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In what was another grandstand finish, Pakistan defeated India by five wickets in their Asia Cup 2022 Super Four match in Dubai on Sunday. Here are our five takeaways from that thriller: 1- Babar’s lean patch a blessing in disguise Such lofty are the standards set by Babar Azam that a sequence of failures in three matches qualifies as a lean patch. …

LONDON: Kai Havertz scored the late winner as big-spending Chelsea fought back for a controversial 2-1 win against West Ham United, while Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praised Everton keeper Jordan Pickford’s “spectacular” display in Saturday’s goalless Merseyside derby. Having embarked on a 250 million ($280 million) spending spree in the summer transfer window, Chelsea are expected to deliver on their …

NEW YORK: The likely end of Serena Williams’ tennis career has left the game staring at the beginning of the end of the sport’s golden era, a dreaded prospect that has long been on the horizon. The American, who will turn 41 this month, bid an emotional goodbye to the US Open with a third-round loss to Australian Ajla Tomljanovic …

DUBAI: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper Moha­mmad Rizwan says his side are striving to stay “brave and calm” for their second clash with India as the arch-rivals prepare for their next T20 Asia Cup showdown here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Babar Azam’s team crushed Hong Kong by 155 runs on Friday to seal their spot in the final four of the …

It’s the 54th minute of the match on a lazy Saturday when West Ham’s Michail Antonio tries to tackle Chelsea’s Reece James, catches his shin instead, and ends up tripping him. James quickly gets back to his feet and the two men square up. Antonio shoves James as if to say “get out of my face”, although he probably said …

India coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday said he remains confident in his bowlers despite them not being as “glamorous” as their Pakistan counterparts in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament. The arch-rivals, who only play each other in multi-nation tournaments due to political tensions, will clash in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. It will …

DOHA: Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kickoff and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said. Budweiser, a major World Cup sponsor with exclusive rights to sell beer at the tournament, will serve …

Pakistan bowlers demolished a fledgling Hong Kong batting line-up and delivered a 155-run victory in the Asia Cup fixture at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday, securing a spot in the Super Four and a rematch with India this Sunday. Pakistan scored 193-2 in a must-win Twenty20 international with Rizwan (78 not out) and Fakhar Zaman (53) putting on 116 …

LAHORE: Multan has again been included along with the venues of Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi for the eighth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced to hold the premier T20 event from Feb 9 to March 19 next year. Last time, Multan was included for the first time as a …

DUBAI: Skipper Shakib Al Hasan warned Bangladesh that they must keep their emotions in check after rivals Sri Lanka dumped them out of the Asia Cup cricket following a bitter war of words. Sri Lanka won a do-or-die match in Dubai by two wickets and with four balls to spare on Thursday to move into the Super Four stage of …