Umpire Hair accused of blackmailing ICC
LONDON, Oct 3: Australian cricket umpire Darrell Hair tried to “blackmail” the International Cricket Council (ICC) into paying him off through “sheer mudslinging”, an employment tribunal heard on Wednesday....
Jansher banned from entering stadium
KARACHI, Oct 3: Former squash legend Jansher Khan on Wednesday lashed out at the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) for imposing a ban on his entry into Hashim Khan Squash Complex in Peshawar, saying he would move court against the decision....
Sreesanth angers Indian media
NEW DELHI, Oct 3: Indian media on Wednesday condemned fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth’s on-field tantrums after he clashed with Australian batsmen, saying there was a “thin line between aggression and antics.”...
Policy decisions over Inzamam in few days, says PCB
KARACHI, Oct 3: Pakistani cricket chiefs said on Wednesday that they would make a decision on the fate of Inzamam-ul-Haq in the next few days after the former skipper said he wanted to keep playing....
Jemima story nonsense: Warne
SYDNEY, Oct 3: It was the story the cricketing world found too good to be true – retired Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne was romancing Jemima Khan, the former wife of Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan....
Boucher terms win more important
KARACHI, Oct 3: South Africa’s Mark Boucher said victory over Pakistan in the first Test would be more important than his own feat of passing Ian Healy’s world record mark for most dismissals by a wicket-keeper....
Shoaib Akhtar asked to appear on 6th
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been asked to appear before a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disciplinary committee on Saturday, it was officially stated on Wednesday....
PCB coaching course next month
LAHORE, Oct 3: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will hold Level-II coaching course at the Karachi Regional Academy from Nov 12 to 18....
Atapattu rejects Sri Lanka proposal
COLOMBO, Oct 3: Sri Lanka’s former captain and opening batsman Marvan Atapattu rejected moves to get him aboard the national team to play against Australia, an official said on Wednesday....
Rangers shock Lyon, Man United down Roma
BELGRADE, Oct 3: Rangers produced the biggest surprise in the Champions league on Tuesday with a 3-0 win at Olympique Lyon that gave them maximum points in Group E....
PFF elections today amid confusion over Arshad’s ban
LAHORE, Oct 3: The much-delayed elections of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), except for president, will be held here on Thursday amid confusion over 10-year ban on former secretary Arshad Lodhi....
Taiz Per powers to magnificent victory
KARACHI, Oct 3: Fancied three-year-old bay filly Taiz Per powered to a magnificent six lengths victory to land day’s honours in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse (KRC) on Wednesday....
Daniyal guides KESC to victory
KARACHI, Oct 3: Daniyal Ahsan made a fine half-century to guide the KESC to an eight-wicket win against Medicam CC in the 22nd Karachi Gymkhana Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the KG ground on Wednesday....
Flying start for Venus, Kirilenko falls
TOKYO, Oct 3: Wimbledon champion Venus Williams overpowered fellow American Jill Craybas 6-3, 6-1 to book her spot in the Japan Open second round on Tuesday....
Iraq name World Cup qualifiers squad
BANGKOK, Oct 3: Iraq’s new coach Egil Olsen has named a full-strength squad for this month’s football World Cup qualifiers with Pakistan, his first games in charge of the Asian Cup champions....
Izhar’s equaliser saves Zubair XI
KARACHI, Oct 3: Izhar''s equaliser helped Zubair XI manage a 1-1 draw with Zafar XI in the Ramazan Champions Trophy hockey tournament at UBL Sports Complex on Wednesday....
Don Bosco win basketball match
LAHORE, Oct 3: Don Bosco (English Medium) defeated Panthers Club 45-26 after leading the first half 22-13 in a match of the Ramazan floodlight basketball tournament at the Cathedral High School here on Tuesday....
Lahore women’s basketball trials on 18th
LAHORE, Oct 3: Trials to select Lahore women’s basketball team to take part in the forthcoming Punjab Games will be held at the Lahore College, University for Women, on Oct 18....
Saadi to vie in world karate
LAHORE, Oct 3: Pakistan will field one player in the fifth World Junior and Cadet karate championship, starting in Istanbul, Turkey, from Oct 19....
Ramazan hockey starts today
LAHORE, Oct 3: Twelve teams will participate in the Lahore City Ramazan hockey tournament, starting at the Punjab University Old Campus ground from Thursday. Participating teams are: City Club, Cantt Friends,...
Islamabad, Lahore Shalimar record wins
LAHORE, Oct 3: Islamabad and Lahore Shalimar won their respective matches in the Inter-region Under-19 three-day cricket tournament on Wednesday....