India run-machine Kohli eyes World Cup glory as captain
Virat Kohli?s reputation as one of cricket?s great entertainers is well-established, but the India star will not be completely satisfied until he leaves an indelible mark by winning the World Cup as captain. Kohli still fondly remembers being part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team under Dhoni, who lifted the title on Indian soil, and would love to ...
Cup defeat leaves Barcelona with questions about identity and coach
Last week he said coach Ernesto Valverde was ?trusted completely? but as Valencia?s players danced on the pitch at the Estadio Benito Villamarin, tossing the Copa del Rey between them, his support felt more reserved. I don?t think this defeat is his fault.? When asked about Valverde?s future on Friday, Lionel Messi indicated he wanted him to stay, the captain?s ...
پاکستان، بنگلادیش کا وارم اپ میچ بارش کی نذر
پاکستان اور بنگلادیش کے درمیان ورلڈ کپ سے قبل کھیلا جانے والا دوسرا اور آخری وارم اپ میچ نہ ہوسکا۔ ورلڈ کپ 2019ء کے سلسلے میں پاکستان نے اپنا دوسرا وارم اپ میچ بنگلاد یشن سے کارڈف میں کھیلنا تھا۔ میچ کا ٹاس پاکستانی وقت کے مطابق دوپہر 2 بجے ہونا تھا تاہم بارش کے باعث میچ بغیر شروع ہوئے ہی ختم ...
PCB Level-2 Coach Education Course commences at NCA
LAHORE, May 26 (APP):A four-day Level-2 Coach Education Course-2019 commenced at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) here on Sunday with 15 cricketers, including 13 former Test players, featuring on the opening day. Mentioning bio-mechanics as one of the main features of the course, Mudassar said: ?If you don?t understand the mechanics of bowling actions, you can?t guide players which ...
Cricket World Cup: five memorable moments
AFP Sports recalls five of the most memorable moments: 1975: Gilmour?s great day Tournament hosts England were well aware of the threat posed by fearsome fast bowlers Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson ahead of a World Cup semi-final against old rivals Australia. 1983: Kapil?s ?unseen? hundred Zimbabwe, who had already beaten Australia on the back of a fine all-round performance by future ...
Bayern ease 3-0 past Leipzig to lift German Cup
Robert Lewandowski's brace helped Bayern Munich to round off the season with the domestic double after beating Leipzig 3-0 in the German Cup final at outsold Berlin Olympia stadium on Saturday. Leipzig caught a bright start and had a promising chance in the opening period when Yussuf Poulsen's header forced Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer into action with 11 minutes ...
Argentina legend dubs Ronaldo 'team player', Messi 'selfish' on field
Argentine football star Lionel Messi has been receiving backlash of late, as Barcelona failed to end their ongoing season on a high, getting dumped out by Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final. FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi, regarded as?one of?the best football players to?ever grace the game, has been getting a lot of?criticism of?late for?what he does on?the pitch. ...
ورلڈ کپ، پاکستان 1992 کی طرح دنیا کو حیران کرے گا؟
سابق پاکستانی کرکٹ کپتان وقار یونس نے امید ظاہر کی ہے کہ 27 سال قبل 1992 کے ورلڈ کپ میچ میں جس طرح پاکستان نے جیت کر سب کو حیران کر دیا تھا ، با لکل اسی طرح اس سال ہونے والے ورلڈ کپ میں بھی پاکستان دنیا کو حیران کردے گا۔ سابق کپتان کا کہنا ہےکہ 1992 کے ورلڈ کپ ...
Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming
Sri Lanka's selectors, led by former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel, said Malinga was unable to unite the team, while he was also accused of falling out with other senior players. Malinga frequently hits speeds of over 86 miles-per-hour (138 kph), while his devastating slower balls were in evidence during the IPL, a welcome sign for embattled Sri Lanka ...
پاکستان کا بنگلہ دیش کیخلاف وارم اپ میچ آج ہوگا
ورلڈ کپ سے قبل گرین شرٹس اپنا کامبی نیشن بنانے کے لیے آج بنگلہ دیش سے خلاف اپنا آخری وارم اپ میچ کھیلے گی۔ قومی ٹیم کو ورلڈ کپ کے پہلے وارم اپ میچ میں افغانستان کے ہاتھوں ہزیمت اُٹھانی پڑی، مجموعی طور پر بیٹنگ لائن تو چل رہی ہے، بیٹسمین رنز بھی بنا رہے ہیں تاہم بولرز وہ کمال نہیں ...
Kohli sees positives in lower order despite NZ drubbing
All out for 179 in the 40th over, India were then unable to contain New Zealand's batsmen and a 114-run stand from skipper Kane Williamson (67) and Ross Taylor (71) helped them to victory with nearly 13 overs to spare. ?The one thing we spoke about in a tournament like the World Cup is, you could easily have your ...
Sarfraz Nawaz wants Pakistan not to panic after Afghanistan loss
LAHORE: While urging the Pakistan think-tank not to push panic button after the national team?s to Afghanistan in the World Cup warm-up, former Test pacer Sarfraz Nawaz on Saturday told them to take the defeat as a wake-up call and play with the best combination at the mega event. However, there is a need [for the touring team ...
Du Plessis-inspired SA overwhelm Sri Lanka
CARDIFF: South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis led by example with a confident 88 as his side cruised to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup warm-up on Friday. Sri Lanka?s response revolved around captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who hit 87, and 64 in 66 balls from Angelo Mathews, but the South African bowling attack proved as ...
Panesar eyes cricket return after conquering mental woes
The 37-year-old ? who became a bit of a cult hero at his peak taking 167 wickets in 50 Tests ? told the he had been helped enormously by former England captain Mike Brearley, who is a respected psychoanalyst. Panesar?s depression started to spiral and contributed towards an unhappy stint at Essex and had a brief spell at ...
Pakistan face Sri Lanka in U-19 series opener today
In Colombo, captains Sri Lanka?s Nipun Dananjaya and Rohail Nazir of Pakistan attended the trophy unveiling ceremony with Rohail hoping to play a competitive series. ?The series against Sri Lanka is going to be exciting, which will help players from either side to prepare for next year?s ICC U-19 World Cup in South Africa,? Rohail said. ?Our coaches have ...
Raptors Rally Past Bucks To Reach First NBA Final
Los Angeles, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 26th May, 2019 ) :Kawhi Leonard finished with 27 points and a career high 17 rebounds as the Raptors advanced to their first NBA final with a 100-94 win over the top-seeded Bucks. The Raptors won the series 4-2 as Saturday's contest at Scotiabank Arena was a ...
Valencia knock Barcelona off Copa del Rey throne
SEVILLE (Reuters) ? Valencia beat Barcelona 2-1 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, ending the Spanish champions? four-year winning streak in the competition and denying them a domestic double. ?We?ve made history in a really significant year, our centenary year.? Valencia finished fourth in La Liga after a strong second half of the season, reaching the Europa League ...
Hamilton honours Lauda with Monaco pole for Mercedes
MONACO (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton celebrated an emotional pole position for Mercedes at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday with team mate Valtteri Bottas joining the Formula One leader on the front row, while Ferrari got their sums wrong. The record-extending 85th pole of the Briton?s stellar career, and second of the season, came as the sport mourns the ...
Federer returns on opening day at Roland Garros
The 37-year-old Swiss, whose one Roland Garros title came 10 years ago, has been absent from the claycourt Grand Slam since 2015 and says he has missed it. ?I?m very happy to be back, maybe a tiny bit more because when I have missed the last three editions, and when you miss something in life, you?re happy to be ...
Lewandowski Brace Seals German Cup And Domestic Double For Bayern
Berlin, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 26th May, 2019 ) :Robert Lewandowski scored a brace as wrapped up a domestic double with a 3-0 win over RB in the Cup final on Saturday. Coman had a free run at goal and rounded goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi shortly before half-time, but his shot was cleared ...
