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Djokovic row as ‘dizzy’ Sinner reaches Australian Open quarters
AFP MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily. But American teenage...
Pakistan beat West Indies by 127 runs in first Test
AFP MULTAN: Spinner Sajid Khan took five wickets and Abrar Ahmed another four to guide Pakistan to a 127-run win on the third day of the first Test against West Indies in Multan on Sunday. Sajid took 5-50 for match figures of 9-115,...
Noman Ali, Sajid Khan help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle
Monitoring Desk MULTAN: Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another spin-dominated second day’s play in the opening Test in Multan on Saturday. The spin duo shared nine...
Pakistan aim to finish ICC Test Championship on a high note
Web Desk MULTAN: Pakistan will aim to finish the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 on a winning note when they face West Indies in the two-match Test series commencing at the Multan Cricket Stadium from 17 January. The second...
Wasim unveils the Champions jacket in thrilling new ICC promo
Web Desk LAHORE: The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy is making its highly anticipated return next month, following an eight-year hiatus since its last edition in 2017. In a new promo video featuring Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram,...
Pakistan women’s U-19 team win warm-up match against Nigeria
APP KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakistan U-19 Women’s cricket team secured a convincing 11-run victory against Nigeria in their opening warm-up match for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia on Monday. Batting first, Pakistan...
India to announce team later Teams announce full list of players for Champions Trophy
Web Desk LONDON: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to return after an eight-year hiatus, with Pakistan hosting the prestigious tournament beginning on February 19. As both the host nation and the defending champions, Pakistan...
Habib makes history as first Lebanese to win Grand Slam match
AFP MELBOURNE: Lebanon’s Hady Habib made history Sunday at the Australian Open by becoming the first player from his country to win a Grand Slam match. World number 219 Habib is the only Lebanese ever, man or woman, to come through...
Imam returns as Pakistan makes seven changes to test squad for WI series
Web Desk Multan: Pakistan has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies, scheduled to take place in Multan from January 17 and 25, 2025. The squad sees seven...
Control freak’ Swiatek describes shock and ‘chaos’ over doping ban
AFP MELBOURNE: Iga Swiatek described the inner turmoil and “chaos” of her doping ban Friday ahead of the Australian Open, calling it “the worst time in my life”. Swiatek pulled out of the WTA’s late-season Asian swing...
New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 113 runs in 2nd ODI to win series
AFP HAMILTON: New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka’s top order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series. Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana took a hat-trick...
UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan match over treatment of women
Agencies LONDON: A group of British lawmakers urged England to boycott their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country’s cricket board (ECB) needed to take a stand against the Taliban’s crackdown...