Stuttering Croatia held by Morocco in goalless stalemate
AL KHOR: Croatia’s World Cup campaign got off to a stuttering start with a 0-0 draw against a battling Morocco on Wednesday as the 2018 runners-up lacked the punch of the side that went so close in Russia. Chances were at a premium at Al Bayt Stadium as an even Group ‘F’ contest produced little […]
Rain-hit tie hands India T20 series win in New Zealand
NAPIER: A depleted India won the Twenty20 series against New Zealand 1-0 after the rain-hit third match between the sides ended in a tie in Napier on Tuesday. Chasing 161 for victory, India were 75-4 after nine overs when rain forced the players off the ground at McLean Park. Even after the rain relented, play […]
Wales hold US to 1-1 draw
IT was that man again for Wales. Their talismanic captain Gareth Bale who got the goal that saw them steal a share of the points in their feisty Group ‘B’ opener of the World Cup against the United States on Monday night. The former Real Madrid forward has been the catalyst for his national side […]
Qatar make wrong history as Valencia fires Ecuador to victory
A HOST team looking to prove its worth to the massive investment incurred in building it apart from splurging over US$200billion in staging the World Cup. Just the cost of the state-of-the-art Aspire Academy, where Qatar’s national team has been raised some 45 minutes away from the Al Bayt Stadium where it opened the World […]
Skipper Cummins & Gilchrist meet to bridge gap between current & past players
Following the retirement of Australia’s head coach Justin Langer, Australian Test and One-day International (ODI) captain Pat Cummins allegedly spoke with former great Adam Gilchrist to allay any concerns and mend the divide between current and past players. The Australian team was coached by Langer from 2018 until the home team won the Ashes 4-0 […]
Messi scores as Argentina rout UAE in final warm-up
DOHA: Superstar Lionel Messi warmed up for the World Cup with a goal in an easy Argentina victory on Wednesday while reigning champions France touched down in Qatar. Two-time champions Argentina extended their unbeaten run to 36 matches, Messi bagging his 91st international goal as the South Americans romped to a 5-0 victory against the […]
Messi cautious over Argentina’s World Cup chances
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi says he is cautious over Argentina’s chances as he prepares to lead the team at the World Cup, seeking to crown a glorious career by lifting the trophy in Qatar. The South American side have won the trophy twice — in 1978 and 1986 — with Messi a defeated finalist in […]
Experts fear Shaheen Afridi’s career in jeopardy, criticise PCB’s medical panel
LAHORE: Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi’s career might be in jeopardy. The left-armer was forced to abort his third over — the 15th of the innings — in the T20 World Cup final loss against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday after an awkward landing on his right knee while taking a […]
Pakistan never stopped believing, says Rizwan
SYDNEY: Pakistan will continue their rollercoaster ride at the T20 World Cup into the final after beating New Zealand by seven wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday and opener Mohammad Rizwan admitted that his side never stopped believing. After agonising last-ball losses to India and Zimbabwe in the group phase, Pakistan bounced back […]
The captain must ‘step back’ to move forward
BABAR Azam, the hero of Pakistan’s batting line up, faces the biggest day of his career. Babar’s cricket has been blessed by sublime touch on the field and the hand of fortune off it. All that Babar has touched has turned to gold. His batsmanship has been peerless, to rank with the greats of Pakistan […]
