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 […]
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 […]