Roger Federer to retire from tennis after next week’s Laver Cup
Roger Federer broke the news fans across the world have long been fearing when he announced on Thursday he will retire from competitive tennis after next week’s Laver Cup in London. The 41-year-old Swiss, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles and is regarded by many as the best player ever to wield a racket, […]
England cricketers arrive in Karachi for first Pakistan tour in 17 years
England’s cricket squad touched down in Karachi on Thursday on their first tour of Pakistan in 17 years. England last played in Pakistan in 2005 and were due to visit last year until pulling out at short notice after New Zealand also cancelled a tour citing safety concerns. The move infuriated the Pakistan Cricket Board […]
SL take out victory parade on open-top bus after Asia Cup triumph
COLOMBO: Hundreds of fans on Tuesday flooded the streets as Sri Lanka took out a victory parade on an open-top bus to celebrate their title triumph in the Asia Cup. A brilliant half-century from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and fiery spells from spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and pacer Pramod Madushan helped Sri Lanka lift their sixth Asia Cup […]
Mark Boucher to step down as South Africa coach after World Cup
LONDON: South Africa coach Mark Boucher will leave his post after the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia later this year to pursue “other opportunities in line with his future career and personal objectives”, officials said on Monday. The announcement came hours after South Africa lost their three-match Test series in England. Former wicket-keeper Boucher, who […]
Asia Cup win will help T20 World Cup preparation, says Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said winning the Asia Cup will help the team’s preparation for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup, while batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa labelled the achievement as a “great win” for the island nation amid their economic crisis. Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the sixth time on Sunday after Rajapaksa’s batting […]
Premier League games postponed to mourn Queen, cricket goes ahead
LONDON: All football fixtures in England between Sept 9-11 were postponed by the country’s Football Association (FA) on Friday as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth but cricket and rugby matches will go ahead as planned this weekend. Football’s top flight Premier League and the English Football League had already announced […]
Naseem Shah is auctioning the cricket bat he used in match against Afghanistan for flood relief
Naseem Shah, the teenage allrounder who has been impressing cricket fans across the world, is proving that his heart is as big as his sixes. Shah is auctioning the bat he used to smash two sixes and win the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan for flood relief. On Thursday, the PCB shared a video of […]
Pak vs Afg: Naseem Shah comes up clutch, hits back-to-back 6s in final over to win seesaw thriller
Teenage Naseem Shah’s clutch sixes on back-to-back balls of the final over helped Pakistan defeat Afghanistan by one wicket in their Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2022 in Sharjah on Wednesday. Heading into the final over, Pakistan needed 11 runs with just a wicket in hand, thanks to an astonishing batting collapse. However, […]
Rohit Sharma plays down India’s poor Asia Cup form ahead of World Cup
Successive defeats by Pakistan and Sri Lanka have left India on the brink of exiting the Asia Cup but captain Rohit Sharma is not concerned about their form ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka defeated defending champions India by six wickets with a ball to spare in a Super Four match on Tuesday at the continental […]
Suresh Raina announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Suresh Raina, the former India batter, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, on Tuesday. The 35-year-old batter last played in a T20 contest in October 2021, when Chennai Super Kings faced Rajasthan Royals. He hadn’t featured in a List A or a First-Class match since 2018. Raina, who had retired from international cricket […]
