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Pakistan will insist on proper labour rights for an army of its citizens working on Qatar’s football World Cup infrastructure, the country’s foreign minister said Monday, after repeated reports of abuses.The gas-rich Gulf state has…

Pakistan’s thumping win over South Africa at Lord’s on Sunday has revived the team’s hopes of making it to the top four of the ongoing World Cup 2019. After Sunday’s match, South Africa also became the second team, along with Afghanistan,…

The Business ReportLONDON: Former captain and 'Swing Ka Sultan' Wasim Akram has said that Pakistan’s performance against South Africa at Lord’s on Sunday was a perfect answer to critics and he was happy to see the team doing good.…

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan reclaimed his position as the World Cup’s leading scorer after producing a stellar all-round display to secure his team’s 62-run victory against Afghanistan on Monday.Put into…

London:Head coach Mickey Arthur has claimed Pakistan's World Cup defeat against bitter rivals India was so painful that it left him wanting to "commit suicide". Pakistan suffered a bruising 89-run loss to India in Manchester on June 16, a…

Lausann:The 2026 Winter Olympics will be staged at the Italian venue of Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo after beating off a bid from Stockholm/Are in Sweden, the International Olympic Committee said Monday.The Games will run from February 6-22…

SOUTHAMPTON: Afghanistan have improved significantly in their last two matches in the Cricket World Cup and it could be their day on Monday when they take on Bangladesh in a group game at Hampshire Bowl, captain Gulbadin Naib said.…

Pakistan’s brand of “fearless cricket” to beat South Africa by 49 runs in their World Cup match on Sunday at Lord’s was exactly the response they needed after losing to India last week, former fast bowler Waqar Younis has said.After…

LONDON: Are England just a bunch of “flat-track bullies”? That’s the uncomfortable question facing Eoin Morgan’s side as they look to get their World Cup campaign back on track against arch-rivals Australia.Tuesday’s match at Lord’s was…

LONDON: Pakistan condemned South Africa to World Cup elimination and kept alive their own slender chances of advancing to the semi-finals with a 49-run win at Lord´s on Sunday.Chasing 309 to remain in the hunt for a last four berth,…

Pakistan captain, Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and elected to bat first in the do-or-die game against South Africa in the World Cup played at Lord’s.Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq provided Pakistan a decent start as they took their team to…

MANCHESTER: Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene praised Lasith Malinga for his ability to step up in big games after the paceman inspired his country’s shock World Cup win over England.Malinga returned figures of four for 43 to…

MANCHESTER: West Indies captain Jason Holder urged Carlos Brathwaite to “bring it together more often” after his remarkable hundred so nearly led to a stunning World Cup victory over New Zealand.The West Indies were down and out at…

West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and decided to bowl as his side looked to revive their World Cup campaign against New Zealand at Old Trafford on Saturday.West Indies made three changes from the side that suffered a…

Sarfraz-led Pakistan team offered not too much to cherish for their fans as they won just a match out of their five matches and their last defeat against India opened up many controversies and criticism which was hard for the team to…

The Pakistan Cricket board (PCB) on Saturday has directed the players to avoid going out unnecessarily during the World Cup 2019.The players will be accompanied by security guards whenever the go out, said PCB.The cricketers have…

LONDON: Pakistan’s captain Sarfaraz Ahmed spoke his heart out on Saturday while talking about the abuse and harassment his team is facing following defeat against India in the World Cup 2019. He looked emotional and disturbed when…

LEEDS: Sri Lanka are relying on their middle order to start firing in their World Cup fixture against England on Friday to stay in the hunt for a semi-final berth, captain Dimuth Karunaratne said on Thursday.In their previous game…

Spain’s World Cup winning striker Fernando Torres announced his retirement from football on Friday.The 35-year-old footballer took to Twitter to announce his retirement, “I have something very important to announce. After 18 exciting…

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Asadullah Khan has suggested that Pakistan can take help from them to improve their cricket.The interim Afghan cricket boss made tall claims of being far better…

LAHORE: A four-member special committee led by former Test cricketer Mohsin Hassan Khan has been tasked to conduct a thorough analysis of the Pakistan cricket team's performance in the World Cup 2019. The committee – which also comprises…

A Lionel Messi penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Paraguay on Wednesday as the two-time world champions once again struggled at the Copa America.Messi swept in a 57th-minute spot-kick at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirao Stadium…

Australia have no special plans for Bangladesh’s batsmen ahead of Thursday’s World Cup match at Trent Bridge, but dismissing the in-form Shakib Al Hasan early on could hold the key to victory, wicketkeeper Alex Carey said on Wednesday.…

The Business ReportLAHORE: The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put their "faith, support and confidence" in the Pakistan cricket team despite their "below expectation" performance ICC Men's Cricket World Cup…

The Business ReportLONDON: One had expected more from Wasim Khan, the managing director of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). From the start of the World Cup, Wasim was in England apparently on a mission to garner support for Pakistan…

Former India’s off-spinner, Harbhajan Singh said India and Pakistan are emotional about cricket, when the teams lose in big events, few players are axed.Pakistan have been struggling in the World Cup, registering just one victory…

MANCHESTER: England captain Eoin Morgan said he never thought he could shatter a six-hitting record or blast a century with a strike rate of over 200 after pulling off both in Tuesday’s World Cup romp against Afghanistan.Morgan…

BIRMINGHAM: Quinton de Kock has told his South Africa teammates to keep their heads when they face New Zealand in a must-win World Cup match on Wednesday.South Africa’s hopes of making the semi-finals would effectively be over if they…

LONDON: Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has lambasted the national team’s poor performance against India and said that its time to completely revamp Pakistan cricket. “I believe it is the right time as I think Pakistan’s World Cup…

LONDON: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Governing Board is expected to decide on major changes to the team’s management during its meeting scheduled for Wednesday, sources informed private news channel. Private News has learnt that PCB…