‘Keep it simple’: Gavaskar on key area Kohli needs to improve upon in England
India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes India captain Virat Kohli has struggled to get runs consistently because of poor shot selection. Kohli has scored just one fifty in five innings in England so far and has found himself struggling to score runs consistently in the series. During a recent discussion on Sony Sports Network, Gavaskar […]
BoG meeting to elect PCB chairman on Sept 13
LAHORE: Election commissioner of the Pakistan Cricket Board retired Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed on Friday called a special meeting of the Board of Governors on Sept 13 here to elect the 36th PCB chairman, most likely to be Ramiz Raja. The election commissioner made the decision in his first meeting at the Gaddafi Stadium during […]
Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns paralysed after stroke
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has suffered paralysis in his legs after the stroke in his spine during a life-saving heart surgery in Australia, according to reports. The 51-year-old has returned to Australian capital Canberra where he lives, but remains in a serious condition after suffering complications following the major heart surgery in Sydney. […]
England in driving seat after India fold up for 78
LEEDS: England great James Anderson ripped through the top order as India collapsed to 78 all out on the first day of the third Test at Headingley on Wednesday. By stumps, England were already enjoying a lead of 42 runs as Rory Burns (52) and Haseeb Hameed (60) batted through 42 overs to take them […]
Tokyo Paralympics open after year’s virus delay
TOKYO: The Tokyo Paralympics opened with howling guitars and neon-streaked performers on Tuesday, with athletes ready to defy stereotypes and shatter records despite a year-long pandemic delay. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito declared the Games open surrounded by banks of vacant seats at the 68,000-capacity Olympic Stadium, with virus rules banning spectators from almost all events. International […]
Sports for better mental health: 100 youth participate in FSLD summer camp at Pahalgam
About 100 players, including girls, of different age groups participated in the first Foundation for Sports Learning and Development (FSLD) summer camp at world famous tourist resort of Pahalgam. The four-day winter camp was organized by FSLD under its ‘Sports for better mental health’ initiative, which has been launched by the foundation to promote healthy living through different sports […]
Lukaku strikes as Chelsea sink Arsenal, Kane back in Spurs win
LONDON: Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane, two of the world’s best strikers, were back in action in the Premier League on Sunday after some time away. Lukaku made the better impression. Making the first appearance of his second spell at Chelsea, the Belgium international marked his return to England’s top division after a two-year absence […]
Paralympic flame in Tokyo as virus surges days before opening
TOKYO: The Paralympic flame arrived in Tokyo on Friday as virus cases hit fresh records nationwide just four days before the Games begin. Japan’s daily infections topped 25,000 for the first time on Thursday, with the number of severe cases also higher than ever as the nation battles a fifth wave driven by the more […]
Afghanistan-Pak ODI series on schedule: Afghan board
Afghanistan’s three-match ODI series against Pakistan, which is due to begin on September 3 in Sri Lanka is on schedule despite Taliban taking over the country this month, the country’s cricket board chief has confirmed. “Cricket is doing very well. We are going to the office of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). The cricket team is […]
Cricket Australia chief defends embattled Justin Langer as pressure mounts
MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley defended the embattled Justin Langer on Wednesday after mounting concern over his management style sparked uncertainty around his position heading into the Twenty20 World Cup and a home Ashes series. The Australian head coach was forced to address negative feedback earlier this year when discontent surfaced about his ‘headmaster-like’ […]