Late strikes from Khurram Shahzad and Faisal Akram helped Pakistan Shaheens end the day on a strong note as Bangladesh stood at stumps by 163 runs on day two of the second four-day match at the DXC Arena in Darwin. . Khurram also attacked with the new ball when he removed Pervez Hussain Amon (7,…
China claimed its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as rain that dampened the opening ceremony capped the first full day of sporting action. In the 10m air rifle mixed team final, the teenage duo of Sheng Lihao and Hwang Yuting beat South Korea’s Kyum Ji Hyun and Park Ha Joon 16-12,…
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics began on Friday, an unprecedented and spirited show with 7,000 athletes parading down the Seine River past the French capital’s historic monuments, dampening spirits despite the threat of rain. For the first time in Olympic history, the opening ceremony is taking place outside the main stadium, with around…
Reigning Belan De and Etana Bonamati scored one goal and assisted the other as World Cup holders Spain beat Japan 2-1 in their first game of the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament on Thursday. Spain is making its Olympic women’s football debut at the Paris Games but is a gold medal contender after winning the…
Chelsea took on Wrexham in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night with both sides currently on tour in the United States, but the game was marred by an early row. Chelsea defender, Levi Colwell, and Wrexham forward, James McClean, had to be separated by officials, teammates, and coaches after a brawl broke out just two…
Star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Wednesday expressed his desire to end Pakistan’s 32-year wait for an Olympic medal at the 2024 Paris Games. Pakistan last won a medal at the Olympics during the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, but Arshad is hopeful of making the country famous once again. I am fit and well…
Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has thrown his weight behind current national white-ball captain Babar Azam, highlighting the lack of captaincy options in the country. Babar Azam has come under fire after Pakistan’s failed campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, where they were knocked out at the group stage. Many fans and…
The German government said on Wednesday it wants the country to host the 2040 Summer Olympics, choosing a date that avoids the centenary of the edition held in Nazi Germany. Berlin and several other German states had previously considered a bid for the 2036 Games, 100 years after hosting the 1936 edition, which became known…
Ollie Pope believes England can still score 600 runs in a day of Test cricket for Ben Stokes’ men in the right conditions. Pope was one of three-century scorers for the hosts as England won the second Test against the West Indies by 241 runs at Trent Bridge, with Harry Brooke and Joe Root making…
Dallas – Calvin Savage scored an unbeaten 45 and took two crucial top-order wickets to lead the Texas Super Kings to a 37-run victory over Seattle Orcas in the final group stage match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 on Tuesday. The Texas Super Kings scored 177-8 in the first innings after being invited to…