Pakistan Women’s captain Muneeba Ali and Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu are posing ahead of the first T20I. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to begin their three-match women’s T20I series from Friday, at the Rangiri DambullaInternational Cricket Stadium in Dambulla. The second and third T20Is will be played on 2 and 4 August, respectively. Wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali will…
Lucas Bergvall (left) tussles for the ball after starting for Tottenham in the 1-1 draw with Sydney FC. Photo: AFP LONDON: Roberto De Zerbi said he wants in-demand midfielder Lucas Bergvall to stay at Tottenham, but cannot guarantee the Sweden World Cup player a starting role. The 20-year-old reportedly wants to leave with interest from Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. His future was…
Pakistan started cautiously against Korea before unleashing a strong attack to dominate the second quarter Pakistan sealed 3-1 victory over South Korea. PHOTO: PAKISTAN HOCKEY FEDERATION FB page LAHORE: Pakistan’s national hockey team showcased a masterclass, securing a commanding 3-1 victory over South Korea in a high-profile match on Thursday that marked a historic milestone for…
Reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the WC and other FIFA competitions to private investors The UEFA logo is pictured at the headquarters ahead of the announcement—REUTERS European football’s governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what could be a knockout blow to…
Left-hander ruled out of second Test after scans confirmed finger injury sustained in the Trinidad opener The left-handed batsman suffered a serious injury to the index finger of his left hand during the first Test match in Trinidad. . PHOTO: PCB/FILE In a severe blow to Pakistan’s red-ball ambitions, experienced top-order batsman Shan Masood was…
Australia celebrate after defeating India in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on November 19, 2023. — AFP The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced 12 host venues for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be staged across South Africa, Zimbabwe and…
The UEFA logo is pictured at the headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. — Reuters Uefa’s member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other Fifa competitions in protest at Fifa’s plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body’s tournaments, European soccer’s governing body said…
England’s Joe Root reacts during match. — Reuters LONDON: Joe Root was reappointed as England’s Test captain on Thursday, with ex-New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming named as head coach as the team embark on a new era. The announcement from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) follows the sacking of Brendon McCullum as Test…
Reports said Gianni Infantino told FIFA member associations they would each receive US$40 million if they backed the Fifa Forward Enterprise plan. Photo: AFP PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was “an opportunity but not an obligation”. In a video released…
LONDON: India’s Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career highlighted by his leadership during a remarkable 2021 Test series victory in Australia. The middle-order batsman played 85 Tests, 90 one-day internationals and 20 Twenty20 matches, but fell out of favourwith selectors after a drop in form and last played…
