Pakistan spinner Ali Usman gestures during their first Test against England at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain, August 20, 2026. — Reuters Pakistan spinner Ali Usman entered the record books on Thursday by becoming the first overseas spinner since 1972 to take five wickets at Headingley. Usman achieved the milestone on the second day of…
England players celebrate after taking a wicket during the first Test between Pakistan and England at Headingley in Leeds on August 21, 2026. — Reuters England claim last seven wickets for 76 runs. Robinson, Archer, Tongue take three each. Rizwan top-scores with resilient 41. England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 120 runs in the…
He had missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati Carlos Alcaraz serves as he trains with Holger Rune of Denmark at Real Sociedad Club de Campo on August 20, 2026 in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain. Photo: AFP LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the…
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons batter Shadab Khan plays a shot during their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 match against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on August 20, 2026. Photo: CPLT20 Antigua and Barbuda Falcons held their nerve to beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by…
Bangladesh face a fierce Australian response in the second Test after their historic nine-wicket victory in Darwin, with the hosts reshuffling their batting line-up to bounce back in the second Test which will begin in Mackay on Saturday. The stunning triumph was Bangladesh’s first Test win on Australian soil and gave them a significant psychological…
Bangladesh face a fierce Australian response in the second Test after their historic nine-wicket victory in Darwin, with the hosts reshuffling their batting line-up to bounce back in the second Test which will begin in Mackay on Saturday. The stunning triumph was Bangladesh’s first Test win on Australian soil and gave them a significant psychological…
Sri Lanka have made changes to their Test squad ahead of the second match against India, calling up batter Kamil Mishara and all-rounder Sahan Arachchige as the hosts seek to level the two-match series after a heavy defeat in Galle. Sri Lanka were beaten by 165 runs in the opening Test, leaving them with little…
England skipper Joe Root raises his bat after reaching his 68th Test fifty against Pakistan at Headingley on Thursday. Photo: AFP England captain Joe Root further enhanced his reputation as one of Test cricket’s most prolific batters on Thursday, equalling Indian great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in the history of the format…
Mushtaq was originally from Lahore and worked in Britain as a doctor. — Facebook/Asmakhan033/file Asma Mushtaq dies during descent from 7,027-metre Spantik. Mountaineer suffers medical emergency at around 6,400 metres. Alpine Club Pakistan mourns mountaineer Asma Mushtaq’s death. Mountaineer Asma Mushtaq died after suffering a serious high-altitude medical emergency while descending from the 7,027-metre-high Spantik…
Australia’s Mike Hussey is contemplating changing into England’s Take a look at batting coach. AFP SYDNEY: Australian nice Mike Hussey might face his personal nation within the Ashes after saying Friday he was open to becoming a member of England as their Take a look at batting coach. Hussey has had a casual method from…
