Pakistan’s batting standards need to improve: Iftikhar
PAKISTANI cricket fans have always had a knack of perceiving their misery with a comic angle. One of the popular notions among them is how when their team bats, the pitch looks like a bowling friendly surface and that when they bowl, it turns into a batting paradise. That was very well the case in […]
Kohli shines in chase as India beat New Zealand despite Mitchell ton
Virat Kohli’s crafty 95 trumped Daryl Mitchell’s rapid 130 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in a top-of-the-table clash in the 50-overs World Cup on Sunday. Kohli could not complete the chase but his matured knock helped India to reach a victory target of 274 with two overs to spare to maintain their […]
Injured Pandya to miss game against New Zealand
In a major setback, India is most likely to miss the services of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the next ICC World Cup fixture against New Zealand on October 22. What makes Pandya’s possible absence all the more worrisome from an Indian perspective is that Sunday’s game against the Kiwis will be played at the […]
Div Com flags off J&K contingent to participate in 37th National Games to be held at Goa
JAMMU, OCTOBER 18: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today flagged off the J&K UT contingent for participation in 37th National Games scheduled to be held at Goa from 26th October to 9th November 2023 in which 189 athletes and coaches of 18 different sports disciplines from Jammu and Kashmir will be participating. The Divisional Commissioner […]
Spain, Norway hold up Scotland’s Euro qualification
PARIS: Scotland missed their first chance to seal a Euro 2024 berth as they lost to two late goals in Spain on Thursday as the third contender in Group ‘A’, Norway, won 4-0 in Cyprus. Elsewhere, Turkey, in their first game under Vincenzo Montella, won in Croatia to vault to the top of Group ‘D’ […]
B’la achieves remarkable Victory in Under 14, 17 & 19 Boy’s IDPL Kho-Kho Competitions
BARAMULLA, OCTOBER 09: In a remarkable display of talent and determination, Baramulla district has clinched the coveted titles in the Under 14, 17 & 19 Boys’ Inter-District Provincial Level Kho-Kho Competitions. This impressive achievement comes on the heels of Baramulla’s recent hat-trick win in the Under 14, 17 & 19 Girls’ category in Shopian just […]
Smith’s wicket was the turning point – Jadeja
On a dry Chennai pitch, with turn on offer early in the first innings, Australia were looking to rebuild; and they went about their mission with the dependable pair of Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, trying to blunt the Indian spinners. Kuldeep Yadav, who dismissed a well-set David Warner, had finished six overs before the […]
Advisor Bhatnagar felicitates medal winners of 29th Junior National Thang-Ta Championship 2023 at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 05: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today remarked that the sports infrastructure has been amplified in every nook and corner of Jammu and Kashmir, underlining the government’s commitment to promoting sports here. The Advisor made these remarks while addressing the medal felicitation ceremony of 29th Junior National Thang-Ta Championship 2023 at […]
‘We don’t want to play our conservative brand of cricket’
Grant Bradburn has returned to the Pakistan men’s setup after one and half years, this time as a head coach and is tasked with helping the side win the 2023 ICC World Cup. In Part 1 of the interview with Cricbuzz, Bradburn opens up about the evolution of the players, the areas that the team […]
Ronaldo sparks fightback as Al-Nassr given Asian CL scare
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al-Nassr survived a scare in the Asian Champions League on Monday with the Saudi Pro League side coming from a goal down to hand Tajikistan’s Istiklol a 3-1 defeat in Riyadh. Senin Sebai scored on the break to put the club from Dushanbe in front with a minute […]