Shahadat Hossain suspended for five years for assaulting team-mate
DHAKA: Shahadat Hossain, the Bangladesh fast bowler, has been banned for five years, with two years suspended, following an incident during a National Cricket...
Sri Lanka bus attack survivor Simon Taufel hopes int’l cricket returns to Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Former ICC umpire Simon Taufel, who was on the ill-fated bus that was attacked by terrorists in Lahore, hopes that international cricket...
New Zealand and England put cricket rivalry to the Test
BRISBANE: New Zealand and England will take their cricketing rivalry into the Test arena Thursday after finding themselves evenly matched in recent limited-overs thrillers.
England...
Captain Paine says Pakistan Test series may be his last
LONDON: Australia’s Tim Paine has said the upcoming Test series against Pakistan and New Zealand may be the last time he captains the side...
Teenage quicks: Young Pakistan square up to Smith and Warner
PARIS: Pakistan head into the opening Test in Brisbane on Thursday seeking a rare win on Australian soil, and could unleash a 16-year-old debutant...
Sarfaraz can make a comeback with strong domestic performance, says PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday spoke in praise of former Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed saying that he can make a comeback...
Australia ban Pattinson from Pakistan Test for ‘personal abuse’
SYDNEY: Australia fast bowler James Pattinson was suspended on Sunday for player abuse, ruling him out of the first Test against Pakistan this week.
The...
France and goal-getters England join Euro 2020 big guns
PARIS: The Euro 2020 line-up began to take shape after big-hitters France and England qualified for next year's finals alongside Turkey and the Czech...
Federer outclasses Djokovic to reach ATP Finals semis
LONDON: Roger Federer produced a near-flawless performance as he avenged his Wimbledon defeat by Novak Djokovic and qualified for the last four of the...
Cricketers’ mental health thrown into the spotlight
DUBAI: Mental wellbeing as much as physical health is emerging as a key challenge for modern-day cricketers -- with relentless schedules, intense public scrutiny...
West Indies break record T20 losing streak
JAMAICA: West Indies captain Kieron Pollard was a relieved man after his side hammered Afghanistan to end their longest losing streak in Twenty20 internationals.
Opener...
Chinese football at crossroads again after Lippi abruptly quits
BEIJING: China is searching for a third coach this year after the football association accepted Marcello Lippi's resignation following the damaging loss to Syria...
Kohli out for duck but India lead in Bangladesh Test
DHAKA: Opener Mayank Agarwal hit an unbeaten 91 but skipper Virat Kohli was out for a rare duck as India took a first-innings lead...
Abraham targets Euro glory after first England goal
LONDON: Tammy Abraham has set his sights on firing England to Euro 2020 glory after the Chelsea striker scored his first senior international goal...
England’s Anderson making progress in injury comeback
LONDON: England pace bowler James Anderson has revealed he is "progressing nicely" as he steps up his return from a calf injury.
Anderson only bowled...
England squad back jeered Gomez, says Chilwell
LONDON: Ben Chilwell has told Joe Gomez he has the backing of England's squad after the Liverpool defender was booed against Montenegro following his...
Quartararo quickest in Valencia first practice
PARIS: French rider Fabio Quartararo posted the quickest time in first practice for the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Friday, with world champion Marc...
