Better to move forward, not to talk about past: Saqlain
LAHORE: While avoiding any comment on the out-of-the-blue resignations of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis, newly appointed interim coach of Pakistan cricket team Saqlain Mushtaq on Tuesday claimed his team would play aggressive brand of cricket against New Zealand in the forthcoming limited-overs home series. The series comprises three day-night One-day Internationals, to be staged in […]
Stop worrying about team selection and other nonsense: ABD to fans after India’s Oval win
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has urged spectators to forget about “team selection and other nonsense” and appreciate the game in its purest form after premier India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was controversially excluded for the fourth consecutive Test against England. As India continued to persist with the four seamers and a specialist spinner […]
Ben Stokes could miss T20 World Cup in the UAE
England all-rounder Ben Stokes could miss the men’s T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE in October and November. Stokes has been on an indefinite break from all forms of cricket since July to take care of his mental well-being and give time to his left index finger to heal after surgery. Stokes is […]
DC B’pora kick-starts UT Level Rugby Championship at SK Stadium
BANDIPORA, AUGUST 31: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Tuesday kick-started the J&K UT Level Rugby 7C’s Championship at SK Stadium here. The championship is being organized by Bandipora Rugby Association under the aegis of J&K Sports Council and Ali Sports Academy Bandipora. About 600 players from about 16 districts of the […]
Anderson is the best at his art: Chappell
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has termed England pace bowler James Anderson ‘unique as a swing bowler’. “Anderson’s longevity, and the fact that he achieves consistent movement without periodically losing one or other of his main deliveries, means he’s unique as a swing bowler,” wrote Chappell in his column in espncricinfo.com. The 39-year-old Anderson orchestrated […]
‘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 […]