‘Kohli among world’s highest-paid athletes’
New York: Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is among the world’s highest-paid athletes, according to a Forbes’ compilation topped by American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. Kohli, the only sportsperson from India to be featured in the list, is ranked 83rd with earnings of USD 24 million. Surprisingly, the ‘World’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2018’ compilation is […]
Hafeez cleared by PCB over ICC comments
Karachi: Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez appeared before a three member Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disciplinary committee on Tuesday to explain his position in response to the show-cause notice issued to him over his remarks against the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) dealing with suspect bowling actions. Hafeez criticised the ICC for their part in dealing with […]
Argentina cancels Israel World Cup friendly after Gaza violence
Jerusalem: Argentina has cancelled a World Cup warm-up match against Israel under political pressure over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Gaza, the media reported. Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain told the ESPN sports channel on Tuesday the game had been cancelled, BBC reported. “They’ve finally done the right thing,” Higuain said in an interview. Argentine media […]
Rashid Khan´s four-for helps Afghanistan clinch T20 series
Dehradun: Spin sensation Rashid Khan claimed four wickets to set up Afghanistan´s series-clinching win over Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 international on Tuesday in the north Indian city of Dehradun. Khan´s 4-12 helped restrict Bangladesh to 134-8 as the hosts surpassed the modest total to win by six wickets and take an unbeatable 2-0 lead […]
Nadal, Sharapova eye French Open semi-finals
PARIS: Rafael Nadal sets his sights on a 27th Grand Slam semi-final when he faces Diego Schwartzman of Argentina in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday while Marin Cilic tackles Juan Martin del Potro in a battle of former US Open champions. In the women’s last-eight, Maria Sharapova faces fellow former Paris champion Garbine Muguruza. […]
Blasts keep happening, we need to focus on cricket: Shapoor Zadran
DEHRADUN: The bullets and blasts narrative that is associated with sportspersons from war-ravaged countries doesn’t sit well with Afghanistan speedster Shapoor Zadran, who wants the stereotypical perception to change. He says it is heart-breaking that tragic incidents keep taking place in the war-torn nation but as professional cricketers, they have no option but to move […]
We’ll give our lives on the pitch: Sunil Chhetri
New Delhi: Sunil Chhetri conveyed his gratitude to fans who turned up in the thousands to support India in their Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya. In what was his 100th match for India, Chhetri scored twice as India won the match 3-0. He said in a tweet after the game that the fans made this […]
Jos Buttler credits IPL for Test comeback success
LONDON: Jos Buttler said that the time he spent with Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League has helped him gain confidence in Test cricket. “Those couple of weeks in the IPL gave me huge amounts of confidence,” Buttler said after England’s victorious second Test against Pakistan in Leeds. Buttler has […]
Sarfraz proud of youthful side despite Headingley hammering
LEEDS: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed insisted he was proud of his youthful side even after an innings and 55-run defeat at Headingley denied them a Test-series victory in England. That overwhelming loss, completed inside three days on Sunday, meant the two-match campaign ended all square at 1-1 following what Sarfraz said was Pakistan’s “perfect” nine-wicket […]
Halep routs Elise Mertens to reach French Open last eight
Paris : World number one Simona Halep blazed into the French Open quarter-finals by crushing Belgian Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-1 as she showed her full range of weapons on Monday. Romanian Halep, twice a runner-up at Roland Garros, started slowly but once she found her groove, there was nothing the 16th seed could do to […]
