ABL, PIA confirm berth in semifinals
LAHORE, April 2: Allied Bank with 12 points and defending champions PIA with nine points have confirmed their berth in the semifinal of the 49th National Hockey...
‘India cheated to win junior World Cup’
NEW DELHI, April 2: India “cheated” their way to winning field hockey’s junior World Cup in Australia last year by fielding over-aged players, former Olympic captain Pargat Singh alleged Tuesday....
Six card event drawn up with moderate fields
LAHORE, April 2: A six-event card consisting of moderate fields has been chalked out for the mid-week Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
Navy’s Shabbir to defend crown
RAWALPINDI, April 2: The Chief Executive Gold Medal Open Golf Championship starts at the international standard Rawalpindi Golf Course from Thursday....
McCoy breaks record
LONDON, April 2: Jump jockey Tony McCoy broke one of the greatest records in British horse racing when he steered Valfonic to victory in the fifth race at Warwick on Tuesday....
PIA snatch victory from jaws of defeat
LAHORE, April 2: PIA staged a remarkable comeback to score a narrow nine-run victory over National Bank in the second semifinal of the National One-day Cricket Championship at Gaddafi Stadium here...
Thorpe left groping in the dark
AUCKLAND, April 2: New Zealand received undue advantage after opting to stay on the field and bat under the floodlights, England batsman Graham Thorpe said Tuesday....
Majola wins backing over changes
CAPE TOWN, April 2: United Cricket Board of South Africa chief executive Gerald Majola won widespread backing on Tuesday after earlier accusations that the UCBSA was failing to press forward fast...
Odumbe quits as Kenyan captain
NAIROBI, April 2: All-rounder Maurice Odumbe has stepped aside as Kenya’s cricket team captain after six years, the Kenya Cricket Association (KCA) selectors chairman Asif Padamshi said Tuesday....
Sussex’s Umer dies in swim tragedy
LONDON, April 2: Sussex all-rounder Umer Rashid has been found dead in Grenada in a drowning tragedy whilst on a pre-season tour, the club announced Tuesday....
Hollioake’s friend improving
PERTH, April 2: The condition of the girlfriend of England cricketer Ben Hollioake, killed in a car crash here 11 days ago, has improved slightly, a hospital spokesman said Tuesday....
Shahid, Taufiq propel HBL into final
KARACHI, April 2: Shahid Afridi geared up for this month’s Sharjah Cup with an electrifying knock that set up a comfortable 139-run victory for Habib Bank over Wapda in the National...
Aravinda recalled for England
COLOMBO, April 2: Sri Lanka has recalled former captain Aravinda de Silva for the forthcoming three-Test series against England after missing the last 11 Test matches....