Sarfraz called up as cover for Kamran
LAHORE, Nov 11: Uncapped Sarfraz Ahmed has been summoned to India as reinforcement following an injury to Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal during the third One-day International in Kanpur on Sunday....
Kumble backs Dravid to make ODI return
MUMBAI, Nov 11: India’s newly-appointed Test captain Anil Kumble backed experienced batsman Rahul Dravid to make a quick return to the one-day side....
Zakauddin named chief coach
KARACHI, Nov 11: Former captain and chief selector Khawaja Zakauddin has replaced the injured Islahuddin Siddiqui as the manager-cum-chief coach of Pakistan hockey team for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Kuala Lumpur....
Milestone for MacGill but Sri Lanka fight on
BRISBANE, Nov 11: Leg-spinner Stuart MacGill’s 200th Test wicket was one of few highlights for Australia on the fourth day of the first Test as Sri Lanka refused to yield, reaching...
Steyn destroys New Zealand batting as SA romp to victory
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 11: Fast bowler Dale Steyn finished with match figures of 10 for 93 as South Africa completed a crushing 358-run win on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand at the Wanderers Stadium here on Sunday....
De Mel ignores Atapattu’s joker jibe
COLOMBO, Nov 11: Sri Lanka’s chief selector Asantha de Mel on Sunday declined to comment after being called a “joker” by senior batsman Marvan Atapattu during the ongoing opening Test in Australia....
Smith unhappy with Wanderers pitch
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 11: South African captain Graeme Smith laid into the state of the country’s pitches after his team surged to a record win over New Zealand in the first Test on Sunday....
SLC urges CA to end blackout
COLOMBO, Nov 11: Sri Lanka’s cricket governing body on Sunday asked their counterparts in Australia to end the lock out of international media from the ongoing Test series between the two nations....
Vice Admiral repeats winning act
KARACHI, Nov 11: Speedy colt Vice Admiral obliged punters by repeating his winning feat to land the day’s honours in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
Sharp Burg outclasses rivals to win Cup event
LAHORE, Nov 11: Fancied three-year-old colt Sharp Burg won the Saif Group Cup ran over the middle distance of 1400 metres during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the Lahore Racecourse on Sunday....
DNA re-test extends Woolmer inquest
KINGSTON, Nov 11: DNA samples taken from the body of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer will be re-tested, extending the inquest into his death into a fourth week....
Rashdi Outlines plans to uplift KRC
KARACHI, Nov 11: The new chairman racing committee of the Karachi Race Club, Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi, on Sunday outlined certain measures to make the club financially sound besides improving the existing racing standards....
Shabbir claims golf crown
LAHORE, Nov 11: Mohammad Shabbir of Islamabad with three-day aggregate of 201 won the Punjab Open golf championship at Gujranwala on Sunday....
Wapda triumph
LAHORE, Nov 11: Wapda after a close fight from reigning champions Army obtained 213 points to win the 43rd National gymnastics championship at their own sports complex on Sunday....
Alam steers team to victory
LAHORE, Nov 11: Two goals in the last chukker by Shah Qubilai Alam helped Lahore Chatkhara win the Bank Al falah Polo Cup beating Good Will Foods 5 1/2-4 in the final on Sunday....
Vejmelka wins ITF Pakistan title
LAHORE, Nov 11: Top seed Adam Vejmelka of Czech Republic won the ITF Pakistan 3Future tennis championship defeating second seed Ashutosh Singh of India, at the Cosmopolitan Club on Saturday....