Pakistan notch up emphatic win in low-scoring tie
KINGSTOWN (St Vincent), May 19: Pakistan silenced a capacity holiday crowd and heaped more scorn on West Indies, when they completed a workmanlike, come-from-behind 59-run victory in the first One-day International on Wednesday...
Imran and Kaleem in finals
KARACHI, May 19: Unseeded Imran Ahmed and Kaleem Ghanchi created quite a stir in the Executive Tennis hard court championship, reaching the men’s singles final after disposing off the top seeds Rashid Malik and Raja Asif in three gruelling sets under floodlights at the Karachi Gymkhana. After winning the first set 6-4, Imran and Kaleem surrendered the second...
Chappell, Moody fancied for India job
NEW DELHI, May 19: India on Thursday began interviews for the next cricket coach amid unprecedented media frenzy on John Wright’s likely successor to one of the sport’s most high-profile and demanding jobs. The four candidates — Australians Greg Chappell and Tom Moody,...
Shareef and Shahida in mixed doubles semifinal
KARACHI, May 19: Mohammad Shareef from Sahiwal and Shahida Farooq reached the Mixed doubles semifinals, after beating the Lahore combination of Salman Aslam...
Who will captain World XI?
LONDON, May 19: Just over a week on from announcement of squads for International Cricket Council Super Series, speculation is in full swing as to the possible identity of the man...
RLCA open trials from 25th
KARACHI, May 19: The Rashid Latif Cricket Academy (RLCA) is conducting a four-day open trials in the practice area of National Stadium from May 25 to select trainees for its advanced...
Ali Asad shines
KARACHI, May 19: An unbeaten 88 by young Ali Asad engineered Navy to an easy seven-wicket victory over Omer Associates in the 14th KCCA Inter-departmental cricket tournament at the KCCA Stadium...
Sussex see off Notts to reach last eight
LONDON, May 19: Former Zimbabwe batsman Murray Goodwin scored 59 as Sussex booked a place in the last eight of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy with a four-wicket victory against Nottinghamshire...
CSKA Moscow shock Sporting to lift UEFA Cup
LISBON, May 19: Brazilian samba and Russian steel combined to clinch an historic UEFA Cup final victory for CSKA Moscow on Wednesday as they stunned Portugal’s Sporting 3-1. Playing in their...
Trio lead Lahore Whites to victory
LAHORE, May 19: Five goals by Sana Javed and three each by Ayesha Arif and Rabia Qadir helped Lahore Whites trounce Faisalabad Colours 16-0 in a high scoring match of the...
Amir set for professional debut
LONDON, May 19: Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan is set to make his bow as a professional boxer in his hometown of Bolton, north-west England. Promoter Frank Warren announced on Thursday...
Juzar BS stuns defending champion Murtaza
ISLAMABAD, May 19: Juzar Bhai Saheb virtually sealed his place in the semifinal of the Dawoodi Bhora Table Tennis Tournament late on Wednesday evening after recording his fifth successive victory in...
48th National badminton contest starts today
KARACHI, May 19: The 48th National badminton championship gets under way at the National Sports Training and Coaching Centre (NSTCC) on Friday with men and women team events on the card....
Inter-provincial hockey from June 2
KARACHI, May 19: The Inter-provincial (under-17) hockey championship will be played at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium from June 2 to 4, organizers announced on Thursday. rials to select...
Argentina team dethrone Chile
DUESSELDORF (Germany), May 19: Argentina’s dream team of Gaston Gaudio and Guillermo Canas ended Chile’s bid to become the first nation to win a hat trick of World Team Cup titles...
Arthur replaces Jennings as Proteas’ coach
JOHANNESBURG, May 19: Mickey Arthur, named as South Africa’s new coach on Thursday, swiftly stated his ambition to make his team the best in the world. Arthur, 37, succeeds Ray Jennings,...
Chess tourney
LAHORE, May 19: All-Pakistan Open chess tournament will be held at the Ali Institute Ferozpure Road from June 8 to 12. Two rounds will be played on each day. Top 30...
IBA team
ISLAMABAD, May 19: A five-member team of Islamabad Badminton Association left for Karachi on Thursday to take part in the 48th National badminton championship....
Junior squash
KARACHI, May 19: Sindh Squash Association is sending 20 players and two officials to participate in the Balochistan National Junior Squash Championship (NJSC) which is starting from Monday, at PSB Squash...
Savoldelli wins
ZOLDO ALTO, May 19: Paolo Savoldelli won the 150-km 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia from Marostica to Zoldo Alto on Thursday. He beat Ivan Basso in a sprint after the...