Sunil Gavaskar picks Pakistan to beat India
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar picked Pakistan as favourites in Virat Kohli’s absence on Wednesday ahead of their Asia Cup group stage clash in Dubai. The last time the two…
Asia Cup: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against India
DUBAI: Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat against India in the highly anticipated match in 2018 Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium. After the toss, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said:…
Twitter buzzing before #PakVsIndia match in Asia Cup
Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are all set to clash in the much-anticipated match for Asia Cup 2018 on Wednesday and fans are extremely excited. Social media especially Twitter has been buzzing with…
JS Bank ‘Aik Awam Unity Cup’ tournament won by National Fighters FC
LAHORE: The JS Bank ‘Aik Awam Unity Cup’ was organised to promote unity and encourage football in Pakistan. The tournament trophy and main prize was won by the National Fighters FC team.
Pakistan, India clash anything but a dead rubber
LAHORE: Technically Wednesday’s Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and India is a dead rubber. For, there would be no impact on the final standings no matter which side wins the match. This…
OPPO announces smartphone giveaway campaign for every Asia Cup win of Pakistan
LAHORE: OPPO, the Selfie Expert and Leader has yet again involved itself in the celebrations of the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2018. It has announced a giveaway campaign for their brand-new smartphone from…
Man City have best players to finally conquer Champions League: Arteta
LONDON: Manchester City’s tag as favourites to win the Champions League is recognition for having the best players in the world to choose from, according to assistant manager Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard…
Liverpool shouldn’t be scared of anyone: Klopp
LONDON: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side shouldn’t be scared of any side as they look to go one step further in the Champions League after reaching the final last season. The…
Ben Stokes charged with bringing cricket into disrepute
LONDON: Ben Stokes and Alex Hales have been charged with bringing the game into disrepute by the England and Wales Cricket Board following a late-night street brawl last year. The independent Cricket…
Phil Simmons urges Afghan batsmen to emulate spinners’ success
DUBAI: Phil Simmons, the Afghanistan coach, has urged his batsmen to rise to the standards of the team’s world-class bowlers. Afghanistan have three players in the top 25 of the MRF Tyres ICC…
Tears, a sword and a mishit: five great Pakistan-India cricket clashes
DUBAI: Sparks generally fly when India take on Pakistan at cricket, and Wednesday’s Asia Cup clash in Dubai will be an emotionally charged fixture as always. AFP Sport looks at five of…
It’ll be huge motivation for team if PM Imran comes to PakVsIndia match: Sarfraz
Talking to media in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfraz Ahmed said that it will be a huge motivation for the team if Prime Minister Imran Khan comes…
Five Tottenham players out of Inter Champions League opener
MILAN: Tottenham Hotspur will be without five players for their Champions League opener at Inter Milan, with Hugo Lloris, Dele Alli, and Moussa Sissoko injured plus Toby Alderweireld and Kieran Trippier left…
Banned Smith likely to be welcomed back, says Waugh
SYDNEY: Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith is likely to be welcomed back with open arms when he returns to club cricket in Sydney at the weekend, believes former captain Steve Waugh. Smith…
‘Flop of Asia’ — Sri Lanka slammed after cricket exit
DUBAI: Sri Lankan newspapers and fans lambasted the national cricket team Tuesday after the former champions were dumped out of the Asia Cup by up-and-coming Afghanistan. “The flop of Asia,” ran the…
Sarfraz, Rohit promise blockbuster India-Pakistan clash
DUBAI: Rival captains Sarfraz Ahmed and Rohit Sharma played down the hype surrounding the much-awaited India-Pakistan clash in Dubai on Wednesday, insisting that the Asia Cup is much more than a contest…
VIDEO: Huge avalanche hits climbers near Kuksar peak in Passu
Avalanches and climbers have ‘essential’ relation as both face each other on regular basis. Avalanches are considered as one of the major reasons for the death of the climbers due to their…