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England captain Moeen Ali said his one over of off-spin bowling against Pakistan was a “gamble” that did not pay off after the visitors lost the second Twenty20 International in Karachi on Thursday. Chasing 200 for victory, Pakistan were 104 for no loss in the 13th over when Moeen brought himself on and conceded 21 runs, including three sixes. Pakistan seized the …

LONDON: Roger Federer wants to bring the curtain down on his glittering career by teaming up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on Friday. The 20-time Grand Slam winner announced last week he intended to retire after the three-day tournament at London’s 02 arena, which starts on Friday. Federer, whose most recent competitive match was a loss …

WOLLONGONG: The Swiss team powered by European champions Stefan Bissegger and Marlen Reusser won the time-trial mixed relay at cycling’s road world championships in Australia on Wednesday in a race marred by Dutch star Annemiek van Vleuten crashing heavily. Bissegger, Stefan Kung and Marco Schmid set the fastest pace among the men before Reusser, Nicole Koller and Elise Chabbey brought …

LAHORE: As the Pakistan’s middle-order capitulated in the first Twenty20 International against England at National Stadium Karachi on Tuesday, the national team players came under fire again. Former Pakistan Test batter Younis Ahmed also expressed his concerns on the matter. The 74-year-old said that Pakistan needs a quality batter in the middle order who can tilt the match in the team’s favour …

Cricketer Mohammad Amir and his wife Narjis Khatun’s family has expanded with the birth of their third daughter. Congratulations to the couple! He shared the good news on Twitter on Wednesday accompanied by a photo of the newest addition to his family.“Alhumdulillah we are blessed with a baby girl, Ayra Amir,” he wrote. He added a red heart on the …

England opener Alex Hales said he felt like he was making his debut again after returning to the side for the first time in three years in Tuesday’s Twenty20 International win over Pakistan. Hales made 53 from 40 balls and Harry Brook scored an unbeaten 42 as England defeated Pakistan by six wickets in Karachi in the first of the seven …

KARACHI: The celebrations surrounding England’s return to Pakistan after 17 years were deflated when the hosts fell to a six-wicket loss in the opening game of the seven-match Twenty20 International series on Tuesday. Babar Azam’s men will now try to give some cheer to a Karachi crowd that turned up in numbers when they go for a series-levelling victory at the National …

THE buzz is palpable on a breezy September evening as England and Pakistan line up for their national anthems in front of a sold out National Stadium. It is a celebration; after all, England — the 50-over world champions and currently one of the best international white-ball sides in the world — are playing their first match on Pakistani soil in 17 …

MOHALI: Cameron Green smashed 61 and Matthew Wade provided the late assault to secure Australia’s four-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 International against India on Tuesday. The clash between world champions Australia and current number one India produced a high-scoring contest, which the tourists clinched with four balls to spare to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Earlier, Hardik …

KARACHI: Midway thro­ugh their pursuit of 159 in their first match in Pakistan since 2005, England’s Alex Hales made his first mistake. The explosive opener, playing his first international match after three years, played a flat shot off Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir straight into the hands of Shan Masood at mid-wicket but got an instant reprieve as the debutant spilled …