Chanderpaul hits undefeated 207, Brathwaite 182 as Windies in command against Zimbabwe By: Agencies on February 7, 2023BULAWAYO: The name Chanderpaul has a rich presence in West Indies cricket history, and Tagenarine Chanderpaul carried the legacy forward by becoming just the tenth player from the region to convert his maiden Test hundred into a double ton. The opener was a study of concentration during his unbeaten 207 off 467 balls, helping the […]
Winning a Test series in India is ‘bigger than the Ashes’ for Australia’s stars By: Agencies on February 7, 2023SYDNEY: A series victory in India is bigger than winning the Ashes, according to Australia players including Steven Smith and David Warner, who are gearing up for the “toughest challenge in Test cricket”. India and Australia go up against each other in a high-profile four-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Nagpur on […]
‘Go to hell’, Miandad blasts India amid Asia Cup 2023 controversy By: Staff Report on February 7, 2023KARACHI: Pakistan batting great Javed Miandad fired a broadside at the Indian cricket board for its refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023, saying that India can “go to hell”. Last year in October, Pakistani cricket authorities hinted they may pull out of next year’s World Cup in India, a day after […]
Asia Cricket Council increases Afghanistan’s share in revised financial distribution model By: Umar Farooq on February 7, 2023LAHORE: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has revised its financial distribution model and increased the share for cash-strapped Afghanistan from Asia Cup earnings. Afghanistan became a Full Member of the ICC in 2017, but had been earning a lower share from the last two Asia Cups held in 2018 and 2022, with other Full Members […]
Lahore Gymkhana victorious in Inter Club Golf Championship By: Staff Report on February 7, 2023LAHORE: In the 2023 Inter Club Golf Teams Championship among Defence Raya Club, Royal Palm Club and Lahore Gymkhana Club, the proficient Lahore Gymkhana ended up elated and annihilated through consistency and exceptional application of skills here on Monday. The challenge posed by Royal Palm and Defence Raya was overwhelmed by Lahore Gymkhana. Spread over […]
Punjab Polo Cup Tournament gets underway today By: Staff Report on February 7, 2023LAHORE: The Punjab Polo Cup will get underway on Tuesday (today) here at the historic Lahore Polo Club. The historic Punjab Polo Cup holds the distinction of being Asia’s oldest polo tournament. On Tuesday, the first match will be played between Newage Cables/Master Paints and Master Paints at 2:00 PM while the second encounter will […]
Struggling Leeds United sacks manager Marsch By: Agencies on February 7, 2023LONDON: Leeds United have sacked their American manager Jesse Marsch with the team languishing 17th in the table, one place above the relegation zone, the Premier League club said on Monday. Marsch joined Leeds in February 2022, replacing Argentine manager Marcelo Bielsa and secured the club’s top-flight survival on the final day of last season. […]
Kane’s record-breaking goal seals Tottenham win over Manchester City By: Agencies on February 7, 2023LONDON: Manchester City’s bid to chop Arsenal’s Premier League lead to two points was scuppered as Harry Kane’s record-breaking goal earned Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 win over the champions on Sunday. Kane’s 15th-minute effort punished some sloppy City passing and made him the north London club’s all-time top goalscorer with 267, taking him past former […]
Manchester City charged by Premier League over alleged financial rule breaches By: Agencies on February 7, 2023LONDON: Manchester City has been referred to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of Premier League finance rules, England’s top-flight soccer league said on Monday. The breaches stretch from the 2009-10 season to the 2017-18 campaign, the league added. City was acquired by its Abu Dhabi-based owners, City Football Group, in 2008. […]
Ancer wraps up wire-to-wire Saudi Arabia success By: Agencies on February 7, 2023RIYADH: Mexico’s Abraham Ancer held off American Cameron Young to secure a wire-to-wire win in the Saudi International on Sunday. Since topping the leaderboard after Thursday’s opening round, Ancer’s rock-solid game withstood Young’s challenge and at times tough, windy conditions. His closing two-under-par 68 left him with a 19-under par total of 261, two shots […]