Veteran batsman Hashim Amla was on Thursday named in South Africa’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales. Amla, 36, will be playing in his third World Cup despite a poor run of recent form. He was selected ahead of opening batsman Reeza Hendricks, who played in 18 consecutive one-day internationals […]
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Soccer players to boycott social media for 24 hours in racism protest
Soccer players to boycott social media for 24 hours in racism protestLONDON: Leading Premier League players on Thursday have backed the Professional Footballers’ Association’s (PFA) campaign to boycott social media for 24 hours in a stand against racism. The PFA has urged professional players in England and Wales to post a #Enough graphic on their […]
Sri Lanka selectors axe Chandimal, Tharanga from World Cup squad
Former Sri Lanka captains Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga were left out of the 15-man squad announced on Thursday for the World Cup in England and Wales, while spin-bowling all-rounders Milinda Siriwardana and Jeevan Mendis were recalled. Chandimal was Sri Lanka’s one-day international captain as recently as October, while Tharanga led the side in 2017. […]
Nadal, Djokovic ease into Monte Carlo quarterfinals
Champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic turned in impressive displays to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday. Nadal, chasing a record-extending 12th Monte Carlo title, broke Grigor Dimitrov’s serve on four occasions to defeat the Bulgarian 6-4 6-1. After recovering from two break points down in his opening service game, Nadal attacked […]
Mani appoints adjudicator to probe misconduct charges against BoG member
A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Board of Governors (BoG) found itself in the middle of a controversy surrounding the appointment of managing director Wasim Khan, the PCB on Thursday initiated action against one of the vocal BoG members, Nauman Butt. A day earlier on Wednesday, five out of seven members of the […]
PSG again made to wait to clinch title with Nantes defeat
Paris St Germain missed another opportunity to seal their eighth Ligue 1 title when their much-changed side were beaten 3-2 at strugglers Nantes on Wednesday evening. Victory would have put PSG out of reach at the top of the standings with six games left, but Dani Alves’s opener was cancelled out by Diego Carlos before […]
Liverpool seal semi-final date with Barcelona after strolling past Porto
Liverpool set up a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final against Barcelona on Wednesday after their superstar front three all scored in a 4-1 win away at FC Porto that saw them cruise into the last four 6-1 on aggregate. On a wet night at the Estadio do Dragao, Liverpool had to weather an early storm before […]
Spurs stun Manchester City to go through after seven-goal thriller, VAR drama
After an astonishing encounter at the Etihad Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on away goals following a 4-3 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday. Spurs, who won the first leg 1-0 and progressed after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate, will play Ajax Amsterdam for a place in the final […]
Little excitement as Juventus set to clinch another title
Juventus should finally wrap up an eighth successive Serie A title on Saturday but it will be little more than a consolation prize to the Turin side following their Champions League exit. At the same time, opponents Fiorentina, without a win for two months, will have their minds elsewhere as they concentrate on their Coppa […]
Tokyo Olympics ticket lottery to launch for domestic sales on May 9
Residents of Japan will be able to apply for tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from May 9, the organising committee said on Thursday. Residents will be able to apply through the lottery system, which runs from May 9-28, before finding out if their application was successful on June 20. People living outside of […]