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 […]
Ashes series: Australia take 2-0 lead over England
Australia took a 2-0 lead in the five-Test Ashes series today by beating England by 275 runs and all but ensured the century-old urn will remain Down Under. Set 468 runs to win, England were bowled out for 192 with 21 overs remaining on the final day of play in the Day/Night Test at Adelaide […]
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 […]