Misbah emerges as front-runner for Pakistan cricket coach
KARACHI: Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq Tuesday emerged as the favourite to take over as Pakistan's cricket coach after Mickey Arthur was axed following a disappointing...
Ben Stokes is the ‘Special One’ for England cricket, says Botham
LONDON: The accolades keep coming for Ben Stokes after his astonishing match-winning innings in the third Ashes Test against Australia with icon Ian Botham...
Younis Khan’s mother passes away
KARACHI: Cricket legend Younis Khan’s mother passed away after prolonged illness on Tuesday.
She had been suffering from a kidney-related disease and was hospitalised at...
‘Village cricketer’ Leach can’t believe he’s an Ashes hero
LEEDS: Jack Leach put his cult hero status down to looking like a "village cricketer" after his key supporting role enabled Ben Stokes to...
New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka to level series 1-1
COLOMBO: New Zealand held their nerve to clinch a hard-fought and comprehensive victory against Sri Lanka in fading light in the second Test Monday...
Pak team to feature in Asian Baseball C’ship with resolve to win Olympics spot
ISLAMABAD: With an eye on Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Pakistan Federation Baseball (PFB) will field a strong outfit in the 29th BFA Asian Baseball...
PSF for hosting World Jr or Asian Jr Squash C’ship
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) was considering hosting the World Junior or Asian Junior Squash Championship later this year.
Former Squash Legend Qamar Zaman, who...
Uphill task awaits national hockey team at FIH Olympic Qualifiers
ISLAMABAD: An uphill task will be awaiting the new-look Pakistan hockey team as they prepare for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers, taking place either in...
Zaheer Abbas advises PCB to assign coaching slots to patriotic ex-cricketers
ISLAMABAD: Observing that former national cricketers are truly patriotic and can deliver their best to the players, Asian Bradman Zaheer Abbas on Tuesday proposed...
Ammad shines, winning FMC Independence Day Squash title in Punjab
PESHAWAR: Muhammad Ammad, a promising upcoming squash star, claimed another title when he won the trophy of the recently concluded FMC Independence Day Squash...
Shoaib Akhtar leaves for Australia for knee reconstruction
ISLAMABAD: Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Tuesday left for Melbourne, Australia to undergo a partial reconstruction of his right knee.
“Doctors are saying that I...
US OPEN ’19: What to know, from Serena Williams to the Big 3
NEW YORK: At first glance, this U.S. Open might appear as unpredictable as any.
From recent injuries to players such as Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka...
Tennis: Is Kyrgios running out of time to mature?
Two weeks after receiving a record six-figure fine for his latest on-court meltdown, Nick Kyrgios returns to the U.S. Open with questions swirling over...
Misbah top contender for head coach
ISLAMABAD: Former skipper Misbah ul Haq was the top contender to be the head coach for the national team as the Mianwali-born cricketer would...
PSG lose Mbappe for a month with hamstring injury, Cavani out for three weeks
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe will be out for four weeks and Edinson Cavani for three weeks after both came off injured in...
Five things we learned in European football this weekend
MADRID: Barcelona got their season up and running even though Lionel Messi was again absent, while Paris Saint-Germain lost Kylian Mbappe to injury but...
Kaleem Burdee, Ali Lakhani steers Pakistan lawyers team towards victory
Pakistan lawyers beat SHC Blues in the first T20 Independence Color kit Cricket tournament played at TMC cricket ground.
During the match, excellent bowling skills...
