Pakistan’s Sirbaz makes history at World’s 4th highest peak without Oxygen
Staff Reporter Islamabad Serena Hotels held a press conference on 28th May 2019 to celebrate Sirbaz Khan, who became the first Pakistani to successfully climb the summit of the fourth world?s highest mountain ?Mount Lhotse (8516 m)without using supplementary oxygen. Serena Hotels sponsored the expedition under its Adventure Diplomacy Initiative that aims to encourage human engagement with nature in ways that ...
PCB reiterates support for Inzamam, Arthur Refutes media reports on ‘parting ways’ after World Cup
The PCB on Wednesday ?reminded all stakeholders that it had clarified a few weeks ago that the future of the chief selector, coach and the player support personnel will be reviewed following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?, insisting that there has been no change to that position. ?At a time when the entire country and Pakistan cricket fans ...
Steyn ruled out of South Africa World Cup opener
We?ve still got 14 others so we?ll choose from them.? Steyn has not bowled competitively since pulling out of Royal Challengers Bangalore?s IPL campaign in late April, having played only two games there.?Agencies
N'Golo Kante Starts For Chelsea In Europa League Final
The Frenchman had been rated as no better than "50/50" by Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri on the eve of the game in Azerbaijan after suffering the injury in training at the weekend.
PCB Reiterates Support For Inzamam,Mickey Arthur
In a statement here on Wednesday the PCB reminded all stakeholders that it had clarified a few weeks ago that the future of the chief selector, coach and the player support personnel will be reviewed following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. "At a time when the entire country and the Pakistan cricket fans are getting behind the national ...
Hosts England clash with South Africa in World Cup opener today
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis tried to ease the pressure on his team on the eve of the World Cup by insisting they did not have to play like ?Superman? to enjoy success at the tournament. ?Whether we come into this tournament as favourites or as underdogs, you still have to go out on the park and play ...
Southgate’s words resonate with favourites England
?I think everybody within the room listening who has been involved in our team over the last four years recognised that they are where we were two years ago and we started exactly where they did.? Ranked the top one-day side in the world, hosts England have yet to win the World Cup and will have to cope with a high burden of expectation.
Guide to World Cup 2019
May 30 England v South Africa (The Oval, London) June 1 New Zealand v Sri Lanka (Cardiff), Afghanistan v Australia (Bristol) June 2 South Africa v Bangladesh (The Oval, London) June 4 Afghanistan v Sri Lanka (Cardiff) June 5 South Africa v India (Southampton) Bangladesh v New Zealand (The Oval, London) June 6 Australia v West Indies (Nottingham) June 8 England v Bangladesh (Cardiff), Afghanistan v New ...
Saleem Jaffar to head new cricket junior selection panel
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 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 ...
PCB reiterates support for Inzamam and Arthur
The PCB yesterday ?reminded all stakeholders that it had clarified a few weeks ago that the future of the chief selector, coach and the player support personnel will be reviewed following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019,? insisting that there has been no change to that position. ?It is disappointing that a foreign news agency, attributing an unnamed PCB ...
Pakistan awarded 2020 Asia Cup; might be held at neutral venue
The next edition of the Asia Cup could also be UAE-bound with Pakistan given the hosting rights of the tournament in 2020, as organising it in its own country will cast serious doubts on India?s participation owing to diplomatic tensions. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in its meeting in Singapore on Tuesday awarded the continental meet, to be held ...
What happens if a World Cup match is rained out?
There are no reserve days for league matches, which means if a match cannot be played both teams would get a point each. If the semi-finals and final are stopped during play, the match would continue from the same spot the next day. According to the ICC?s official World Coup website, if play is restricted or does not take ...
Surprise New Zealand selection Blundell on brink of ODI debut
Tom Blundell was plucked from obscurity to be the surprise pick in New Zealand?s squad for the Cricket World Cup but the wicketkeeper could be in line for his one-day international debut when they face Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Saturday. ?I?m happy where my game is at currently, both keeping and batting-wise,? Blundell told reporters New Zealand?s ...
Brutal Nadal through to French Open third round
The defending champion, chasing a record-extending 12th title at Roland Garros, powered through the first two sets before being slightly bothered in the third. But the second seed from Spain, who looks to become the first player to win a Grand Slam title 12 times, stayed business like when Maden broke back for 4-4 and the contest ended when ...
Behind the smiles, Liverpool are a ruthless machine
The hugs, the smiles and the laughter suggest Juergen Klopp?s Liverpool are a happy bunch, bonded together in enjoyment of the attacking football that has taken them to a second straight Champions League final. But behind the good humour and camaraderie, Liverpool under Klopp have become a ruthless winning machine, where no effort has been spared in the pursuit ...
Lauda fans brave Vienna rain for last goodbye to racing legend
He deserves it.? After several hours, the cathedral?s doors closed and onlookers gathered outside, standing several deep behind police barriers. Fellow Austrian racing driver Gerhard Berger, Austrian-born star Arnold Schwarzenegger and two Austrian dignitaries -President Alexander Van der Bellen and recently ousted Chancellor Sebastian Kurz ? will give short speeches at the end of the service. ?Rather than grief ...
Real Madrid unseat Manchester United as most valuable soccer team: Forbes
The 20 most valuable soccer clubs this year are worth an average of $1.75 billion, up 34% from last year, a jump Forbes attributes to sponsors paying more money to attach themselves to these teams.
USA Women’s Open Golf winner will earn $1m
Female golfers will play for a $1 million (790,451 pounds) first prize at this week?s U.S. Women?s Open, a first even if prize money continues to lag well behind the riches on offer in the men?s game. The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced the amount at the Country Club of Charleston on Tuesday, revealing a total purse of ...
UEFA asks for a change in concussion protocols
UEFA will ask global soccer body FIFA to review its concussion guidelines to ease the pressure on doctors and ensure that concussed players are not allowed to continue playing, it said on Wednesday following a series of worrying incidents. ?I strongly believe that the current regulations on concussion need updating to protect both the players and the doctors ...
Nishikori downs Tsonga to reach third round
A Gasquet victory would have guaranteed a French presence in the fourth round after the 20-year-old Corentin Moutet, Londero?s next opponent, downed Argentine 19th seed Guido Pella.
