Jessica Pegula (USA) returns a shot against Iga Swiątek (POL) during the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Photo: REUTERS CINCINNATI: Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek and book a title showdown with Coco Gauff at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. World number three Pegula won a “crazy”…
KARACHI: Former Pakistan Take a look at opener Sadiq Mohammad has urged the crew administration to rethink its mixture for the second Take a look at in opposition to England, saying Pakistan’s defeat at Headingley uncovered the weak spot of enjoying an additional batsman on the expense of a fifth frontline bowler. Pakistan have been…
Piotr Zielinski (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team second goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and AC Monza at the San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy on August 22, 2026. Photo: AFP ROME: Inter Milan kicked off the defence of their Serie A title in emphatic fashion…
England’s Joe Root smiles at Pakistan’s stumper Mohammad Rizwan on day-2 of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley on August 20, 2026. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Pakistani cricketers, seemingly accustomed to defeats, have become ‘grief-proof’. Despite being in a poor position in the closing stages of the first Test against England, they were…
PTI founder Imran Khan pictured after appearing at the Lahore High Court on March 17, 2023. — AFP 21 ex-international cricketers write letter to PM Shehbaz. Cricket legends say Imran’s hospital stay lasted only few hours. “SC-directed board should be permitted to complete assessment.” Twenty-one former international cricket captains on Sunday renewed their appeal to…
Debutant Saransh Jain joins Jurel at crease after the visitors dominate opening day of second Test India’s Devdult Padikkal celebrates after scoring a hundred during the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on August 23, 2026. Photo: AFP Colombo: Top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal’s fine…
A bunch of former worldwide cricket captains has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for a second time this yr, urging authorities to make sure that former captain and prime minister Imran Khan receives the medical evaluation and therapy ordered by the nation’s apex courtroom. The enchantment, initiated by former Australia captain Greg Chappell, follows…
Semi Ajayi of Hull City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Hull City and Manchester United. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 2-0 defeat at promoted Hull on Saturday in a dismal start to their Premier League campaign. Michael Carrick’s side were rocked by first…
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has authorized a sequence of key governance modifications, together with the election of a brand new vice-president and Govt Board members, whereas opening the way in which for Afghanistan to affix the rotation for the ACC presidency. The choices have been taken on the ACC Annual Common Assembly (AGM) in…
Pakistan’s Salman Agha reacts after dropping a catch against during first Test against England at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain on August 20, 2026. — Reuters Pakistan have slipped further in the ICC Test team rankings after their defeat to England, remaining eighth as Bangladesh surged three places to a career-best sixth following their historic…
