Merritt wins rain-delayed Barbasol by one strokeNICHOLASVILLE: Troy Merritt capped a brilliant week by winning the rain-delayed Barbasol Championship in Nicholasville, Kentucky by one stroke on Monday to earn a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour. M...
Klopp says Liverpool must start delivering trophiesBENGALURU: Liverpool will feel the weight of increased expectation to deliver silverware this season after making encouraging forays into the transfer market, said manager Jurgen Klopp. The German is...
Deschamps, Zidane on FIFA coach of the year shortlistMADRID: France coach Didier Deschamps and former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane head the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Coach award, world soccer’s governing body announced on Tuesday. Deschamps’...
Ex-Leeds and England player Madeley dies at 73LONDON: Former Leeds United and England player Paul Madeley has died at the age of 73 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, British media reported on Tuesday. The versatile Madeley, who played...
Usmanov exploring possibility of selling Arsenal sharesBENGALURU: Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov is exploring a sale of his 30 per cent stake in English football club Arsenal, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the billi...
Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales under investigationMADRID: A complaint has been lodged against Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales, accusing him of trying to finance work on his house through the union of players he chaired, acc...
Ozil’s Turkish hometown switches street sign after he quits German teamISTANBUL: Authorities in the ancestral Turkish town of soccer star Mesut Ozil have erected a new street sign showing him posing with President Tayyip Erdogan after the player quit the German team, say...
Mourinho wants to see Pogba’s World Cup focus at Manchester UnitedLONDON: Jose Mourinho believes the World Cup environment helped bring out the best in Paul Pogba and the Manchester United manager wants the France midfielder to show the same focus and intensity at t...