Cricket tourney for peace, harmony concludes
ISLAMABAD ? -? ? A cricket tournament, organised here to encourage youth and promote constructive thinking in them besides promoting peace, harmony and a positive image of Pakistan through sports, concluded here on Saturday. The tournament matches between teams of 12 Catholic churches from different cities sponsored by Paigham-e-Pakistan were played at Saint Mary?s Girls Academy in Rawalpindi. ...
Pakistan U19 take on Sri Lanka in 1st 50-over match
On Friday in Colombo, the two 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 is going to be an exciting and tough series, which will help players from either side to prepare for next year?s ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa.
Former players urge Sarfaraz to bat higher up the order
KARACHI?? -?? Former Pakistan cricketers have urged skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed to bat higher up the order so that the team could post big totals in the upcoming World Cup, starting May 30. He needs to bat higher up so that he can build his innings and help Pakistan get big totals,? former captain Shahid Afridi said. He is the ...
Pakistan look to end losing streak in warm-up against Bangladesh today
A little over two decades back, Bangladesh created one of the biggest upsets in World Cup in Northampton when they stunned a star-studded Pakistan side by 62 runs. In spite of that shock defeat, Pakistan managed to reach the final in the 1999 edition but Bangladesh, then yet to become a Test nation, walked away from the tournament with ...
Boult and Jadeja stand out as New Zealand thump India by 6 wickets in warm-up game
With everyone expecting 300-plus scores, India were bundled out for 179 in just 39.2 overs in their first warm-up game against New Zealand here Saturday. Kohli had the luck with the coin but India?s top order had no answer to Boult who gave New Zealand a perfect start, striking not once, not twice, but thrice with the new ball. ...
Yastremska sinks Garcia in epic final to claim Strasbourg title
Ukraine?s Dayana Yastremska beat France?s Caroline Garcia 6-4 5-7 7-6(3) in an thrilling match to win her third WTA singles title at the Strasbourg International on Saturday. I almost lost at match point today but I?m happy to win.? Garcia took an early lead in the opening set but Yastremska fought back to level at 3-3 with powerful baseline shots.
Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in first 50-over match today
Pakistan Under-19 will open their tour of Sri Lanka with the opening match of the five-match 50-over cricket series in Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Sunday (today). Sri Lanka are tough opponents to beat especially at home, so we are ready for the challenge.? Wicketkeeper batsman Rohail was one of the star performers in the Inter-Region U19 One-day tournament held in ...
PCB allows families to accompany players during World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed families to stay with the Pakistan players during the World Cup, but only after their match against Australia on June 12 at Taunton. Players? wives and families were allowed to stay with them during the recent bilateral series against England, but the team manager had since informed the players about the new ...
Two Pakistan shooters to participate in ISSF World Cup
Olympian Ghulam Mustafa Bashir has set his eyes on the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol event that kicked off in Munich, Germany on Friday, chasing his dream of 2020 Tokyo Olympics place. Bashir is ranked 14th in the world while Akhtar is on the 28th place, as both athletes will be looking to gather their points for the quota place ...
USA Cricket receives $1 billion boost to develop T20 league
They chose ACE whose proposal combined a large financial commitment to invest into the league, key deals for infrastructure and broadcast distribution, experienced and knowledgeable leadership, and a data-driven, analytical business strategy, which affirmed their ability to build a longstanding institution that will elevate US cricket. ?Vijay, Sameer, Satyan and Vineet provided a vision for the growth of cricket ...
Grieving Asif Ali rejoins Pakistan squad after daughter’s funeral
Grieving Pakistan cricketer Asif Ali on Saturday left for England to join up with his country?s World Cup squad following the funeral of his daughter, who he said will continue to be his strength and inspiration. Asif left the team?s tour of England and returned to Pakistan following the death last Sunday of 19-month-old Dua Fatima, who had ...
Nadal and Djokovic head cast as Federer returns
For the first time in four years the big three in men?s tennis will all be present at the French Open, all striving to etch another remarkable storyline in the red Parisian dirt. Austrian Dominic Thiem, who Nadal beat to win an 11th title last year, is knocking loudly on the door, while Germany?s Alexander Zverev, Russian duo Daniil ...
Eight women to watch at the French Open
The lionhearted Romanian finally landed a Grand Slam title in Paris last year after seasons of sweat and it will take a tough cookie to wrestle the crown from her grasp. The Japanese world number one has only won three titles but arrives in Paris having won the last two Grand Slams on offer. The tall Czech owns one ...
Villa meet Derby in playoff battle for £170m prize
Aston Villa face Derby County in the Championship playoff final on Monday with both clubs desperate for a return to the Premier League in a game billed as the richest in world football with at least 170 million pounds on the line. ?I feel we have a lot of that going into it (the final), given our run towards ...
Dazzling Paire beats Auger-Aliassime to win Lyon title
Frenchman Benoit Paire claimed his second claycourt title of the season with a convincing 6-4 6-3 defeat of Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final of the Lyon Open on Saturday. The bearded 30-year-old used his full repertoire of crafty drop shots to unsettle his young opponent who was hunting the first title of his career. Paire’s propensity to ...
Putintseva fights back to win maiden singles title at Nuremberg
It was Zidanesk who broke a visibly angry Putintseva to take the first set but the Kazakh, who is a two-times quarter-finalist at the French Open, gathered her composure to take the final two sets, dominating the third to bag the title.
Hamilton honours Lauda with Monaco GP pole for Mercedes
?This is definitely one of the best poles,? said Hamilton, who denied Bottas a fourth successive top slot with a last lap 0.086 quicker than the Finn?s best effort around the metal-fenced streets. Vettel?s last-ditch effort to lift himself into the second phase saved the German?s skin but plunged Leclerc, whom Ferrari had thought was safe and had not ...
Manchester City coach Davies follows Kompany to Anderlecht
Former Manchester United and Chester City midfielder Davies has worked for Manchester City for nine years, succeeding Patrick Vieira as head of the club?s elite development squad, including the under-23 side. ?When Vinny asked me to make the move with him to RSC Anderlecht, I didn?t hesitate,? Davies said in a statement released by the Belgian club.
Nike to waive performance targets for pregnant athletes
Sportswear giant Nike will waive performance-based targets for 12 months for any of their pregnant athletes after several runners revealed they had their payments frozen, according to a New York Times report on Friday.
Messi finishes Europe’s top scorer for third straight year
Lionel Messi has become the first player to win Europe’s Golden Shoe award for three straight years after his nearest challenger Kylian Mbappe failed to score the four goals he needed in Paris St Germain’s final league match of the season on Friday. Messi earned the honour, which goes to the leading scorer in league matches in Europe’s top ...
