Google celebrates Cricket World Cup 2019 with doodle
The Cricket World Cup takes place every four years with the last edition held in 2015 in Australia and New Zealand with the hosts Aussies being crowned champions. ?No matter how heated the competition may get, cricket is highly respected for maintaining high standards of fair play and good sportsmanship. Hence the phrase ?It?s just not cricket,? which describes ...
Federer, Nadal power into Roland Garros third round
The 37-year-old Federer held off a persistent world number 144 Otte, saving all four break points he faced in a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win on Court Philippe Chatrier. Next up for the 20-time Grand Slam title winner is a clash with Norway?s Casper Ruud who put out Italian 29th seed Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. Federer?s only French Open ...
Cricket World Cup 2019: Five batsmen to watch
Fakhar Zaman, 29, was a key player in Pakistan?s rise from no-hopers to shock victors in the Champions Trophy in England two years ago, when the left-hander was man of the match in the final after a century against India. Self-proclaimed "Universe Boss" Chris Gayle reminded bowlers they have every reason to fear him, smashing 424 runs for the ...
Dhoni, Rahul help India beat BD in final warm-up
Das (73) and Mushfiqur Rahim (90) offered some resistance with a 120-run partnership for the third wicket but they failed to step up the scoring rate against India?s wrist spinning duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the middle overs.
‘Southpaw shortage no concern for Indian batting’
MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar believes the quality of India?s batting is sufficient to make up for the deficiency of left-handed batsmen in the lineup, the cricketing great told Reuters in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the World Cup. ?Ideally left-right combination is something which disturbs the bowler?s line and length and also the captain has to readjust his fielding,? Tendulkar, ...
A history of the Cricket World Cup
The first World Cup in the subcontinent looked like it could produce an India-Pakistan final but instead, this edition saw Australia vanquishing arch-rivals England by seven runs in the final at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. But the tournament was also notable for boycotts and riots, Sri Lanka winning two matches without bowling a ball when both Australia and West Indies ...
Cricket World Cup 2019: Five bowlers to watch
LONDON: The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 gets underway at the Oval on today (May 30), with 10 teams slugging it out for the title. The veteran wrist-spinner comes into the big event on the back of 26 wickets -- one better than Rabada and top of the bowlers chart -- for runners-up Chennai Super Kings in the glitzy ...
ویسٹ انڈیز کےخلاف پہلا میچ، 12رکنی ٹیم کا اعلان آج ہوگا
ویسٹ انڈیز کے خلاف پہلے میچ کے لئے 12رکنی ٹیم کا اعلان آج کیا جائے گا۔ ٹرینٹ برج ناٹنگھم میں ورلڈ کپ 2019ء کا دوسرا میچ پاکستان اور ویسٹ انڈیز کی ٹیموں کے درمیان کل کھیلا جائے گا جس کے لیے 12 کھلاڑیوں کے نام سامنے آگئے ہیں جس کا اعلان آج ٹیم مینجمنٹ کرے گی۔ ذرائع کے مطابق گیارہ رکنی ٹیم ...
Hasan Ali says he does not fear flat pitches at World Cup
Touted for taking wickets in the middle overs of one-day matches, Hasan rose to the top of the bowler?s charts in 2017, taking 45 wickets -- the most in the calendar year. "I know that I have not taken many wickets since the South Africa tour, but I am doing the hard work with bowling coach (Azhar Mahmood) and ...
Farewell gift? Hazard scores twice as Chelsea win Europa League final
This match started at 11pm local time on Wednesday in Azerbaijan, but it was Thursday by the time it came to life with a flood of second-half goals started by Olivier Giroud?s 49th-minute opener against his old club. Azerbaijan?s President Ilham Aliyev was in the crowd, but there were thousands of empty seats in the Olympic Stadium, which holds ...
Federer, Nadal power into Roland Garros third round, ill Bertens out
PARIS (AFP) - Roger Federer breezed into the third round of the French Open for the 15th time on Wednesday by seeing off German lucky loser Oscar Otte, while 11-time champion Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas also progressed, but women?s contender Kiki Bertens retired with illness. The 37-year-old Federer held off a persistent world number 144 Otte, saving all ...
Ronaldo joins Portugal camp for Nations League build-up
OEIRAS (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo linked up with the Portugal squad on Wednesday as the European champions began their preparations for next month?s inaugural UEFA Nations League Finals.
Woods targets Snead landmark after PGA flop
The 43-year-old former world number one came crashing back to earth at the PGA after his victory in the Masters, missing the cut after a wayward opening two rounds. With next month?s US Open fast approaching, Woods added this week?s Jack Nicklaus-hosted tournament in Dublin Ohio to his schedule in an attempt to hone his game for Pebble Beach. ...
‘Royal & Majestic’ opening ceremony for World Cup
LONDON - The 2019 ICC World Cup officially kicked off with captains of all the ten nations coming together in an exciting opening ceremony which was presented by former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Shibani Dandekar opposite the Buckingham Palace in London. Ahead of the lively ceremony at the Mall in central London, the ten captains were ...
Federer, Nadal power into third round
PARIS - Roger Federer breezed into the third round of the French Open for the 15th time on Wednesday by seeing off German lucky loser Oscar Otte, while 11-time champion Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas also progressed. Next up for the 20-time Grand Slam title winner is a clash with Norway?s Casper Ruud who put out Italian 29th seed ...
Peters storms to Giro 17th stage win, Carapaz extends lead
ANTHOLZ (AFP) - France?s Nans Peters crossed the line alone to claim his maiden victory in the Giro d?Italia 17th stage on Wednesday as Ecuador?s Richard Carapaz tightened his grip on the leader?s pink jersey with four days of racing left. Colombian Esteban Chaves, riding for Mitchelton-Scott, finished a distant second 1min 30sec behind with Italy?s Davide Formolo of ...
Nasir vows to make strong comeback after completing ban
Talking to The Nation on Wednesday, he said: ?I am working daily 4 to 5 hours on my fitness, training in and outside squash courts. I am gradually getting into rhythm and I am grateful to my family especially my elder brother and coach Tahir Iqbal and my father for motivating me to continue my struggle.? He said: ?It (4-year ...
PCB announces new junior selection panel
Lahore - Pakistan Cricket Board Wednesday announced a new five-person men?s junior selection committee, which will be headed by former international cricketer Saleem Jaffar. The panel also includes three modern day internationals in Arshad Khan, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Taufeeq Umer, while Sanaullah Baloch, who played 27 first-class matches for Quetta between 2001 and 2008, has been retained from ...
Punjab Sports Minister awards cheque to wrestler Inam Butt
LAHORE - Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti awarded a cheque of Rs 200,000 to wrestler Inam Butt on winning silver medal in Beach Wrestling World Series in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during a ceremony held here at Sports Board Punjab on Wednesday.
FIFA mission returns after meeting PFF stakeholders
The FIFA fact-finding mission, on the second and last day of their visit to Pakistan, held back-to-back meetings with the stakeholders of Pakistan football. The reliable sources said that the FIFA missions started their today?s job with a surprise request of meeting by Ashfaque Hussain, president of PFF elected through elections held under the court orders, who taking a ...
