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One man died from gunshot wounds and seven people were injured overnight in Naples as the southern Italian city exploded in joy at the success of its soccer team, a local government official said on Friday. Partying began late on Thursday after the Napoli team won its first Serie A championship title in 33 years with a 1-1 away draw at Udinese.   Soccer …

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bowl in the fourth one-day international against Pakistan in Karachi on Friday. Pakistan, who have already clinched an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, were forced to leave out Mohammad Nawaz after he injured a finger in the third match on Wednesday. Also out are Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Abdullah Shafique …

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday became the fastest batter to complete 5,000 one-day international runs during the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.     The 28-year-old beat South African Hashim Amla’s record when he took a single to reach 19 during Pakistan’s innings after they were sent in to bat by New Zealand.     This is …

KARACHI: It was breezy here at the National Stadium on Wednesday night, but it was humid too. Down 2-0 in the five-match One-day International series, New Zealand weren’t letting their hopes slip in the third match. With the asking rate rising and less than 10 overs to go, the visitors had to do something to save the series. Captain Tom …

LAHORE: Ali Asfand’s all-round performance and fine bowling by leg-spinner Arafat Minhas inspired Pakistan U-19 to a thumping 10-wicket victory against their Bang­ladesh counterparts on the rain-affected final day of the one-off four-day match at the Zahur Ahmed Chow­dhury Stad­ium in Chitta­gong on Wednesday. Needing just 22 runs to win the match after Ali (4-66) and Arafat (3-49) dismissed Bangladesh …

Pakistan’s cricket team won by 26 runs in the third ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday, marking their first win over New Zealand after 12 years. Naseem Shah’s been trending on Twitter the day after the match with everyone praising his incredible bowling and his friendship with Wasim Jr.         A Twitter user called Shah the “next big thing …

Erling Haaland set a new record of 35 goals in a Premier League season as Manchester City overcame West Ham 3-0 to move back to the top of the table on Wednesday, while Liverpool edged out Fulham 1-0. City were made to work by an under-manned Hammers to edge one point clear of Arsenal in the title race, with a game in …

Babar Azam and Pakistan’s team management have a welcome headache. For the first time in living memory Pakistan not only have a first eleven without any gaping weaknesses but they also have a squad worthy of the name. The side is just two wins away from claiming the top spot in ODI rankings and after claiming a comfortable win in …

LONDON: England cricket chiefs on Wednesday recommended fines totalling 37,000 ($46,000) for players charged in connection with the explosive Yorkshire racism scandal. Pakistan-born bowler Azeem Rafiq, 32, went public with allegations of racism and bullying in September 2020, related to his two spells at the county. A Cricket Discipline Commission panel in March upheld charges against five former Yorkshire players relating …

NEW DELHI: Being the offspring of a cricket legend is hard but Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun is quietly starting to make his mark — albeit with the ball not the bat. Last month the 23-year-old left-arm fast bowler played for the first time in an IPL match — for his dad’s old outfit Mumbai Indians — and returned solid if …