All eyes on Salah as World Cup hosts take on EgyptBy: AFP on June 19, 2018World Cup hosts Russia face an Egypt side buoyed by the likely return of star man Mohamed Salah on Tuesday knowing a win will all but guarantee a place in the last 16. Liverpool wizard Salah missed his team's defeat to Uruguay on Friday as he struggles to recover from the shoulder injury sustained during last month's Champions League Final. Salah's shoulder has continued to cause him … [Read more...] about All eyes on Salah as World Cup hosts take on Egypt
Chandimal charged by ICC for ball-tamperingBy: Agencies on June 19, 2018GROS ISLET: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal denied tampering with the ball by using a sweet in his pocket before his team raced into a substantial 287-run lead on the fourth day of the second Test against the West Indies on Sunday. Following the controversy of day three, when the start of play was delayed by two hours with the Sri Lankan captain refusing to lead his team onto the field for the … [Read more...] about Chandimal charged by ICC for ball-tampering
Federer marks No.1 ranking with 98th title in StuttgartBy: Agencies on June 19, 2018STUTTGART: Roger Federer celebrated returning to the top of the world rankings by defeating Milos Raonic in the final of the Stuttgart Open on Sunday and lifting the 98th tour-level title of his garlanded career. The 36-year-old, who by reaching the final had already guaranteed his return to world No.1, supplanting Rafael Nadal when the new rankings are released on Monday, continued his domination … [Read more...] about Federer marks No.1 ranking with 98th title in Stuttgart
Pakistan move to number five in ICC ODI Team RankingsBy: Staff Report on June 19, 2018ISLAMABAD: Pakistan have climbed to number five in the latest one day international (ODI) Team Rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Defeats in the first two ODIs against England have sent Australia tumbling to a 34-year low in the ICC rankings. They have slipped to sixth place, and will need to win at least one of the three remaining games in the series to climb back above … [Read more...] about Pakistan move to number five in ICC ODI Team Rankings
Pakistan’s Waseem to face South Africa’s Mthalane on July 15By: Staff Report on June 19, 2018KARACHI: Pakistan boxer Muhammad Waseem will face South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane in the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight world title bout on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Waseem will be featured on the undercard in Kuala Lumpur, with Manny Pacquiao featuring in the main card bout. Waseem who is Pakistan’s only World Boxing Council (WBC) title winner has been undefeated in eight … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Waseem to face South Africa’s Mthalane on July 15
South Africa gives rest to Tahir to assess World Cup spin optionsBy: Agencies on June 19, 2018CAPE TOWN: South Africa will rest first-choice spinner Imran Tahir for the five-match one-day international series in Sri Lanka starting next month as they assess their slow-bowling options ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The selectors have picked left-arm spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj to face-off for the second slow bowler role, should one be required, during the World Cup in … [Read more...] about South Africa gives rest to Tahir to assess World Cup spin options
Roy joy as England see off Australia againBy: Agencies on June 19, 2018CARDIFF: Explosive batting from Jason Roy and Jos Buttler helped England record their highest ever ODI score against Australia and fire them to a second successive win by 38 runs here Saturday. Roy’s fifth ODI century and Buttler’s unbeaten 91 propelled England to 342 for eight and although Shaun Marsh replied by also reaching three figures for the first time in an ODI for five years, the visitors … [Read more...] about Roy joy as England see off Australia again
Koepka fends off Fleetwood charge to win US Open golf titleBy: Agencies on June 19, 2018SOUTHAMPTON: American Brooks Koepka putted brilliantly to win the US Open by one stroke at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday, becoming the first player in almost 30 years to successfully defend his title. England’s Tommy Fleetwood gave him a run for his money with a seven-under-par 63 that matched the lowest score in tournament history, but Koepka’s closing 68 saw him finish top of the leaderboard on … [Read more...] about Koepka fends off Fleetwood charge to win US Open golf title
Stokes, Woakes to miss remainder of Australia seriesBy: Agencies on June 19, 2018LONDON: Talismanic England all-rounder Ben Stokes and paceman Chris Woakes will miss the remainder of the ODI series with Australia the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Monday. Stokes’ hamstring injury - which he suffered in the lead-up to the second Test with Pakistan - the ECB says is progressing well and are hopeful the 27-year-old will be fit for the T20 series with India next … [Read more...] about Stokes, Woakes to miss remainder of Australia series
Barty inflicts more Nottingham misery on KontaBy: Agencies on June 19, 2018NOTTINGHAM: Australian No.1 Ashleigh Barty heaped disappointment on Britain’s home hope Johanna Konta for a second successive year in the Nottingham Open as she ran out a three-set winner in a tight and compelling final on Sunday. A disgruntled Konta, beaten in the final of the same pre-Wimbledon grass tournament by Donna Vekic last year, found the rising 22-year-old Australian talent too tough a … [Read more...] about Barty inflicts more Nottingham misery on Konta
