Category: Sports

LIVERPOOL: Arsenal’s hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League were dented on Sunday as Everton captain Phil Jagielka took advantage of an unexpected late recall to score the winner in a dominant 1-0 victory at Goodison Park. The veteran defender, who was brought into the team for a rare appearance after Michael Keane […]

LONDON: Watford produced one of the great FA Cup comebacks by coming from two goals down to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 after extra time of a memorable semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Two-goal substitute Gerard Deulofeu proved Watford’s hero as they reached the FA Cup final for the first time in 35 years in […]

India set their sights on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup as Praful Patel became their first representative on the powerful FIFA Council on Saturday. Patel, one of six Asian delegates elected to the Council at the Asian Football Confederation Congress, said the World Cup was the next big step for India after making great […]

LAHORE: After failing to convince the patron-in-chief of Pakistan Cricket Board, Prime Minister Imran Khan over the proposed model of domestic cricket structure which comprised eight regional teams at the top and as many regional sides in the Grade-II and with a sponsorship role for the departments, the PCB think-tank has decided to formulate a […]

ISLAMABAD: Head of Pakistan Cricket Board’s Cricket Committee Mohsin Khan on Friday said the national team was lacking specialised opening pair which the former Test opener termed would be a major drawback in the World Cup starting on May 30. Talking to a private news channel, Mohsin reckoned the team’s middle-order batting could not be […]

KABUL: Afghanistan replaced long-serving One-day International captain Asghar Afghan with Gulbadin Naib on Friday, less than two months before this year’s 50-over World Cup in England and Wales. Afghan, 31, took over the team’s captaincy in 2015 after Mohammad Nabi had stepped down following the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Under his leadership, […]

India captain Virat Kohli does not want performance at the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) to determine team composition for this year’s World Cup but selectors have little choice after a series of candidates failed to nail down the number four slot. Twice 50-over champions India have an otherwise settled batting line-up with a formidable […]

LAHORE: Poor form of senior stalwarts is certain to be the main obstacle for the national selection committee and coaching staff when they sit down to pick a reliable and strong Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup after 23 probables were named on Thursday for the fitness test on April 15 and 16. The […]

KARACHI: The intentions have now got a seal of approval. A week after it was disclosed that FIFA intended to send a delegation to Pakistan to assess the situation of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), its Member Associations Committee has decided to do exactly that. It could very well be the first step towards resolving the dispute […]

MUMBAI: Hardik Pandya will be a key cog in India’s tilt at the Cricket World Cup this year but the past few months have been a ‘reality check’ for the all-rounder, who has had to deal with injury problems and controversy off the field. India has produced a plethora of spin-bowling all-rounders suited to Asian conditions but […]