Govt committed to provide world-class sports infrastructure in J&K: Advisor Farooq Khan
Reviews CAPEX Budget of YSS, Sports Council JAMMU, JANUARY 06: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the CAPEX Budget for 2021-22 of Youth Services & Sports Department and J&K Sports Council. The meeting in detail discussed the physical and financial status of various projects including mega projects being executed […]
England director Giles calls for ‘systemic change’ after Ashes debacle
LONDON: England director Ashley Giles said he felt the responsibility for their Ashes series loss in Australia but warned that getting rid of the current leadership without bringing in systemic change was not the answer to their problems in red-ball cricket. England have lost the first three matches in the Ashes series and are playing […]
Najmul, Mahmudul fifties fuel strong Bangladesh reply as New Zealand toil
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Bangladesh had one of their best days on tour in recent years on Sunday when they won all three sessions on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand. The tourist’s bowlers first captured New Zealand’s last five wickets for 70 runs, dismissing the home side for 328 after they had […]
Hollioake joins England’s Ashes coaching staff
SYDNEY: Former England all-rounder Adam Hollioake has joined the team’s coaching staff, who have been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak ahead of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia. The match is due to start on Tuesday in Sydney with Australia having already retained the Ashes, leading the five-Test series 3-0 with two Tests to play. […]
India in driving seat despite Dean Elgar’s resistance
CENTURION: South Africa captain Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten 52 against India as the hosts showed a dogged determination to stay in the fight on a spicy wicket and closed the fourth day on 94 for four in the first Test here at the SuperSport Park on Wednesday. South Africa are still 211 runs off […]
England slammed amid calls for Joe Root to step down
LONDON: Joe Root must step down as England captain after his team’s meek surrender in Melbourne ensured Australia retained the Ashes, former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott said on Tuesday. “Now Australia are 3-0 up and the Ashes have gone, will Root please stop saying Australia are not much better than us? I don’t mind him […]
Hapless England on the canvas after Boxing Day pounding
MELBOURNE: England’s earnest dressing-room discussions about improving shot selection failed to bear fruit on Sunday’s opening day of the third Ashes Test, as shambolic batting delivered a Boxing Day feast of wickets for Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. England face more honest discussions after they were bowled out for 185 on Sunday. Australia reached 61-1 […]
DC Budgam inaugurates playfield at Chadoora
Assures sports related facilities, support to sports loving youth BUDGAM, DECEMBER 24: The District Development Commissioner, (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inaugurated a newly developed playfield at village Gowharpora in Chadoora Tehsil. The playground has been established at an estimated cost of Rs. 17.50 lacs, by the Rural Development Department under MGNREGA scheme. On […]
Babar Azam takes back top spot, ends 2021 as the No.1 ranked T20I batter
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has again reclaimed the top spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 International (T20I) Batting Rankings, a week after slipping to second place behind Englishman David Malan. After the latest update by the ICC, Azam now shares the number one rank with Malan, both having a rating of 805 […]
Pakistan lose thriller to Korea, fail to make Asian Champions Trophy final for first time
DHAKA: Pakistan got off to the perfect start but couldn’t get the ideal finish. In an end-to-end semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy, Pakistan ended up on the losing side of an 11-goal thriller against South Korea at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. South Korea’s 6-5 win set up a title clash […]