Category: Sports

MADRID: Naomi Osaka eased concerns about her form and fitness by coming through a tricky first round against Dominika Cibulkova on Sunday at the Madrid Open, declaring she’s “more comfortable” on clay courts than in the past. Osaka has struggled since splitting with her coach Sascha Bajin in February while an abdominal injury forced her […]

Pakistan’s self-professed “most dedicated fan of cricket” has petitioned the Sindh High Court against revelations made by former skipper Shahid Afridi in his controversial new book, Game Changer, on Monday. The petitioner said he had been “aggrieved by the acts and omissions” of the Pakistan Cricket Board and International Cricket Council, which had touted Afridi’s 1996 […]

A devastating opening spell by Sana Mir helped Pakistan Women skittle South Africa Women to their second lowest ODI total of 63 and eventually secure an eight-wicket win in their first ODI of the ICC Women’s Championship in Potchefstroom on Monday. Mir’s four-for, two of which came on back-to-back deliveries in the second over, wrecked […]

LAHORE: Legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has become the latest critic of Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) plan to abolish departments from the sport’s domestic structure. Qadir, who featured in 67 Test matches, said departmental teams have contributed a lot for the betterment of the country’s cricket, majorly in the form of players. “Departmental cricket has produced […]

BRISBANE: Steve Smith and David Warner are set to don the Australian colours this week for the first time since their ball-tampering bans despite struggling with illness. The pair were welcomed back into the national fold last week for a pre-World Cup camp in Brisbane after serving year-long suspensions for their part in the ‘sandpapergate’ […]

LONDON: Chelsea were assured of a place in next season’s Champions League after their 3-0 win over Watford was followed by London rivals Arsenal being held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. Quick-fire headed goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and David Luiz, both set up by Eden Hazard early in the […]

Four years ago, two-time World Cup winner Steve Waugh predicted young fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain would one day make a name for himself on the international stage. Now the 19-year-old can prove Waugh right after his blistering pace earned him a call-up to Pakistan’s squad for the World Cup. Pakistan’s chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, a member […]

KARACHI: Batting legend Javed Miandad has denied the allegations levelled against him by former all-rounder Shahid Afridi in his autobiography Game Changer, which has caused quite an uproar in Pakistan cricket. The autobiography, which according to reports will be officially launched in Karachi on Saturday, has caught attention of many primarily due to the fact […]

KARACHI: When Mohammad Hussain’s dream of becoming a professional footballer came to an end, not even in his wildest imagination had he thought he would get a chance to play at Anfield. In less than 10 days’ time he would be leading out a team from Pakistan, hoping to lift a trophy, at the iconic […]

BRISBANE: The return of Steve Smith and David Warner to the Australia squad has generated excitement, not tension, among the playing group but the pair will need to learn “humility” after losing their leadership roles, coach Justin Langer said on Friday. Former captain Smith and Warner were selected in Australia’s World Cup squad last month […]