Lawyers drop Brazil star Neymar´s rape accuser
Lawyers for a woman who accused Brazil star Neymar of rape are no longer representing her because of contradictions in her story, Globo TV reported on Monday. The lawyers said the woman initially told them she had had consensual intimate relations with Neymar, the world?s most expensive footballer, in a Paris hotel in May and that he then became ...
South Africa's Dale Steyn Out Of Cricket World Cup: Organisers
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 4th Jun, 2019 ) : bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the Cup with a shoulder injury, tournament organisers announced on Tuesday.
Dale Steyn out of the South Africa's World Cup squad, Beuran Hendricks enters as replacement
The fast bowler was ruled out as his shoulder injury that he withdrew from the Indian Premier League earlier this year, halting him from playing the first two matches for South Africa in the tournament and now getting ruled out entirely. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Beuran Hendricks has now been confirmed as the replacement for Steyn ...
China to host ‘launchpad’ 2023 Asian Cup
Asia?s football chief Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa said Tuesday that China?s staging of the 2023 Asian Cup would serve as a ?launchpad? for the country?s teams of the future. China was confirmed earlier Tuesday as host at the AFC?s Extraordinary Congress in Paris after all the other countries in the running dropped their bids, giving the Chinese a ...
England Pair Fined For Breaching ICC Code In World Cup Defeat
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 4th Jun, 2019 ) :Jason Roy and Jofra Archer have each been fined 15 percent of their match fees for incidents during England's Cup defeat by at Trent Bridge. The International Council found opener Roy had breached level one of its code of conduct, using an audible ...
Sri Lanka keep up batting momentum, score 146 in 22 overs in WC clash against Afghanistan
All-rounder Mohammad Nabi took all four of the wickets, dismissing Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Kusal Mendis. Sri Lanka are a champion side so it depends on the day if we play our best cricket.? Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne said: ?We batted first in the last game. It's not a 300 wicket but we should know ...
Pakistan keen to shed 'unpredictable' tag
After being routed by West Indies in their World Cup opener and on Monday, Pakistan are living up to their billing as cricket's most unpredictable side but quick Hasan Ali says they are determined to find a measure of consistency. However, Pakistan turned the tables on England, the world's top-ranked one-day international side, with a 14-run victory at ...
South Africa’s Dale Steyn ruled out of World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019 has approved Beuran Hendricks as a replacement player for Dale Steyn in the South Africa squad for the remainder of the tournament.
Amla, Tahir Attend Eid Prayers At Southampton Mosque
Southampton, United Kingdom, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 4th Jun, 2019 ) : cricketers Hashim Amla and attended Eid prayers at a on Tuesday ahead of their team's crucial Cup clash against .
Former Spain Coach Lopetegui Takes Over At Seville For Next Three Seasons
Madrid, Espagne, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 4th Jun, 2019 ) : said Tuesday they had signed Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked as on the eve of the Cup, as manager for the next three seasons.
China Will Stage 2023 Asian Cup -- AFC
Paris, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 4th Jun, 2019 ) : will stage the 2023 Cup after the other countries in the running dropped their bids, the Confederation confirmed on Tuesday, a possible dry-run for hosting a Cup.
Former PCB Chairman Nasim Ashraf Announces 10000 Dollars Prize In The Event Of Victory Of Pakistan Team
LAHORE (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / Online - 04th June, 2019) Former Chairman PCB Nasim Ashraf has announced prize amounting to 10000 dollars on Pakistan victory in world cup.According to private TV Channel while announcing 10000 dollars prize on Pakistan success in world cup this amount is for the encouragement of Pakistan cricket team.He said there should be no ...
Former Spain Coach Lopetegui To Manage Seville For Next Three Seasons- Club
Madrid, Espagne, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 4th Jun, 2019 ) : said Tuesday they had signed former and Julen Lopetegui as manager for the next three seasons.
Sri Lanka reach 60 in 6 overs in World Cup clash against Afghanistan
?The conditions are suitable for the bowlers and there's cloudy weather, so it's a good toss to win,? said Naib. Sri Lanka are a champion side so it depends on the day if we play our best cricket.? Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne said: ?We batted first in the last game. It's not a 300 wicket but we should ...
India plan pace assault in World Cup opener against South Africa
The two-time world champions plan to push South Africa towards elimination in Southampton by deploying a feared bowling line-up led by Jasprit Bumrah, the top-ranked one-day international bowler in the world. Wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal lend variety to India''s attack, but their primary weapon in seaming English conditions will be the pace bowlers. "Bowling is going ...
Sania Mirza congratulates team Pakistan on thumping win against England
Ace Indian tennis stalwart Sania Mirza has sent a bunch of warm felicitations to Pakistan after they emerged victorious at the ICC World Cup 2019 match against England on Monday. Sania congratulated Pakistan on its amazing redemption in the World Cup and tweeted: "Congratulations to Team Pakistan on bouncing back the way they did and being as unpredictable like ...
Pakistan can win 2019 CWC: Hasan Ali
Seamer Hasan Ali believes Pakistan can win the 2019 Cricket World Cup, saying, “We believe in ourselves and have the faith to triumph”. In the best match of the competition so far, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s side inflicted a 14-run defeat on tournament favourites England in a thrilling encounter on Monday, said an ICC press release issued here. “We are very happy we ...
‘Don’t panic’ Root tells England after Pakistan defeat
But with all 10 teams playing each other in the round-robin group stage, one defeat is by no means the end of England?s latest bid to win the men?s World Cup for the first time. ?We know what works for us as a formula, and as a team, but other sides are allowed to play well and we?ve got ...
Pakistan fined for slow over rate against England
An International Cricket Council (ICC) issued on Monday stated that the captain was fined 20 per cent of his match fee, while his teammates were fined 10pc each for a "minor over rate breach". England players Jofra Archer and Jason Roy were also fined 15pc for breaching "Level One of the ICC Code of Conduct" during the same ...
Pakistan cricket team offers Eid prayers in Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM: The Pakistan cricket team offered their Eid prayers at a local mosque here on Tuesday. Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed did not celebrate Eid with the team as he travelled to Bradford to be with family members. Pakistan will leave for Bristol later today where they will play Sri Lanka on June 7. The team played their first two matches of ...
