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KARACHI: While insisting that the role of coaches in modern-day cricket has become ever-more significant, former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat on Saturday said Mickey Arthur wants him to work as bowling coach of the national team. “With the advent of Twenty20 games in addition to Tests and ODIs, cricket is rapidly becoming a fast-paced game due to which [several] players …

LONDON: Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to dig deep after a shock 1-0 defeat at Everton dented the Premier League leaders’ title bid, while Liverpool’s troubled season hit a new low with a woeful 3-0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Arteta’s side were beaten for just the second time in 20 league games this season as James Tarkowski headed Everton’s …

QUETTA: Fast bowler Naseem Shah was conferred honorary Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank on Saturday evening. A function in this regard was held at the Quetta Central Police Office, where Inspector General of Police, Balochistan, Abdul Khaliq Sheikh, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Zahid Saleem and other high-level officials were also present. “I will always be an ambassador of Balochistan …

MANAMA: The Asian Cricket Council on Saturday said that a final decision on the venue for the Asia Cup ODI tournament will be taken in March although reports emanating from India suggested that it would be shifted from Pakistan. The Press Trust of India news agency and other sports outlets, citing senior BCCI officials, reported that an alternate venue would …

BANGALORE: While Australia are prepared for a trial by spin in India they fully recognise the threat reverse swing may pose in the four-Test series against Rohit Sharma’s men, touring wicket-keeper Alex Carey said on Friday. Spin talk has dominated the build-up to the series between the world’s top two Test teams, who meet in the opener in Nagpur on …

WELLINGTON: New Zeal­and paceman Kyle Jamieson is likely to play only in the opening pink ball Test against England in the two-match series as staff take a cautious approach with the recovering quick. The towering 28-year-old was named in his first Test squad since injuring his back on the tour of England last year, interrupting a sensational start in the …

Whoever told you that you can’t chase your dreams or pursue a new degree at an older age, got it all wrong. Take a cue from Mohammad Hafeez, former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, who has decided to continue with his education as he pursues a degree at the University of Karachi’s Health, Physical Education and Sports Science department. …

BUENOS AIRES: After hoisting his first World Cup trophy with Argentina in December, Lionel Messi said that tournament would be his last, but now it appears he’s open to the possibility of playing in the 2026 event. “Because of age it’ll be difficult to make 2026,” Messi, 35, told Diario Ole, a sports newspaper in Argentina. “I love playing football …

Slide 1 | Your Content Slide 2 | Your Content Slide 3 | Your Content SEVILLE: Barcelona exten­ded their La Liga lead to eight points after Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski sco­red to earn a hard-fought 2-1 win at Real Betis on Wednesday. Unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions, Barcelona are on a four-game winning streak in La …

LONDON: Former England captain Andrew Strauss forecast Wednes­day the Indian Premier League would eclipse American football’s NFL to become “the biggest domestic sporting event in the world” as he praised it for sparking one of cricket’s “great steps forward”. He also said the recent creation of a women’s IPL would “accelerate” the gro­wth of the female game in spectacular fashion. …