Pakistan’s Babar Azam plays a shot during the first test against England in Rawalpindi on December 3, 2022. — Reuters Four uncapped players earn places. Aamer Jamal returns to Test side. Sajid Khan named lone specialist spinner. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced Pakistan’s Test squads for the upcoming tours of the West…
HOUSTON: Morocco snuffed out co-host Canada’s World Cup dream to book their place in the quarter-finals on Saturday as France braced for furnace-like temperatures in their last-16 clash against Paraguay. Two goals from Azzedine Ounahi and an injury-time effort from Soufiane Rahimi sealed a 3-0 victory for Morocco in Houston that sends the African champions…
France’s Desire Doue, Kylian Mbappe and teammates celebrate after their 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on July 4, 2026. — Reuters Mbappe draws level with Messi in Golden Boot race. France set up quarter-final showdown against Morocco. Doue wins…
PHILADELPHIA: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco. Paraguay’s efforts to get under the skin of France’s superstars worked for three quarters of a game played in front of 68,324…
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz and Neil El Aynaoui celebrate after their Fifa World Cup 2026 victory over Canada at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States, on July 4, 2026. — Reuters Azzedine Ounahi’s second-half brace helped Morocco overcome a tepid start for a 3-0 victory over Canada in Houston on Saturday to advance…
Alexandra Eala celebrates her shock victory over reigning Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek. Photo: AFP LONDON: Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon title defence was ended by the Philippines’ Alexandra Eala in a third-round shock on Saturday, while “heartbroken” Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from the doubles tournament. Kazakh second seed Elena Rybakina also crashed out, leaving the…
England’s Jacob Bethell hits a boundary during his 76 not out in a four-wicket win over India in the second T20 at Old Trafford. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India on Saturday but England young gun Jacob Bethell ensured it was the hosts who won the second T20…
Serena Williams (USA) serves against Maya Joint (AUS) (not pictured) on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2026. — Reuters LONDON: Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback is over after the American legend pulled out of the doubles due to a knee injury on Saturday….
CHRISTCHURCH: Cam Roigard and Will Jordan scored twice each as New Zealand held on to edge an under-strength France 34-32 in a nine-try thriller in Christchurch on Saturday to open the inaugural Nations Championship. It was the All Blacks’ first Test under new coach Dave Rennie and he saw France, who scored four tries, run…
LONDON: England and Australia could also be into the T20 World Cup remaining at Lord’s on Sunday however the performances of rising nations have led the worldwide head of the ladies’s sport to hail the “excellent” cricket on show on the entire match. Issues had been raised about whether or not the ladies’s sport had…
