Confident ECB ready for ICC Trophy
DUBAI, June 9: Emirates Cricket Board squad, armed with passion and a flinty resolve, are approaching “test of their life with a clear mindset” to win International Cricket Council Trophy in Ireland next month. The victory — even a place among first five of 12-nation competition — will earn the team,...
Shabbir faces action test in England
KARACHI, June 9: Pakistan fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed, who has been reported for a suspect bowling action, will undergo tests in England this week....
Youhana’s car damaged
LAHORE, June 9: Pakistan batsman Yousuf Youhana was left estimating damage to his car after some youths threw stones and broke the back screen of his white Mercedes on Thursday....
‘I will gut McBride like a fish’
WASHINGTON, June 9: Former world champion Mike Tyson says he will gut Irishman Kevin McBride “like a fish” when the two heavyweights meet on Saturday night....
Saudi Arabia and Argentina qualify for World Cup
LONDON, June 9: Japan, Iran, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Argentina became the first teams to qualify for the World Cup finals on Wednesday — a year and a day before...
Pakistan, India gear up for first series
KARACHI, June 9: The first-ever football series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan kicks off on Sunday, with officials here hoping it will boost a sport that is often overlooked on the...
Ramiz stars as Pindi win
ISLAMABAD, June 9: Fast bowler Mohammad Ramiz snared six for 42 as Rawalpindi walloped Attock by 274 runs on the second and last day of their PCB National Under-19 Championship match...
United CC top group
KARACHI, June 9: United CC became Group ‘D’ champions after overwhelming Dawood Sports by seven wickets in the KCCA Centenary Inter-club cricket tournament here at TMC Ground on Wednesday....
Ntini to play for Warwicks
DURBAN, June 9: Makhaya Ntini is to be given the United Cricket Board’s (UCB) approval to play for Warwickshire during the break in South Africa’s schedule....
Sarfraz puts Zone-VI Whites in semis
KARACHI, June 9: A brilliant century by promising Sarfraz Ahmed propelled Zone-VI Whites into the semifinals of the KCCA Under-19 Inter-zonal cricket tournament with a four-wicket win against Zone-I Whites at...
Kent put struggling Glamorgan to sword
LONDON, June 9: Struggling Glamorgan were put to the sword on the first day of their English county championship game on Wednesday, South African batsman Martin van Jaarsveld scoring an unbeaten...
Noor shines
HYDERABAD, June 9: A fine knock of 103 by Mohammad Noor helped Government Municipal Highway School Nawabshah win the PCB national school cricket championship (Hyderabad region)....
Top seed Federer cruises into quarterfinals
HALLE (Germany), June 9: World number one Roger Federer cruised into the Halle Open quarterfinals with a 6-2 6-4 win over Germany’s Florian Mayer on Thursday....
KCDKA elections
KARACHI, June 9: The elections of District Karate Association of Sindh will be held under the supervision of three members committee consisted on Shiban Inamullah Khan, Sensi Naseem Ahmed Qureshi and...
Softball course
KARACHI, June 9: A training course for players, officials and umpires was arranged at local hotel by Sindh Softball Association (SSA)....
KRFC beat ASFC
KARACHI, June 9: Korangi Rangers Football Club (KRFC) overcame Azad Shaheen Football Club (ASFC) 5-3 on penalty kicks in the All-Karachi Nazir Hussain Memorial football tournament on Thursday....
Challenge Cup
KARACHI, June 9: The Karachi leg of the National Challenge Cup soccer starts on Friday at City District Government Karachi (CDGK) Stadium....