Ahmad Shahzad in hot water, again
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Ahmad Shahzad for violating the rules by playing cricket while serving a period of ineligibility. In the show cause,…
Ten-wicket Abbas destroys Australia for Pakistan’s series win
ABU DHABI: Medium pacer Mohammad Abbas took his maiden ten-wicket haul in a match to fire Pakistan to a 373-run win over Australia in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Friday.…
Pakistan spinner Abdul Qadir’s son included in Australian PM’s IX
CANBERRA: The son of legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has been included in an Australia Prime Minister’s XI to play a tour match against South Africa in Canberra. The 25-year-old Usman Qadir’s father…
Azhar Ali sees lighter side of brain-fade run-out
ABU DHABI: Azhar Ali’s bizarre run-out during day three of the second test against Australia has set himself up for a life-time of teasing from his children, the Pakistan batsman joked. Azhar…
WAPDA athlete excels in Indonesia Asian Para Games 2018
LAHORE: Representing Pakistan in Indonesia Asian Para Games 2018, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) athlete, Haider Ali outclassed his competitors and showed exceptional performance by winning two gold and one bronze…
Former USA Gymnastics president arrested for alleged tampering of molestation evidence
NEW YORK: Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny, who resigned from his post last year, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Larry Nassar molestation scandal, US media reported. The arrest came…
Australia’s Starc battling with hamstring injury
MELBOURNE: Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is battling a hamstring strain and may not bowl again in the second Test against Pakistan or in the upcoming T20I series. The left-arm fast bowler…
Vidal fined 800,000 euros for Munich nightclub fight
BARCELONA: Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal has been hit with a 800,000 euros ($921,812) fine by a Munich court after being found guilty of assault during a nightclub fight last year. Munich district…
China blacklists former AC Milan owner over unpaid debt
BEIJING: The former Chinese owner of AC Milan has been added to China’s blacklist of untrustworthy individuals over millions of dollars in unpaid debt, according to a local court, which ordered that…
Sprint king Bolt rejects Malta football offer
VALLETTA: Sprint superstar Usain Bolt has turned down a contract from Maltese champions Valletta and will remain in Australia to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer, his agent said Thursday.…
Gayle, Eoin Morgan, Rashid Khan among overseas marquee picks for MSL
JOHANNESBURG: Chris Morris, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dane Vilas and David Miller have secured million-rand contracts in the player draft for the upcoming Mzansi Super League, South Africa’s new city-based T20 league. They were all picked…
Dominant Pakistan close on series victory over Australia
ABU DHABI: Pakistan grabbed an early wicket after Babar Azam struck a fluent 99 to edge closer to claiming a series victory over Australia in the second Test at Abu Dhabi on…
Mourinho takes centre stage again as Premier League returns
MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho’s “it’s not about me” comment after his team’s thrilling comeback win over Newcastle United is unlikely to be heeded on Saturday when he returns to his…
Wozniacki hopes to carry momentum to second WTA Finals win
SINGAPORE: Caroline Wozniacki will be looking to carry the momentum of a strong end to the season through to a second successive WTA Finals title triumph next week as the Dane looks…
Amir dropped as PCB announces squad for T20 series against Australia
LAHORE: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who had been dropped for the Test series against Australia, has also been left out of Pakistan’s squad for the subsequent three-T20I series, starting October 24 in Abu Dhabi. Left-arm spinning…
British cyclist killed in Alps was ‘a monster’, mother says
LONDON: The mother of a British cyclist killed by a hunter in the Alps has celebrated his death, saying she believed he was responsible for raping a young girl, British media reported…
VIDEO: Azhar Ali finds ‘new funny way’ of getting run-out against Australia
Pakistan’s senior batsman Azhar Ali found a “new way” to get run out during the second Test match in Abu Dhabi against Australia when his belief in his shot proved to be…