Divergent teams beef up the contrast in Lucknow
While Lucknow Super Giants practiced under lights on match eve, tunes from “Giorgio by Moroder” reverberated in the Ekana International Stadium. It was a rather hip choice by the DJ, this song by Daft Punk, which was a band of two Frenchmen who revolutionized electronic music and disguised themselves in robot costumes while at it. […]
Tewatia finishes another chase after Gill’s match-defining 67
Shubman Gill felt at home in Mohali as he headlined the third win of the season for the defending champions with a fine 67 off 49 balls. At a venue where he’s grown up playing his cricket and has his highest IPL score, Gill stood tall amidst tough batting conditions to take his team close […]
Sethi backs Babar Azam as captain for now
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board’s interim management committee chairman Najam Sethi attempted to diffuse the prevailing discussion over Babar Azam’s all-format captaincy of the national team on Monday, stating on social media that the “status quo will remain intact” for now. It effectively means that the sword remains hanging over Babar with Sethi stating that a […]
Messi and Ramos give PSG win to ease pressure on coach Galtier
PARIS: Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another for Sergio Ramos as Paris St-Germain won 2-0 at Nice on Saturday to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table and ease the pressure on coach Christophe Galtier. Messi converted a Nuno Mendes cross in the 26th minute before Gianluigi […]
Confident Saim wants to create his own legacy
LAHORE: Saim Ayub has watched the world’s best southpaws in videos but doesn’t idolise any. The upcoming Pakistan opener wants to create his own legacy instead. The left-hander has only dazzled onlookers since emerging onto the domestic cricket scene hardly two years ago. After finishing as the second-highest run-scorer in the National T20 Cup last […]
Babar returns as Pakistan captain for New Zealand series, Shaheen leads pace battery
LAHORE: Status quo will resume when Pakistan host New Zealand in five Twenty20 Internationals and as many one-dayers with Babar Azam set to return as the national side’s captain for the tour starting April 14. Babar was among the senior players rested for what turned out to be Pakistan’s 2-1 loss in the three-match T20I […]
War has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes, sports minister says
Russia’s war against Ukraine has claimed the lives of 262 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed 363 sports facilities, the country’s sports minister, Vadym Huttsait, said on Saturday. Meeting the visiting president of the International Federation of Gymnastics, Morinari Watanabe, Huttsait said no athletes from Russia should be allowed at the Olympics or other sports competitions. “They […]
Mayers, Wood blow Delhi Capitals away
Lucknow Super Giants coasted to a clinical win at the Ekana stadium, courtesy an explosive batting performance by the Caribbean duo of Nicolas Pooran and Kyle Mayers, and a breathtaking display of express pace from Mark Wood. This was the first game for both the sides, and got the KL Rahul-led LSG on the board, […]
Bangladesh beat Ireland after Taskin burst
CHITTAGONG: Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday. Bangladesh posted 207-5 in 19.2 overs before rain ended their innings, halting the game for more than an hour and forcing match officials to set […]
Stead wants separate coaches for New Zealand’s Test, white-ball teams
WELLINGTON: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead says it is time for the Black Caps to have separate coaches guiding the Test and white-ball teams to help ease the demands on staff. Stead has held both roles since succeeding Mike Hesson in 2018, guiding New Zealand to the final of the 50-over 2019 World Cup […]
