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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 Report LAHORE: 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 Report LONDON: 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…

MANCHESTER: England completed the first inning brilliantly and set the highest total of 397-6 in this World Cup series. Ben stokes (2) is also sent back to the pavilion by bowler Dawlat Zardan witha full toss on leg stump. Gulbadin Naib…

Boxing star Amir Khan offered Pakistan cricket team to help with their diet, fitness and training regimen after their loss to India in the World Cup 2019 on Sunday. The fitness of Pakistani players were heavily criticised by the fans and…

Pakistan go into cricket matches against arch-rivals India feeling like the weaker team these days, former fast bowling ace Waqar Younis has said following Sunday’s World Cup encounter. India extended their unblemished World Cup record…

MANCHESTER: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has vowed to remind his players of the “cornered tigers” spirit which Imran Khan instilled in his team-mates to win the 1992 World Cup. An 89-run defeat by arch rivals India in Manchester on…

MANCHESTER: Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was at pains on Sunday to dismiss suggestions that Mohammad Amir’s agitated gesticulation after the defeat against India was a result of his frustration at his team mates. Even if it was,…

Pakistan must win all four of their remaining group games to have any chance of reaching the World Cup semi-finals, all-rounder Imad Wasim has said after his team’s defeat by arch-rivals India on Sunday. India, who won by 89 runs via the…

TAUNTON: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bowl first in Monday’s World Cup match against the West Indies at Taunton. Mashrafe admitted he was hoping to take advantage of a pitch that might help his bowlers…

MANCHESTER: Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed refused to put the blame for his team’s defeat to India and poor World Cup on the senior players, saying all his squad needed to step up their game. India’s comprehensive victory at Old…

MANCHESTER: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Pakistan and Indian teams should play bilateral cricket in the larger interest of the sports and for the good of cricket. Talking to the media upon his arrival at the Old…

MANCHESTER: Heavy showers interrupted the high voltage game between Pakistan and India at the Old Trafford, Manchester. Pakistan and India will be awarded one point each in case of a washout. India were on 305/4 in 46.4 before the rain…

MANCHESTER: Virat Kohli will have history on his side when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a World Cup blockbuster on Sunday -- a clash that is always more than just a game of cricket. Pakistan toured India in 2012/13 for a series of…

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: South Africa kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals by thumping a poor Afghanistan side by nine wickets on Saturday to record their first win of the tournament. Afghanistan, who lost…

LONDON: Defending champions Australia will aim to get their fourth win in the World Cup when they take on Sri Lanka at The Oval in London today. The Kangaroos come into the game with three wins under its belt, with its lone defeat coming…

Pakistan and India play each other on Sunday in front of a packed crowd at Old Trafford in Manchester and an estimated one billion television audience. Pakistan go into the match with just one win after playing four matches, India, on…

MANCHESTER: A Pakistan vs India cricket match is a reliable guarantee of sell-out crowds and huge TV ratings, with Sunday's World Cup blockbuster between the arch-rivals at Old Trafford sure to be no different. Lurking political tensions…

SOUTHAMPTON: England bowled out the West Indies for 212 on Friday however they confronted a possible World Cup damage disaster after Jason Roy and Eoin Morgan limped off the pitch in Southampton. Regardless of occasional flurries, the…

NOTTINGHAM: Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis expects his team to bring back leg-spinner Shadab Khan for Sunday’s clash against arch-rivals India in Manchester to revive their World Cup campaign. Pakistan went with a four-pronged…