Pakistan thrash Bangladesh to set up South Korea semi-final clash in Asian Champions Trophy
DHAKA: A thumping 6-2 victory against Bangladesh saw Pakistan get their first victory of the Asian Champions Trophy, jumping up to third in the table and setting up a semi-final against South Korea. Pakistan went into their last round-robin game knowing that a two-goal victory would see them leapfrog third-placed Japan, who were hammered 6-0 […]
Advisor Khan declares open 27th National Thang-Ta Championship
Hopes to see the game being part of Olympics in future JAMMU, DECEMBER 18: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today declared open the 27th National Thang-Ta Championship here at MA Stadium. On the occasion the Advisor expressed his elation that the game has taken birth in India and is getting famous not only in […]
KL Rahul to be Virat Kohli’s deputy for South Africa Test series
Opener KL Rahul is all set to become Indian team’s vice captain for the three Test series against South Africa, starting December 26, BCCI sources confirmed on Saturday. Rohit Sharma was made deputy to Virat Kohli for the series but he was ruled out due to a recurring left-hamstring injury. The 29-year-old Rahul has played […]
Labuschagne, Warner put Aussies in control on first day of second Ashes Test
ADELAIDE: Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner both ground out gritty 95s as Australia seized control of the second Ashes Test on Thursday, surviving an onslaught from veteran English seamers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad. The visitors came into the day-night Adelaide Test on the back of a nine-wicket mauling in Brisbane but confident they could […]
Pak vs WI: Babar Azam hopes to carry World Cup momentum in series against virus-hit Calypsos
Captain Babar Azam hopes to keep Pakistan’s winning momentum going against a virus-hit West Indies in the limited-overs series, starting tomorrow (Monday). Three West Indies players — left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell, allrounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers — have tested positive for coronavirus in Karachi and were ruled out of the Twenty20 series. They will be […]
Empowering captain brought positive results in UAE, Bangladesh: Ramiz Raja
LAHORE: PCB chairman Ramiz Raja on Friday congratulated the national team on their impressive perfomce in the T20 World Cup and Bangladesh series, adding empowering skipper Babar Azam has produced positive results. “Pakistan displayed wonderful cricket in Bangladesh, and I want to congratulate them for that,” Ramiz said here on Friday. “We must appreciate Pakistan […]
No longer a Sultan, Shahid Afridi becomes a Gladiator for his farewell PSL season
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi will represent the Quetta Gladiators in what will be his farewell Pakistan Super League (PSL) season after playing for the Multan Sultans last year. According to a press released issued on Thursday, England’s James Vince will also transition from the Sultans to the Gladiators. As part of the trade, the […]
Mitchell Starc’s first-ball strike delivers Harmison moment in Ashes opener
BRISBANE: Mitchell Starc gave Australia the perfect start to the Ashes series with a wicket from the first ball on Wednesday, handing England fans a Gabba moment to rank alongside Steve Harmison’s opening delivery of the 2006-7 series. Starc delivery was as good as Harmison’s was poor, a full yorker which went behind the legs […]
Injured Kane Williamson out for at least two months
MUMBAI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will be sidelined by an elbow tendon injury for at least two months, coach Gary Stead said on Tuesday, ruling him out of January’s two-Test home series against Bangladesh. The recurring injury also forced Williamson to miss the second Test against India in Mumbai, where New Zealand went down […]
Barca, Milan seek spots in Champions League last-16
LONDON: Barcelona’s first Champions League campaign without Lionel Messi in nearly two decades may come to an end in the group stage if they don’t find a way to beat Bayern Munich on Wednesday. It would be the first time since the 2003-04 season that the Catalans don’t play in the knockout stage of the […]