Former Chief Executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board in an undated picture. — Reporter KARACHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan has been appointed Executive Director of Fiba Asia and will formally assume the role in January 2027, the world basketball governing body’s regional office announced. Khan, who earlier this year stepped…
South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreira, who will be leading Birmingham Phoenix in this year’s The Hundred, talks to the media at Edgbaston Stadium. — Reporter BIRMINGHAM: New Birmingham Phoenix captain Donovan Ferreira is full of praise for Pakistan’s mystery spinner Usman Tariq and remains upbeat about his team’s chances in The Hundred despite losing key…
Ashes rivalry returns as England and Australia prepare for 2027 showdown. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Southampton’s Utilita Bowl will host a men’s Ashes test for the first time next year with the men’s and women’s series against Australia again running concurrently, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. Trent Bridge will host the…
Commonwealth Games return as Glasgow welcomes athletes from across the world. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: The president of Commonwealth Sport, Dr. Donald Rukare, told AFP the Commonwealth Games remains a stage “where champions are made” as Glasgow prepares to host a slimmed down version of the event. The Games were plunged into crisis when the Australian…
KARACHI: The likelihood of an important meeting regarding the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on July 29 has increased. Franchises are currently awaiting their share from the central pool, while the board is expecting pending payments from a major stakeholder. Officials and franchise owners will discuss these matters in the meeting. According to details, the 11th…
Maradona’s medical team faces ongoing trial over football icon’s death. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: The fraught and fiery trial of late football legend Diego Maradona’s medical team has at times been as turbulent as the life of Number 10 himself. Legal proceedings have been ongoing since April over allegations that negligence by seven medical workers contributed…
Folarin Balogun of the US celebrates scoring their first goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, US on July 1, 2026. — Reuters Norway’s football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to Fifa over the suspension of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban because…
Players of Pakistan and England shake hands after their match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka, February 24, 2026. — Reuters Pakistan cricket team will tour England next year ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 for a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series, the…
Chelsea have signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 million ($157 million), a price that smashed the transfer record for a British player. “The 23-year-old forward has signed a contract at Stamford…
From maps to mountains, the Tour de France route is a three-year masterpiece shaped by strategy, scenery and history. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: As cycling fans on the roadside and watching at home on television marvel at the stunning scenery on view at the Tour de France, organisers ASO are already planning the next editions of…
