‘Not much interest’ – Bangladesh Test skipper dislikes Tests, says board chief

Bangladesh cricket chief Nazmul Hassan said Shakib Al Hasan will remain as Test captain despite disliking the format and expressing his reluctance to stay...

Trials to find notch-up talent for FIH Junior World Cup Qualifiers from Saturday

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hockey Federation’s (PHF) two-day open trials to scout young talented players for FIH Junior World Cup Qualifiers will commence on Saturday. “The trials...

PSF to hold National Junior Squash Championships

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) is set to hold National Junior Squash Championships for budding squash players of different age groups at Mushaf Squash...

Pakistan team for UAE-bound series to be announced on Sep 17

ISLAMABAD: The 15-member Pakistan blind cricket team for the series against England would be announced on September 17. According to information received here, the upcoming...

Pakistan to face South Korea in Asian Volleyball C’ship opener on Friday

ISLAMABAD: National volleyball team will take on four-time champions South Korea on Friday in their inaugural fixture of Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship. The 20th edition...

2nd Agha Arshad Ali Memorial 3X3 Basketball Tournament

LAHORE: The second edition of Agha Arshad Ali Memorial 3X3 Basketball Tournament will be played here from Sept 23 at Government College University basketball...

I would be thrilled if Neymar came back, says Barcelona’s Messi

BARCELONA: Barcelona captain Lionel Messi would be "thrilled" if Neymar returned to the Catalan side but insisted they could still win trophies without the Brazilian. In...

FIFA organises Iran visit to ‘assess preparations’ for female fans

FIFA said on Wednesday it will send officials to Iran "shortly" to look at the possibility of allowing female spectators into football games in...

SLC announce ODI, T20I squads for Pakistan tour

Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday announced the squads that will participate in the tour of Pakistan. Following Sri Lanka One-day international (ODI) and Twenty-20 international...

Sri Lanka Cricket says received terror attack warning ahead of Pakistan tour

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's cricket board said on Wednesday that it had received warnings that its national team could be the target of a terror attack...

Humaira the first female cricket umpire from Pakistan

LAHORE: Women’s cricket has come a long way in recent years and Humaira Farrukh is a shining example of being the first women umpire...

Pakistan should focus on giving best in series against Sri Lanka: Miandad

ISLAMABAD: Batting legend Javed Miandad Wednesday advised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the green-shirts to focus on giving the best in the series against...

Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

DUBAI: An Iranian woman detained for dressing as a man to sneak into a soccer stadium to watch a match has died after setting...

Southgate demands even more from ‘devastating’ England

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate insists his side must improve on "obvious" defensive errors after being bailed out by another devastating attacking display in...

England, France hammer minnows, Ronaldo shines for Portugal

LONDON: England and Portugal both scored five goals while France scored three as they overcame lowly-ranked Kosovo, Andorra and Lithuania in Euro 2020 qualifying...

Djibouti defy odds, Zimbabwe survive scare and Rwanda set record

HARARE: Djibouti triumphed unexpectedly, Zimbabwe survived a scare and Rwanda created a record as the first round of African qualifying for the 2022 World...

Arsenal’s Mead wants to knock Lyon off Champions League perch

MADRID: Lyon remain the team to beat when the women's Champions League gets underway on Wednesday, but Arsenal and England forward Beth Mead believes...