England captain Stokes returns for second Pakistan Test

England captain Ben Stokes will return to the side for the second Test against Pakistan after missing the last four... Published 14 Oct, 2024 02:43pm

Nick Kyrgios vows to ‘shut up’ doubters with December comeback

SYDNEY: Fiery Australian Nick Kyrgios plans to make a comeback at Abu Dhabi in December with his goal to win a Grand... Published 14 Oct, 2024 11:40am

New Zealand’s Latham promises ‘no fear’ as he takes charge for India Tests

BENGALURU: New captain Tom Latham is promising a “no-fear” approach as he takes charge of New Zealand for the first... Published 14 Oct, 2024 11:38am

Pat Cummins back, Marsh and Head out of Pakistan ODI series

SYDNEY: Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were Monday ruled out of Australia’s home one-day series against Pakistan... Published 14 Oct, 2024 11:28am

Smith experiment as Test opener over, Green out of India series

SYDNEY: Steve Smith’s short-lived stint as a Test opener came to an end Monday with confirmation he will drop down... Published 14 Oct, 2024 10:49am

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Squad for 2nd, 3rd Tests against England named

LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket selectors have announced their squad for the second and third Test matches against... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am

India’s World Cup hopes in Pakistan hands after Australia defeat

SHARJAH: India were left hoping old rivals Pakistan can rescue their Women’s T20 World Cup dreams after suffering an... Published 14 Oct, 2024 01:14am

King and Lewis propel West Indies to T20 triumph over Sri Lanka

DAMBULLA: A breathtaking display of power-hitting from Brandon King and Evin Lewis propelled the West Indies to a... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 01:09am

Dropped: The rise and fall of Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam

MULTAN: Babar Azam was on top of the world two years ago – Pakistan captain and top-rated batsman in all three... Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:27pm

Sabalenka outlasts local hero Zheng to win third Wuhan Open title

WUHAN: Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to win the Wuhan Open three times by defeating local hero Zheng... Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:12pm

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam dropped for second England Test

MULTAN: Out-of-form batsman Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday as Pakistan shook up their squad for the second Test... Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:08pm

Sinner wins Shanghai Masters to deny Djokovic 100th career title

SHANGHAI: World number one Jannik Sinner defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on... Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:21pm

Pakistan to re-use Multan pitch for second England Test

MULTAN: Under-pressure Pakistan are set to re-use the controversial Multan pitch used for the first Test against... Published 13 Oct, 2024 03:25pm

Bowlers’ graveyards: Pakistan’s placid pitches under fresh fire

MULTAN: Australia pace legend Dennis Lillee denounced a pitch in Pakistan as a “graveyard for bowlers” in 1980, but... Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:01pm

Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Portugal’s Nations League win as Spain sink Denmark

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday,... Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:18pm

Mauricio Pochettino’s US debut sees 2-0 victory against Panama

Coach Mauricio Pochettino made a successful debut in charge of the United States, leading them to a 2-0 friendly win... Published 13 Oct, 2024 11:10am

Matt McCarty moves into lead at Black Desert Championship

Matt McCarty is 18 holes away from his first career PGA Tour victory after his 7-under 64 on Saturday moved him into... Published 13 Oct, 2024 11:05am

PCB announces new selection committee

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has inducted four new members to the national team’s selection committee following the... Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:23pm

Samson ton powers India to T20 series sweep after record total

HYDERABAD: Opener Sanju Samson’s blistering century helped world champions India hammer Bangladesh in the final T20... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 10:30pm

Djokovic to face Sinner in blockbuster Shanghai Masters final

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic fought through a knee problem to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) in an “incredible... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:53pm

Sinner reaches Shanghai final, will end year number one

SHANGHAI: Jannik Sinner beat Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday and ensure he... Published 12 Oct, 2024 05:11pm

Sabalenka downs Gauff in three sets to reach Wuhan final

WUHAN: Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday and reach... Published 12 Oct, 2024 05:23pm

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Bumrah appointed India vice-captain for New Zealand Tests

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will act as deputy to Rohit Sharma for their three-match home Test series... Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:41am

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India series always attritional, says Australia captain Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins is expecting the upcoming series against India to be a survival of fittest as his team... Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:49am

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Masood admits England defeat ‘a harsh reality’ for Pakistan

MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted England taught his team a “harsh reality” on how to win a Test with... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:48pm

Ollie Pope lauds batting brilliance of Brook, Root after big win

MULTAN: England’s stand-in skipper Ollie Pope hailed the fitness and determination of his team on Friday after they... Published 11 Oct, 2024 03:18pm

Dominant England thump Pakistan by innings and 47 runs in opening Test

MULTAN: England completed an extraordinary innings and 47-run victory over Pakistan on the fifth day of their... Updated 11 Oct, 2024 12:24pm

Aryna Sabalenka, Gauff set for semi-final clash at Wuhan Open

WUHAN: US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will face world number four Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open... Published 11 Oct, 2024 03:12pm