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’ […]
Inclusion of two Kashmir youth in the cricket team matter of pride says Sinha
By: Wani Fazil CK Srinagar LG Manoj Sinha has praised two Kashmir youth for getting selected for the Indian cricket team by Board of Disabled Cricket Association (BDCA) India. He said that it was a matter of pride two local cricketers Feroz Ahmad Ganie of Anantnag and Nayeem Ahmad Malla, resident of Badgam, are now […]
Silverwood rules out asking Stokes to return
LONDON: England will not pressure talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes to cut short his mental health break and help them try and get back on level terms with India in their ongoing Test series said head coach Chris Silverwood on Tuesday. Stokes announced at the end of July he was taking ’an indefinite break from all […]
Doubts over Pakistan-Afghanistan cricket series after Taliban takeover
As officials scramble to find out whether Afghanistan’s cricketers are safe, Sri Lanka’s national board said on Monday it is going ahead with arrangements to host a T20 series between Afghanistan and Pakistan. No official was able to guarantee, however, that the three Twenty20 matches would start on September 1 after the Taliban swept to power. […]
India battling for survival as England dominate
LONDON: Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara produced a defensive masterclass to keep India alive but England looked in charge of the second Test after an enthralling fourth day’s play at Lord’s on Sunday. India were 181-6, a lead of 154, when bad light stopped play with Rishabh Pant, their last recognised batsman, on 14 and […]
Pakistan’s Olympic panel chief asked to step down
ISLAMABAD / KARACHI / LAHORE: The government wants to revive Pakistan’s sporting fortunes, starting with asking the country’s Olympic chief to leave his post. The demand came from Shahbaz Gill, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, at a news conference held at the Press Information Department on Friday, asking retired Lt Gen Arif Hasan to […]