Backbenchers hope to kick-start World Cup preparationDAMBULLA: The last time these two sides met in bilateral ODIs, South Africa stomped to a 5-0 victory. Sri Lanka were at the start of their shambolic 2017, and South Africa still had AB de Villiers, wh...
Injury-prone Mathews will not bowl against South AfricaDAMBULLA: Sri Lanka’s injury-prone skipper Angelo Mathews has ruled himself out of bowling during the one-day internationals against South Africa which start Sunday (today). Mathews has been troubled...
Legends hoping for turnaround in sports under Imran KhanKARACHI: Many of sports’ legendary figures in Pakistan have expressed hope that the graph of cricket, hockey, squash and other sports could see a significant rise and revival in the tenure of former c...
Imran can make Pakistan ‘Asian Tiger’: Shoaib AkhtarISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has high hopes of cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan to put the country on the right track after his party - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) - eme...
ACC unaware about BCCI’s protest on Asia CupISLAMABAD: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has brushed aside idea that there could be a change in the schedule of the upcoming Asia Cup. The tournament, which will consist of six teams, will be played...
Social-media fracas brings Sabbir Rahman under BCB scannerDHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will investigate Sabbir Rahman for allegedly abusing and threatening two fans on social media after Bangladesh’s second ODI in Guyana on Wednesday. The incide...
Pakistan’s Mahoor wins international badminton titleKARACHI: Pakistan’s national badminton champion Mahoor Shahzad has won the Annapurna Corporate Invitational International Badminton Tournament Championships 2018. The tournament was played in Kathmand...
Adil Rashid’s recall leaves England fumingLONDON: Adil Rashid is English and the selectors believe he is one of the best bowlers in the country. So why has the Yorkshire leg-spinner’s recall for next week’s first Test against India at Edgbast...
ICC to help Zimbabwe Cricket settle outstanding player duesDUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the release of funds to Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) to enable the board to pay outstanding dues owed to its players and staff, including the play...
Pakistan’s top footballer Kaleemullah signs with Turkish ClubKARACHI: Pakistan’s top footballer Kaleemullah has signed with Turkish club Izmirspors after completing a transfer from another Turkish club Ardhanspor. According to Turkish media, Kaleemullah, who co...
Lucky loser Danilovic stuns Sasnovich to reach Moscow finalMOSCOW: Serbian lucky loser Olga Danilovic reached her first WTA final with a stunning upset of fifth seed Aliaksandra Sasnovich, 6-2 5-7 7-5 at the Moscow River Cup on Saturday. Seventeen-year-old Da...
Hamilton beats the elements to seize pole in wet HungaryBUDAPEST: Formula One world championship leader Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday after a qualifying session with thunder, lightning and plumes of s...
Thomas poised to win Tour as Froome salvages podium finishESPELETTE: Briton Geraint Thomas is set to win his maiden Tour de France after he held on to the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the penultimate stage on Saturday. Barring an accident in the process...
Ozil shines on return as Arsenal crush PSG in SingaporeSINGAPORE: Mesut Ozil enjoyed a successful return to action at the end of a tumultuous week as the German midfielder scored the opening goal for Arsenal in a 5-1 victory over a makeshift Paris St Germ...
Tuck becomes first woman to win round-the-world yacht raceLIVERPOOL: Australia’s Wendy Tuck became the first female skipper to win a round-the-world yacht race, after clinching overall victory in the Clipper 2017-18 event. Tuck and her Sanya Serenity Coast t...
Integrity unit backs new IAAF anti-doping rulesMONACO: The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has welcomed new anti-doping regulations in the sport that put greater responsibility on national federations. Following an International Association of Athl...
Manchester United looking to sign Harry MaguireLONDON: England central defender Harry Maguire’s impressive performances at the World Cup has made him a prime target for Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, according to British media reports on...
IAAF maintains ban on Russia over widespread dopingBUENOS AIRES: Russia’s ban from international athletics over widespread doping has been maintained by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the president of the sport’s govern...
Argentine tennis player found guilty of match-fixingLONDON: Argentine tennis player Patricio Heras has been found guilty of match fixing and suspended until his punishment is confirmed at a later date, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Friday. Th...
Osorio bows out as Mexico coachMEXICO CITY: Juan Carlos Osorio, the Colombian coach who led Mexico to the last 16 of the World Cup, is to leave his post, he said on Friday. Osorio, who took over El Tri in October 2015, was expected...
Japan forward Muto set to join NewcastleLONDON: Japan forward Yoshinori Muto is set to join Newcastle United from Mainz after the clubs struck a deal and the player agreed terms and had a medical, the Premier League team said on Friday. Mut...