India celebrates World Cup ‘booster shot’ after Sri Lanka ‘battered’
India celebrated the 10-wicket thrashing of Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final as “a booster shot” on Monday for the one-day World Cup starting on home soil in a fortnight. Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj got four wickets in one over to help skittle Sri Lanka out for 50 on Sunday, a total the Indian openers Ishan […]
‘Unsung heroes’: $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff
All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit Asia Cup running were promised a $50,000 shared bonus by organisers on Sunday. Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj, who returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth […]
Arshad Nadeem hoping for Olympics 1-2 with Chopra
BUDAPEST: Having been pipped to gold by India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday night, Pakistan’s javelin marvel Arshad Nadeem was left hoping that the friendly rivalry between the duo continues till next year’s Games in Paris. Arshad produced his season’s best effort of 87.82 metres but it wasn’t enough to stop […]
Water Sports activities organised in Dal Lake to mark celebrations
Sarmad Hafeez flags off Kayaking, Canoeing events SRINAGAR, AUGUST 28: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) organized a series of exhilarating sports activities this past week across the union territory of J&K, driving everyone to the festivities and embrace the spirit of healthy sports competitions. On the penultimate day of the National Sports Day […]
Shaheen signs three-year deal with Desert Vipers
DUBAI: Fast bowling spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has signed a three-year contract with Desert Vipers for the second season of UAE’s International League (IL) T20 tournament, and will become the first Pakistan player to play in the league starting in January next year, a media report said on Monday. “I am excited to join the […]
Marsh named Australian T20 captain, Cummins has wrist fracture
MELBOURNE: Mitchell Marsh was named Australia’s new Twenty20 captain Monday for their tour of South Africa, as selectors revealed Test and one-day skipper Pat Cummins has a fractured wrist but should be fit for the World Cup. Marsh will take the armband for the first three T20 matches since Aaron Finch’s retirement, leading a squad […]
English Premier League to clamp down on players harassing referees
LONDON: Premier League players have been warned they face harsher punishments for harassing referees as part of a raft of measures aimed at stamping out bad behaviour on the pitch. English football’s authorities aim to “reset” the attitude from players and managers towards officials in the coming season. A series of measures intended to tackle […]
Misbah to head PCB cricket committee
LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been appointed as advisor to the country’s cricket board’s interim Management Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf on Monday. According to sources, Misbah will also head the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) cricket committee on an honorary basis. The 49-year-old returns to the PCB for the first time since he was sacked […]
DC Srinagar presides over concluding Ceremony of Srinagar Carrom Championship 2023-24
Felicitates the winners of the carrom championship SRINAGAR JULY 19:- Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday presided over the concluding ceremony of Srinagar Carrom Championship 2023-24 here at Indoor Sports Complex, Srinagar. The Championship which began on July 18 was organized by J&K Carrom Association in association with District Srinagar Carrom Association and in […]
Carey ready to repeat Bairstow dismissal despite Ashes furore
LONDON: Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey insisted on Saturday he would have no qualms over repeating his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow, should an unwary England batsman offer the chance in the final two Ashes Tests. Carey was drawn into a ‘Spirit of Cricket’ row after he stumped Bairstow, who had carelessly wandered out of his […]
