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Hamilton pips Verstappen for record pole at Hungarian GP


July 23, 2023

BUDAPEST: Lewis Hamilton said it felt like a first after beating Max Verstappen by the blink of an eye to take a record-extending 104th pole position of his Formula One career at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday. The 38-year-old Briton was just 0.003 faster than Red Bull’s championship leader for what was also a record ninth pole at the …

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Hamza Khan becomes first Pakistani to win World Junior Squash Championship since 1986


July 23, 2023

Pakistan’s Hamza Khan won the World Junior Squash Championship 2023 on Sunday after beating Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria, becoming the country’s first champion since 1986. Hamza beat Zakaria 3-1 during the tournament that was held in Melbourne, Australia. According to PTV Sports, the last time a Pakistani made the finals was Amir Atlas in 2008, and the last winner from Pakistan was …

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Root revives England as Australia lose Labuschagne


July 23, 2023

MANCHESTER: Joe Root dismissed Australian century-maker Marnus Labuschagne but rain returned to Old Trafford to frustrate England’s hopes of forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Test on Saturday. Only 30 overs had been bowled during the fourth day when the wet weather swept back in during the revised tea break. Play was officially abandoned for the day at 1727 …

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Kumar strikes on debut for India before rain arrives


July 23, 2023

PORT-OF-SPAIN: Debutant Mukesh Kumar claimed a maiden Test wicket for India as West Indies reached 117 for two at lunch on a rain-hit third day of the second and final Test at Queen’s Park Oval on Saturday. Resuming at 86 for one on an increasingly benign surface, Kr­a­­igg Brathwaite and Kirk Mc­­K­­­enzie made serene progress almost to the end of …

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Consultant Shahnaz wants national hockey team to embrace teamwork


July 22, 2023

ISLAMABAD: Olympian Shahnaz Sheikh, the newly-appointed consultant of Pakistan’s national hockey team, on Friday said that he would try to knit the players together to make them a strong force in international competitions. “I want our players to give up their individual game and fight on the field like a unit,” Shahnaz, who would join the national team’s camp in …

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Kohli, Jadeja fall as India reach 373-6 against West Indies


July 22, 2023

  PORT-OF-SPAIN: Virat Kohli completed a 29th Test century on Friday in Trinidad but his pursuit of a monumental score in his 500th international game was ended by a run out as India reached 373 for six at lunch on the second day of the second and final Test against the West Indies. Poised on 88 overnight and well entrenched …

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Harman soars into lead at British Open


July 22, 2023

HOYLAKE: American Brian Harman stormed into a five-shot lead at the British Open on Friday after a faultless 65 left him on 10 under par as bigger names struggled to keep pace. Harman shot to the top of the leaderboard during his second round at Royal Liverpool thanks to a clutch of early birdies, capping a bogey-free round with an …

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Shaheens face India ‘A’ in Emerging Teams Asia Cup final


July 22, 2023

COLOMBO: Pakistan Shaheens secured a convincing 60-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup semi-final at the P. Sara Oval on Friday. With this victory, Shaheens set up a final against arch-rivals India, who defeated Bangladesh ‘A’ by 51 runs in the other semi-final, on Sunday and an opportunity to avenge their defeat …

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Wood’s triple strike dents Australia after Bairstow runs riot


July 22, 2023

MANCHESTER: Fast bowler Mark Wood took three wickets after Jonny Bairstow pulverised Australia with a thrilling 99 not out as England strengthened their grip on a must-win fourth Test here at Old Trafford on Friday. Australia were 113-4 in their second innings at stumps on the third day, still 162 runs behind England’s huge first-innings 592. Durham express quick Wood …

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2nd Test: Pakistan look to double up against Sri Lanka after year-long drought


July 22, 2023

Pakistan will look to use their newfound batting aggression to double up against Sri Lanka in the second Test starting Monday, after securing their first long-format victory for a year. The visitors arrived in Sri Lanka without a Test win to their name in 12 months but despite a wobbly final-innings chase a four-wicket victory in Galle means they need only a …

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