Category: Sports

ST JOHN’S: The West Indies named star players Chris Gayle and Andre Russell in their 2019 World Cup squad on Wednesday, although all-rounder Kieron Pollard was among those left out. Big-hitting opening batsman Gayle returned to the West Indies One-day International side in their 2-2 series draw against top-ranked England earlier this year, scoring two […]

MUMBAI: India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni will not hesitate to take time off before World Cup if his niggling back problem worsens during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), the veteran wicket-keeper/batsman has said. Chennai Super Kings skipper Dhoni missed last week’s defeat by Sunrisers Hyder­abad due to a back spasm and the 37-year-old is unwilling […]

WINDHOEK (Namibia): The United States on Wednesday sealed One-day International (ODI) status for the first time with a third straight victory at the World Cricket League Division Two event in Namibia. The Americans, whose only previous experience of ODI cricket was at the 2004 Champions Trophy, thrashed Hong Kong by 84 runs to wrap up […]

DUBAI: Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis says that his team’s confidence ahead of the ICC World Cup has boosted significantly after their recent ODI victories against India and Pakistan, and also due to the return of frontline players Steve Smith and David Warner. “I think everyone is really confident. To win eight One-day International games in […]

With the 2019 Cricket World Cup a little over a month away, cricket publication ESPNcricinfo conducted a staff survey to find out its consensus all-time World Cup XI. Of the many greats featured, only Wasim Akram was a constant on every single one of the 22 individual lists, the publication said. The former left-arm pacer’s heroics in the […]

KARACHI: Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed believes he won’t be under any pressure while batting up the order in the World Cup and his team is fully capable of posting 300-350 with regular frequency in the mega event that commences in England from May 30. The ICC Champions Trophy winning captain was speaking to Dawnover the phone […]

LAHORE: Luckless leg-spinner Shadab Khan left for London late on Tuesday to consult a specialist to cure his virus-related disease, which has prevented him from accompanying the World Cup-bound squad that reached London earlier on Tuesday. Shadab, 20, was last Thursday selected as a member of the squad for the five-game ODI series against England (to […]

KARACHI: Pakistan’s football fans will have to wait a little longer to see Luis Figo, Kaka and Carles Puyol in action. The organisers of the World Soccer Stars event, scheduled to be held later this week and featuring the legendary footballers, announced on Tuesday that a new date will be announced in the second week […]

HYDERABAD: Pakistan’s newest pace sensation — Mohammad Hasnain — has promised to spring a few surprises on the opponents in the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales and has done plenty of work on his bowling action as well as variety for the mega event. “I have a surprise up my sleeve for the […]

BARCELONA: Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face Leonardo Mayer in his first match at the Barcelona Open. Mayer defeated Marius Copil 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 7-5 in the first round on Monday. The 63rd-ranked Argentine saved all five break points he faced in a match lasting more than two and a half hours. Second-ranked Nadal, an […]