The visitors made a strong comeback in the second Test to end the series 1-1 against West Indies KARACHI: KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad believes Pakistan should resist the temptation to make sweeping changes for the opening Test against England, saying confidence gained from the drawn series in the West Indies has left…
The moment Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won her Islamic Solidarity Games quarterfinal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 6. PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN BOXING FEDERATION KARACHI/JOHI: Pakistan’s seasoned boxing coach and former international Arshad Hussain has hailed Fatima Zehra for winning a rare bronze medal at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying her…
Diego Simeone insists Barcelona target Julian Alvarez will continue at Atletico. Photo: AFP/File MADRID: Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday. Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up Alvarez. The…
Aqeel Khan, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and teammates deliver Pakistan’s best-ever finish in the 45+ category ISLAMBAD: Pakistan produced its finest-ever performance at the ITF Masters World Team Championships, securing the silver medal in the 45+ age category after a closely contested 2-1 defeat against top seeds and tournament favourites Spain in the championship final. The deciding…
The Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door Especially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer’s World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door. Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia said in an interview on Argentine TV that…
Defending champion Ben Shelton of United States defeated Zizou Bergs of Belgium to reach the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters hardcourt tournament. Photo: AFP MONTREAL: Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on Friday in reaching the fourth round…
All-rounder Khushdil Shah is getting better with each game and feels confident about Pak show in future games. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah has rubbished the reports suggesting he is considering leaving Pakistan cricket, calling the speculation “fake” and “completely untrue”. The 31-year-old took to Instagram to clarify his position after comments made by…
SEOUL: South Korea’s national football association apologised on Saturday after a media report alleged it had provided “sexual services” to foreign referees when they were in the country for international matches more than a decade ago. South Korean broadcaster JTBC reported, opens new tab on Thursday that the Korea Football Association (KFA) had provided such…
Leg-spinner triggers late collapse as Afghanistan defend 299 to take 1-0 lead in rain-hit ODI series Afghanistan produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Ireland by 92 runs in the second One-Day International at Bready Cricket Club on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The match was reduced to 47 overs a…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the press conference. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support after over a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan but there was again a call Friday for him to resign. The 56-year-old Italian-Swiss lawyer’s position remains far from…