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KARACHI: In the backdrop of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s directive to government organisations to stop patronising sports, a large number of sportspersons are facing miserable a situation, either they have been sacked or their salaries have been stopped during the last few months. The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has disbanded teams and showed the door to athletes while the …

LUCKNOW: Opener Ishan Kishan hit an explosive 89 to set up a thumping 62-run victory for India in the first Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on Thursday. The left-handed Kishan put on an opening stand of 111 with skipper Rohit Sharma, who hit 44, to guide India to 199 for two after being invited to bat at the start of …

LAHORE: Islamabad United’s big-name players returned for the big game and delivered, giving them the cutting edge they needed to eliminate Peshawar Zalmi and keep their title hopes alive. Returning to the squad and back to the biosecure bubble, which he’d left due to fatigue, explosive opener Alex Hales gave them the initial impetus in their chase. How they’d missed …

Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins said on Friday his team were “comfortable” with security arrangements and excited by what lies ahead, as Australia prepare to jet into Pakistan on their first tour since 1998. They are due to leave over the weekend ahead of the first of three Tests in Rawalpindi on March 4 — giving them less than a …

CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand go into the second Test against South Africa on Friday on the cusp of clinching the series and reclaiming the mantle of number one in the world. A draw in Christchurch would give New Zealand a historic first series win against South Africa in 17 attempts, while victory would not only complete a 2-0 series sweep but …

LUCKNOW: Batsman Suryakumar Yadav and fast bowler Deepak Chahar were on Wednesday ruled out of India’s three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka because of injuries. India, led by new all-format skipper Rohit Sharma, will play the opening T20 International in Lucknow on Thursday followed by two matches in Dharamsala. Yadav, who scored 107 runs to be named man of …

LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of next month’s three-Test home series against Australia due to a foot injury and will not be replaced in the squad, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Wednesday. Australia will play in Pakistan for the first time in almost 25 years, with the opening Test to be held in Rawalpindi …

If there’s one team that has won hearts this PSL 7 it has to be Mohammad Rizwan’s Multan Sultans. On Wednesday the Sultans defeatedthe Lahore Qalandars in their home ground, Gaddafi Stadium and one player, and his celebrations, really stood out — Shahnawaz Dahani. The nail-biting match had Twitter celebrating the Sultans and their big win as the team qualified for …

LAHORE: It’s serious business time at the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). The losers will crash out, so there is no room for complacency. While Islamabad United got a big boost of their key batter Alex Hales, Peshawar Zalmi trio of leg-spinner Usman Qadir, all-rounder Ben Cutting and fast bowler Sohail Khan are out of action after having tested positive …

LAHORE: Just when Fakhar Zaman was threatening to take the game away from them, Multan Sultans took a strategic timeout. Shahnawaz Dahani, who was going to bowl the over that resumed play at a roaring Gaddafi Stadium, was given instructions by fast bowling coach Ottis Gibson. An animated Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan was taking consultations from head coach Andy Flower …