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AHMEDABAD: The ICC World Cup Trophy Tour started on Monday after the silverware was launched 120,000 feet above the Earth before it landed in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, which will host the final of the 50-over showpiece. The World Cup is set to be held in India in October-November with the tournament’s schedule expected to be announced on Tuesday, also …

QUETTA/LAHORE: The Balochistan High Court on Monday suspended the notification of the Board of Governors of Pakistan Cricket Board and issued a stay order on the elections of the chairman of the country’s cricket governing body till July 17. The elections to elect the new chairman, after Najam Sethi — the chief of the interim management committee — stepped down, …

India will host Pakistan’s cricket team for the first time in seven years for the 50-over World Cup, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday. The tournament will begin on October 5 with holders England taking on New Zealand at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the final. The schedule was announced after weeks of delay due …

BULAWAYO: Sri Lanka powered into the Super Six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament with a crushing 133-run win over Ireland on Sunday that eliminated their opponents. Scotland also made it three wins from three in Group B as they beat Oman by 76 runs, with both teams joining Sri Lanka in reaching the next round. Opener Dimuth …

LAHORE: The Lahore Summer Meeting faced a major disruption here at the Racecourse as a powerful windstorm, followed by a heavy cloudburst, forced the cancellation of the races after just two had been completed. The unexpected turn of events occurred immediately after the conclusion of the second race, as the competing horses crossed the finish line. The racing village was …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Safeer Abid clinched the gold medal in the 10 km time-trial cycling race on Sunday during the 16th Special Olympic World Games. Abid’s remarkable feat was accomplished in a breathtaking time of 23 minutes and 02.02 seconds. Having diligently prepared for this momentous event over the past two years, Abid’s victory marks his remarkable debut on the global …

SYDNEY: Thousands of football fans marched over the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday to mark 25 days before the Women’s World Cup starts in Australia and New Zealand. Football’s governing body FIFA estimated around 4,000 braved chilly temperatures to take part in the early morning event on the famed bridge, which was temporarily closed to traffic.     Co-hosts Australia …

Ilkay Gundogan has signed for Barcelona on a free transfer at the end of his Manchester City contract, the Catalan club said on Monday. The German midfielder, 32, has agreed a two-year deal with the option for a year’s extension and a release clause of 400 million euros.     “He is bringing his presence, nose for goal and reading …

ASSEN: Pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi won the Dutch MotoGP sprint race at Assen on Saturday ahead of world champion Francesco Bagnaia. Fabio Quartararo completed the podium after third-placed Brad Binder was demoted to fifth following a penalty for track limits. Bagnaia took command of the 13-lap dash around the classic motorcycling venue at turn one from Binder as pole man Bezzecchi …

HARARE: Zimbabwe stunned West Indies by 35 runs in a crucial World Cup qualifying triumph in Harare on Saturday while the Netherlands ended Nepal’s hopes of reaching the global showpiece for the first time. The Dutch side’s seven-wicket win at the Takashinga Sports Club guaranteed a Super Sixes place and also meant that both Zimbabwe and two-time champions West Indies …