NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a return against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during their US Open semi-final at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center.—AFP NEW YORK: An emergency break powered world number one Iga Swiatek into a US Open final showdown with trailblazing Tunisian fifth-seed Ons Jabeur …
Read More »Hockey stadium to have big screens for Asia Cup final
LAHORE: The Sports Board Punjab will install the biggest TV screens at the National Hockey Stadium for the cricket fans to see live coverage of the final of the T20 Asia Cup-2022 to be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Sunday. Last month, the stadium made the headlines due …
Read More »Premier League games postponed to mourn Queen, cricket goes ahead
LONDON: All football fixtures in England between Sept 9-11 were postponed by the country’s Football Association (FA) on Friday as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth but cricket and rugby matches will go ahead as planned this weekend. Football’s top flight Premier League and the English …
Read More »Asia Cup: PCB to lodge protest with ICC over fan violence after Pak-Afghan clash
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja made it clear that hooliganism had no place in cricket after Pakistan’s thrilling victory over Afghanistan at the Asia Cup was marred by clashes between the two sets of fans in Sharjah on Wednesday night. Videos on social media showed Afghan fans failing to control …
Read More »Naseem Shah is auctioning the cricket bat he used in match against Afghanistan for flood relief
Naseem Shah, the teenage allrounder who has been impressing cricket fans across the world, is proving that his heart is as big as his sixes. Shah is auctioning the bat he used to smash two sixes and win the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan for flood relief. On Thursday, the …
Read More »India’s Kohli surprised himself with drought-ending T20 hundred
Virat Kohli’s agonising wait for an international hundred is finally over and the star Indian batsman is surprised he ended the drought with a century in the game’s 20-overs format. Kohli’s unbeaten 122 in Thursday’s Asia Cup match against Afghanistan was his first international century since his 70th in a test match …
Read More »England recall Hales for T20 World Cup
London: Alex Hales’ lengthy ban from international competition has ended as he was called up to the England team for the T20 World Cup in Australia, taking Jonny Bairstow’s spot due to injury. After failing two drug tests for recreational use, the 33-year-old batsman from Nottinghamshire was dropped on the …
Read More »From Miandad to Naseem: 5 Pakistan six-shooting heroes
In an exciting match on Wednesday, Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah hit left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi for two consecutive sixes to send his side to the Asia Cup final. Five iconic six-hitting moments in Pakistani cricket history are examined by AFP Sport. Magnificent Miandad India supporters are still stung by …
Read More »Asia Cup: Pakistan ‘good but not a champion team’, says Shadab after seesaw thriller against Afghanistan
Vice Captain Shadab Khan argues that despite fighting their way into Sunday’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, Pakistan are “good but not a champion team” and need to learn how to manage pressure. In the 20th over of Pakistan’s match against Afghanistan on Wednesday, the fast bowler and tailender …
Read More »Nadal hints at extended break after US Open exit
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz overcame a five-set thriller to get to his second consecutive quarterfinal at the US Open, while Frances Tiafoe pulled off one of the greatest surprises of the tournament by defeating 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafa Nadal in the fourth round on Monday. The tie ended at …
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