Category: Sports

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chief Executive Wasim Khan on Monday predicted a bright future for Pakistan cricket while reiterating faith in Misbah-ul-Haq’s abilities as the head coach-cum-chief selector to revive the dwindling fortunes of the national team. In a candid interview with Dawn, the 48-year-old Birmingham-born former county batsman spoke at length over a variety […]

KARACHI: Central Punjab put up a clinical three-day show at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Monday to become the first side to record an outright victory in the first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy as Northern were humiliated by an innings and 100 runs on the penultimate day of the four-day match. Balochistan could join in securing […]

ROME: Fernando Llorente’s free transfer to Napoli is paying large dividends. The Spanish striker scored two goals and set up another in a 4-1 win at promoted Lecce in Serie A on Sunday, five days after also playing a part in both goals of Napoli’s 2-0 victory over titleholders Liverpool in the Champions League. Not […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Sunday the problem of racism in Italian football has “not improved” after a Serie A match between Atalanta and Fiorentina was halted for several minutes because of racist abuse of Brazilian Dalbert. Fiorentina defender Dalbert, 26, asked the referee to halt play after half an hour at the Stadio […]

MILAN: Fifa has been “assured” by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Gianni Infantino, president of the body said on Sunday. A female Iranian fan died earlier this month, after setting herself on fire to protest against her arrest for attending a match. Fifa officials have been […]

KARACHI: Sindh batsman Fawad Alam on Sunday revealed that despite being overlooked for national selection for several years, he hasn’t felt dejected even once. The left-handed batsman was speaking to the media here at the UBL Sports Complex on Sunday after scoring his 31st first-class century. “Of course it is disappointing when your name doesn’t […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ace wrestler Mohammad Inam wants to train in Russia in order to prepare himself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers. “The three qualifiers for the Olympics would be held in February, March and April. The Asian Wrestling Championship is scheduled to be held in India in February 2020, then the two World Olympic […]

Pakistan cricket team chief selector Misbahul Haq on Saturday announced a 16-member squad for the three one-day international (ODI) matches against Sri Lanka, set to commence on September 27 in Karachi. The side includes Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain), Babar Azam (vice-captain), Abid Ali, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Hasnain, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad […]

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia (CA) is hoping to tour Pakistan in 2022, but chief executive Kevin Roberts said security remains a concern and he would never jeopardise the safety of players. Most international teams have refused to visit the South Asian nation since the Sri Lankan team’s bus was attacked by gunmen during a Test in […]

LAHORE: Newly-appointed bowling coach Waqar Younis, who previously worked twice as national team’s head coach, on Friday said he would fully support incumbent head coach Misbah-ul-Haq, and was willing to work under his guidance for improving Pakistan cricket. “When you work under a head coach you have to work under his guidelines. Therefore, like other […]