India dominate on first day : Pakistan-India tennis series
LAHORE, Nov 13: India dominated the first day against Pakistan in the Test series of tennis as Vivek Shokeen grasped Pakistan’s national champion Aqeel Khan in the first singles in straight...
Afridi apologises for Gambhir spat
New Delhi, Nov 13: Explosive Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has apologised to India’s Gautam Gambhir after the two got entangled in an ugly duel during the Kanpur One-day International on Sunday...
Sarfraz to leave for India today
LAHORE, Nov 13: Wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmad leaves for India on Wednesday to join Pakistan team before the fourth One-day International of five-match series against India to be held in Gwalior on Thursday....
Asif hopes to recover in time for India Tests
LAHORE, Nov 13: Pakistan’s ace fast bowler Mohammad Asif, who is suffering from a nagging elbow injury, remains hopeful of playing a key role in the ongoing away home series against India....
Nadal also bites the dust at Masters Cup
SHANGHAI, Nov 13: World No 2 Rafael Nadal suffered the latest upset at the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup when he was beaten 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer on Tuesday....
‘Re-testing showed no pesticides in samples’ : Woolmer inquest
KINGSTON (Jamaica), Nov 13: An expert witness disputed earlier testimony by telling a inquest that he was unable to find any traces of the deadly-pesticide cypermethrin in samples taken from ex-cricket coach Bob Woolmer....
Harbhajan in line for Test comeback
MUMBAI, Nov 13: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is set for a recall when India’s selectors choose a 15-man squad on Wednesday for the first two Tests against Pakistan....
India delay decision on naming coach
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: India’s cricket chiefs on Tuesday delayed a decision on naming a coach for the national team, but said they would appoint one ahead of next month’s Australian tour.“We...
Bowlers hold sway in Quaid Trophy
KARACHI, Nov 13: Batsmen generally found the going hard when the fifth-round action in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy began on Tuesday at 10 different venues across the country....
FIH to compensate Pakistan over Trophy shift
KARACHI, Nov 13: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday said it will award a major hockey event to Pakistan as compensation for the Champions Trophy as soon as the political situation in the country became normal....
SLC hurt by Atapattu remarks
COLOMBO, Nov 13: The Sri Lanka selectors have kept Marvan Atapattu on the tour of Australia to minimise disruption for the team, but will take “the necessary disciplinary action” when they return home....
PCB revises BD U-19 itinerary
LAHORE, Nov 13: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued the rescheduled itinerary of the Bangladesh Under-19 tour to Pakistan, starting from Nov 17 for one four-day game and five one-day matches....
MCC plans to try pink ball in one-dayers
LONDON, Nov 13: The colour of balls used in the English one-day game could change from white to pink if trials by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), guardians of the laws of cricket, prove successful....
Federer honoured as year’s top player
SHANGHAI, Nov 13: Roger Federer was honoured in Shanghai on Tuesday after finishing the year as the world’s top player for the fourth season in a row....
Pind De Kuri on course for hat-trick today
LAHORE, Nov 13: Four-year-old by filly, Pind De Kuri, will be on song, given her present form, to register her third victory during the mid-week Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
Five foreign players confirm participation in Seniors Tennis
KARACHI, Nov 13: Five foreigners including three who are residing in the city have confirmed their participation in the Pakistan International Seniors Tennis Championship which runs at the Karachi Club from Nov 19 to 24....
Classy Arsenal back on top
LONDON, Nov 13: Classy Arsenal cruised to a 3-1 win at Reading on Monday to extend their club record to 27 unbeaten matches and replace Manchester United on top of the Premier League....
Cricket ground abolished in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD, Nov 13: People of Hyderabad are being deprived of a cricket ground as the district government has decided to use it for other recreational purposes....
JUC reach semis of schools’ badminton
KARACHI, Nov 13: Hosts Jinnah University College (JUC) stormed into boys and girls semi-finals in the second JUC Inter-school badminton championship at their premises on Tuesday....
Saleh, Imran triumph : World Snooker
KARACHI, Nov 13: Pakistan’s Saleh Mohammad made a strong comeback, defeating Thailand’s Noppadol Sangnil 4-3, while Imran Shahzad thrashed Oman’s Adnan Al-Baloushi 4-0 in the World Snooker Championship in Korat, Thailand, on Monday....
SA union threatens to widen World Cup strike
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 13: Construction work for the 2010 football World Cup was in danger on Tuesday of grinding to a complete halt as unions prepared to seek court authorisation to down tools at all of the host stadia....
Inter-district U-17 hockey
LAHORE, Nov 13: Nineteen, out of total 35 districts of Punjab province will feature in the Punjab Inter-district U-17 hockey championship to be held at National Hockey Stadium No.2...