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GURGAON: The head of cricket's world body Thursday said the sport's "spirit" is under threat after recent scandals — ranging from racist comments to corruption — that have tarnished its reputation. International Cricket Council chief…

PCB chairman Ehsan Mani has lashed out at the International Cricket Council’s decision to charge and ban Sarfraz Ahmed, saying that the governing body’s “bureaucratic process overruled common sense”. On Sunday, Sarfraz was banned for four…

CAPE TOWN: After missing out on winning the one-day international (ODI) series, Pakistan will be looking to bounce back in the T20 series which kicks off with the first match in Cape Town tonight. Pakistan are ranked first in the game's…

Pakistani women team captain Bisma Maroof and her West Indian counterpart Merrisa Agulliera visited the Sea View Beach on Wednesday. The two took a camel ride with the T20I series trophy. Earlier, West Indies women cricket team…

CAPE TOWN: South Africa won the toss and opted to field in the fifth and final series-deciding one-day international against Pakistan in Cape Town on Wednesday. The series is currently levelled at 2-2, after Pakistan secured a five-wicket…

CAPE TOWN: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis picked hosts England and 2011 champions India as the title favourites for this year’s Cricket World Cup and said his side will go into the tournament with lowered expectations, which could work…

LONDON: Manchester City´s Premier League title challenge was rocked by a stunning 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, while Manchester United´s late escape preserved Ole Gunner Solskjaer´s unbeaten start in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Burnley on Tuesday.…

KARACHI: Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy will arrive in Pakistan next month to participate in a pre-tournament event for Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi. One of the most exciting signings of PSL, Sammy who has…

SYDNEY: Hosts Australia will take on Pakistan's men and India's women for the opening fixtures of the T20 World Cups in 2020, organisers said Tuesday as the draw for the tournaments was announced. The T20 World Cups are being held in the…

COLOMBO: The International Cricket Council has urged Sri Lanka´s scandal-ridden sporting community to come forward with information about corruption before an amnesty expires or risk expulsion from the game. Sri Lankan cricket has been…

MANCHESTER: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says trophies are more important for Manchester United than a top-four finish as he targets success in two cup competitions over the second half of the season. A run of eight successive victories to start…

WELLINGTON: Virat Kohli bowed out of the New Zealand tour with India in an unbeatable position after a dominant seven-wicket win in the third one-day international in Mount Maunganui on Monday. It put India 3-0 up and world…

By Azhar ul Haq Wahid Lahore : The blind women cricket team has lamented the incumbent governor and ministers as non of them participated in international cricket event despite timely invitations were sent to them. “It is…

National cricket team captain Sarfraz Ahmed’s return to Pakistan was delayed on Monday. Sarfraz was scheduled to reach Karachi from South Africa tonight, however, he will now return on Tuesday evening. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…

LAHORE: Pakistan's Asif Ali and Sahibzada Farhan departed for South Africa on Monday for next month's three-match Twenty20 series against South Africa. The two cricketers departed for South Africa from Allama Iqbal International Airport…

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi feels that the day is not too far when all matches of the league will be held in Pakistan. The fourth edition of PSL will commence from February 14 and conclude on…

LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskajer took pride in a ‘classic ‘ Manchester United display of attacking flair as his side beat Arsenal 3-1 in an absorbing FA Cup fourth-round clash on Friday. First-half goals by Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard…

LAHORE: Pakistan have announced their 15-member T20 squad for the three-match series against South Africa starting February 1. Mohammad Amir returns to the side, replacing Waqas Maqsood for the series against South Africa. Announcing the…

CENTURION: Imam-ul-Haq hit a century — and delivered a message to his critics — but could not prevent South Africa from winning a rain-hit third one-day international at SuperSport Park on Friday. Imam's 101 spurred Pakistan to an imposing…

CENTURION: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the third one-day international series (ODI) at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The five-match ODI series is levelled at 1-1 with both the teams hoping to take…

KARACHI: Pakistan’s captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has apologized to South African Cricketer Andile Phehlukwayo in person following his on-the-field comments which seemed to be a racial slur. Sarfaraz posted a photo of him shaking hands with South…

MELBOURNE: A rampant Novak Djokovic completed a stunning 6-0 6-2 6-2 demolition of Lucas Pouille on Friday to storm into his seventh Australian Open final and set up a mouthwatering title match with Rafael Nadal. The six-times champion…

MADRID: Sergio Ramos scored twice to put Real Madrid on the brink of the Copa del Rey semi-finals as they came from behind to beat Girona 4-2 in a thrilling first leg on Thursday. Ramos´ chipped penalty gave Madrid a 2-1 half-time lead…

MELBOURNE: A marauding Rafael Nadal ended Stefanos Tsitsipas’s trailblazing run at the Australian Open on Thursday, thrashing the 20-year-old Greek in a 6-2 6-4 6-0 masterclass to reach a fifth final at Melbourne Park. Staging a clinic…

LAHORE: Pakistan Super League franchise Multan Sultans on Thursday picked West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell as a replacement for former Australian skipper Steve Smith, who was due to be in action but was ruled out with an elbow injury.…

LONDON: Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, who will join the club on loan from Juventus until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Higuain joins Chelsea after his year-long…

KARACHI: Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed could face suspension for three to five games in light of his recent remarks taunting South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo during the second one-day international in Durban. During the 37th over of South…

MELBOURNE: Serena Williams squandered four match points and blew a 5-1 lead in the decider as seventh seed Karolina Pliskova produced a stunning fightback to claim a 6-4 4-6 7-5 quarter-final victory over the American at the Australian Open…

DURBAN: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed could be in trouble after a seemingly racist comment he made to South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo was caught on the broadcast stump mics and discussed by the commentators. During the 37th over of…

LAHORE: Tickets for the Dubai leg of Pakistan Super League (PSL) are now available online on www.q-tickets.com/psl. Details about Pakistan matches tickets will be announced soon while box office ticket sales information for all five PSL…