Imam, Abdullah and Babar hit tons as Pakistan reach 499-7 By: Special Correspondent on December 4, 2022RAWALPINDI: Pakistan were lifted by centuries from openers Imamul Haq (121), Abdullah Shafique (114) and skipper Babar Azam (136) in reply to England’s 657 on the second day of their first Test at Rawalpindi Stadium here on Saturday. Pakistan were 499 for the loss 7 wickets at stumps with Agha Salman (10) and Zahid Mahmood […]
Ponting back at work ‘shiny and new’ after health scare at Perth Test By: Agencies on December 4, 2022PERTH: Batting great Ricky Ponting returned to the commentary booth on Saturday “shiny and new” after being taken to hospital with chest pains and dizziness during the first Test between Australia and the West Indies. The 47-year-old Australian suffered the scare on Friday around lunchtime and did not return to commentate on the last two […]
Pakistan could pull out of 2023 Asia Cup if hosting rights withdrawn By: Staff Report on December 4, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has said that Pakistan may consider pulling out of the 2023 Asia Cup if their hosting rights are withdrawn on account of India not travelling to the country. “It’s not as if we don’t have hosting rights and we’re pleading to host it,” Ramiz said on the […]
West Indies’ Brathwaite hits ton after Labuschagne history in 1st Test By: Agencies on December 4, 2022PERTH: Dogged skipper Kraigg Brathwaite scored an unbeaten 101 Saturday to lead West Indies resistance as they chase 498 to win the first Test against Australia after Marnus Labuschagne joined rare company in making a double and single century. The home side declared at lunch on day four in Perth after reaching 182-2 to go […]
Scott eagles last hole to lead Australian Open as Smith woes continue By: Agencies on December 4, 2022MELBOURNE: Former Masters champion Adam Scott once again eagled the final hole to leapfrog Poland’s Adrian Meronk into the lead after the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday. Just as he did in Friday’s second round, the world number 36 Scott eagled-putted the 18th to finish three-under 67 for 11-under 201. […]
Lahore Garrison still in the forefront at Rumanza Inter Club Golf By: Staff Report on December 4, 2022MULTAN: The three days All Pakistan Inter Club Golf Championship, hosted by Rumanza Golf and Country Club, entered into the final phase at the sublime and marvelous par 72 golf course here on Saturday. After two days of intense golf competition, involving ten-member teams of Karachi Club, Airmen Club, DHA Karachi Club, Rawalpindi Club, Baharia […]
India’s Shami out of Bangladesh ODIs with shoulder injury By: Agencies on December 4, 2022DHAKA: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the three one-day internationals in Bangladesh with an injured shoulder, the country’s cricket board said Saturday. Up-and-coming speedster Umran Malik has replaced Shami in the 17-member squad for the series, which starts on Sunday in Dhaka. Shami sustained a shoulder injury while training before […]
Cameroon stun Brazil but go out of World Cup By: Agencies on December 4, 2022DOHA: Vincent Aboubakar headed in a stoppage-time winner and was then sent off as Cameroon claimed a memorable 1-0 victory over favourites Brazil at the World Cup on Friday, but still failed to go through to the last 16. Aboubakar, who had come in to captain Rigobert Song’s team, connected with a cross from substitute […]
Switzerland edge out Serbia in feisty clash to reach World Cup last 16 By: Agencies on December 4, 2022DOHA: Switzerland booked a last-16 showdown with Portugal at the World Cup on Friday after a 3-2 win over Serbia in a bad-tempered match secured them second place in Group G. Xherdan Shaqiri gave the Swiss an early lead but goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic in a frantic first half turned the match […]
Soccer World Cup fans see double standard in stadium politics ban By: Agencies on December 4, 2022DOHA: When is it and is not it acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? The answer seems to depend largely on the political message, with fans criticising what they see as inconsistent enforcement of FIFA rules by the host country. The first World Cup in the Middle East has […]