BRISBANE: Daniil Medvedev beat John Isner 6-3, 6-1 to give Russia two wins from two starts at the ATP Cup, leaving the US as the only winless team so far in Group ‘D’. Russia followed their 3-0 opening win over Italy with another comfortable victory in Perth on Sunday, clinching the match against the Americans […]
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CRICKET is a game for geeks. Nerds and anoraks are in love with statistics and data. Cricket is also a game for aesthetes, people who look beyond the numbers to art and beauty. When a match, a moment, or a player satisfies both personalities the full magic of cricket is unleashed. Beauty is in the […]
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CAPE TOWN: Opener Dominic Sibley struck a career-best unbeaten 85 as England seized control of the second Test against South Africa at the close of the third day at Newlands on Sunday, grinding down their hosts ahead of a fourth innings victory charge. The tourists reached 218 for four at stumps, a lead of 264 […]
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Nathan Lyon captured five for 50 and 10 match wickets as Australia crushed New Zealand by 279 runs on Monday, capping a golden domestic summer as they swept the three-Test series. The off-spinner led the powerful Australian bowling attack to dismiss the Kiwis for 136 and seal another heavy win over the Black Caps after […]
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Teen sensation Coco Gauff started the new year in dominant form at the WTA Auckland Classic on Monday while veteran Serena Williams’ path became a little easier before she even stepped on court. Gauff was unflustered by two double faults as she negotiated a blustery wind in her opening service game against last year’s semi-finalist […]
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SYDNEY: Marnus Labuschagne scored his fourth century in five matches this summer as Australia continued their dominance of New Zealand by reaching 283-3 after the opening day of the third Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Labuschagne shared a 156-run partnership with Steve Smith, who made 63, to give first day honours […]
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ROME: The lesser-known Swede might just make the bigger impact in Serie A. Dejan Kulusevski completed his transfer from Atalanta to Juventus at the same time Zlatan Ibrahimovic was undergoing tests at AC Milan. Kulusevski signed a 4½-year contract, becoming the second-most expensive player born this millennium. Juventus will pay Atalanta 35 million euros ($39.10 […]
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KARACHI: It’s the beginning of an era of young Pakistani athletes making their mark. While 2019 saw the phenomenal rise of Arslan Ash becoming the undisputed Tekken champion of the world, the new decade has started with 22-year-old Asad Ali Memon set to climb highest mountain in South America as part of “Seven Summit Challenge”. […]
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CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s Anrich Nortje took the vital wickets of captain Joe Root and talisman Ben Stokes as England struggled to 262 for nine at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Friday. Pace bowler Nortje, playing his fourth Test, finished with 2-54 off 17 overs as the home side restricted […]
CLICK HERE TO READ MORELAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday warned its centrally-contracted players to meet fitness standards or lose up to 15 percent of their salary. The fourth term fitness tests of these players will be held at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore on Jan 6-7. All the available centrally-contracted players will attend the tests, […]
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