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KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board may soften its stance against India over the controversy surrounding the hosting rights of the 2023 Asia Cup, the body’s Management Committee chairman Najam Sethi said on Monday. Sethi, who headed last week’s toppling of the former Board of Governors of the PCB — led by chairman Ramiz Raja — believed it was not in …

World Cups in cricket, rugby union and women’s football while world titles in swimming and athletics are up for grabs in 2023. AFP Sport looks at the showpiece events: Cricket World Cup Where: India When: October-November (dates to be decided)   Picture via ICC   The 13th edition of the global 50-over showpiece will see England defend the title they won in thrilling …

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham blunted Pakistan bowlers to guide their side to a solid 165 without loss at close on the second day of the first Test in Karachi on Tuesday. Conway became the fastest New Zealand batter to complete 1,000 runs in his 11th Test when he reached 82 at close and was ably supported …

KARACHI: Long shot filly Queen of Spades lowered the colours of public fancy bay horse Royal Ransom in an exciting finish to bask in Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup glory before a full house in the winter Gymkhana race meeting here at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday. With Stewards Cup and Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara Memorial Cup under her belt, the …

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is “not really happy” that the Premier League will resume just eight days after the World Cup and hinted he might rest players for the Boxing Day match at Brentford. Out of the 12 Tottenham players who featured in Qatar, Conte has ruled France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and Argentina’s Cristian Romero, who played in …

SAO PAULO: Family members visited the legendary Pele on Saturday at the Sao Paulo hospital where he is suffering from worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems, according to a social media post by his daughter. Edinho, Pele’s son — who was recently appointed coach of Serie B football club Londrina, based in Parana in the north — …

KARACHI: Less than a week ago, captain Babar Azam was defending himself, his team-mates and coaches after the side’s defeat in the third Test against England in Karachi, which marked Pakistan’s first-ever whitewash at home. Making it clear that he wasn’t ready to relinquish captaincy after Pakistan had lost four home Test matches in a row, the star batter had …

Skipper Babar Azam hit a brilliant century to lead Pakistan’s recovery to 224-4 at tea after New Zealand’s spinners made early inroads on the opening day of the first Test in Karachi on Monday. Azam struck spinner Michael Bracewell for a six towards mid-wicket to complete his ninth Test century, reviving Pakistan after they were struggling on 115-4 at lunch. …

Babar Azam on Monday became the Pakistani batsman with the most runs — 2,436 — in all formats of the game in a calendar year. Babar broke the record of former captain and incumbent batting coach Mohammad Yousaf, who made the record in 2006 with 2,435 runs to his name.     The national team captain played 51 innings in …

DHAKA: Bangladesh fought their way into what earlier appeared a lost cause on Saturday, knocking over four Indian wickets to leave the visitors teetering after Liton Das compiled a gritty half-century on the third day of the second Test here at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The Bangladesh bowlers were given 145 runs to defend after Liton’s steely 73 and a …