Senate Panel Urges PCB To Adopt Concrete Attitude For Domestic Cricket Revival
The meeting was also attended by Senators Abida Muhammad Azeem, Faisal Javed, Lt. General (R) Salahuddin Tirmizi, Mushahid Ullah Khan and Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani among other senior officials of the ministry and its attached departments. Expressing his displeasure over the non-participation of the Minister IPC in the meeting Senator Mian Raza Rabbani said establishment of Council of ...
Alexander Zverev digs deep to reach French Open round two
Karlovic, 40, beats Lopez in oldest match: Croatia?s Ivo Karlovic became the first man in his 40s to compete in a Grand Slam singles match for 27 years when he beat fellow veteran Feliciano Lopez at Roland Garros on Tuesday. Karlovic, who turned 40 in February, won 7-6(4) 7-5 6-7(7) 7-5 against the 37-year-old Spaniard in the oldest French ...
Former champion Ostapenko blows out in first round again
Jelena Ostapenko suffered her second successive first-round loss at the French Open since winning the 2017 title as she was beaten by former world number one Victoria Azarenka on Tuesday.
Del Potro powers past Jarry into second round
?The conditions were difficult at the start with wind and some rain, and Nicolas played so strong, but after that I took control of the game and played better,? Argentine del Potro said on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Rahul, Dhoni tons lead India to 95-run win over Bangladesh
India couldn?t have asked for a better warm-up match as two of their middle-order batsmen ? KL Rahul and MS Dhoni ? slammed outstanding centuries before Kuldeep Yadav returned to form to help their team outclass Bangladesh by 95 runs at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Tuesday. At 88 for 3, Bangladesh had India on the back foot ...
Spanish players, officials held on suspicion of match-fixing
Spanish police arrested several first- and second-division soccer players and officials on Tuesday on suspicion of forming a match-fixing group to profit from betting on games, the police said. ?Among those to be detained are both active and retired players from the first division, players active in the second division and presidents and directors of a club,? the police ...
West Indies thrash New Zealand by 91 runs in warm-up game
Talented youngster Shai Hope smashed his way to a blistering 101 while Andre Russell scored a quickfire 54 down the order to set up a 91-run win for World Cup dark horses West Indies in their warm-up game against New Zealand in Bristol on Tuesday. Chasing 422 for an improbable win, New Zealand suffered a top-order collapse and, ...
Record security in Madrid for Champions League final
Madrid will deploy a record number of police and security personnel for Saturday?s all-English Champions League final, barring trucks and using drones to counter a high threat of terror and prevent any fan trouble, officials said on Tuesday. ?Security forces and corps have done an enormous, exhaustive and excellent job so that we can all enjoy (the match),? Maria ...
Baku or bust: Fans defy high prices to trek to Europa League final
Many Arsenal and Chelsea fans have been put off making the long and expensive trip to Azerbaijan to follow their teams in the Europa League final, but one father and his son have just completed an adventurous seven-day voyage to make it to Baku. The duo wanted to do the entire trip, including their accommodation and match tickets, for ...
Rohail’s 87 helps Pakistan level Sri Lanka ODI series
Rohail Nazir?s 87 helped Pakistan Under-19 beat Sri Lanka Under-19 by three wickets to level the five-match 50-over series at one-all at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on Tuesday. Scores in brief: Second 50-over match, Hambantota, Pakistan U19 won by three wickets Sri Lanka 220-8 in 50 overs (Avishka Tharindu 54, Rohan Sanjaya 45 not out; Akhtar Shah ...
Villas-Boas returns to management at Marseille
Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas has been named as the head coach of Olympique de Marseille on a two-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.
West Indies coach Mushtaq Ahmed’s heart is with Pakistan team
I should be sincere and loyal with the team which has hired me,? Mushtaq, who was part of Pakistan?s 1992 World Cup winning squad, said. Providing some insight on what to expect when West Indies play Pakistan, Mushtaq said an attacking match would be seen. Pakistan and West Indies will open their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaigns when ...
Pakistan players reminded again to be vigilant of corrupt advances
The players selected in the Pakistan squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup were given a stern reminder to stay clear of corrupt advances. It has been reported that the players and team officials were briefed by two ICC officers at the team hotel. A female and male official first showed a seven minute video to the ...
Usman Khawaja causes selection headache before Australia’s opener
?I iced it for about 25 minutes and (there is) nothing structurally wrong.? Whatever lineup Langer chooses to send out against Afghanistan, Khawaja said the side were confident they could go on and secure Australia?s sixth World Cup title after they have turned the side?s fortunes around in the last three months.
Steyn to miss South Africa’s World Cup opener against England
South Africa will be without experienced pace bowler Dale Steyn for Thursday?s Cricket World Cup opener against England at The Oval after failing to shake off a recurring shoulder problem. ?He is not fully ready yet and we feel that in a six-week tournament there is no need to press the issue right now,? South Africa coach Ottis ...
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ورلڈ کپ 2019ء کے وارم اپ میچ میں بھارت نے بنگلہ دیش کو 95رنز سے شکست دیدی۔کارڈف کے صوفیہ گارڈن میں کھیلے گئے اس میچ میں بنگلہ دیش کی پوری ٹیم پچاسویں اوورز میں 264رنز بناکر آئوٹ ہوگئی۔ بنگلہ دیش کی جانب سے اوپنر لٹن داس73، مشفق الرحیم90، سومایہ سرکار25اور مہدی حسن 27کے علاوہ کوئی اور بیٹسمین بھارتی بولرز کا ڈٹ ...
Ajax success a boost for Dutch chances in Nations League: Koeman
Ajax Amsterdam?s unexpected run to the Champions League semi-finals could prove a major boost for the Netherlands national team as they attempt to win the Nations League next month, coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday. ?A season like Ajax have just had is priceless for the development of players,? he said of the club?s exploits in the Champions ...
Leeds confirms Bielsa to continue as coach next season
Marcelo Bielsa will remain in charge at Elland Road after Leeds United extended the Argentine coach?s contract for a second season and said it had ?unfinished business? after narrowly failing to win Premier League promotion. However, in this season?s promotion play-offs Leeds let a 1-0 first-leg semi-final lead slip at home against Derby County and lost 4-3 on ...
AC Milan confirms that coach Gattuso is leaving the club
?Gennaro stepped into the role during what was a difficult period for the Club and has performed admirably, securing the club?s highest League points total since 2012/13,? the club said in a statement.
Xavi Hernandez begins managerial career with Al Sadd
Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez has been named as the new manager of Al Sadd on a two-year deal, the Qatar Stars League champions announced on Tuesday. Coming through Barcelona?s academy in 1998, Xavi soon became the heartbeat of the team?s midfield, winning eight La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns before joining Al Sadd.
