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LAHORE: The ‘Professor’ will no longer play for Pakistan. Instead, veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will keep plying his trade in franchise leagues including the Pakistan Super League. The 41-year-old Hafeez announced his decision to retire from international cricket at a press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning nearly two decades in …

KARACHI: In a meeting with emerging Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahani, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah revealed plans of launching a team from Sukkur which could be an expansion franchise for the Pakistan Super League. The chief minister encouraged Dahani to continue the form which has seen him rise to the Pakistan squad after impressive performances in the PSL. …

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Bangladesh had one of their best days on tour in recent years on Sunday when they won all three sessions on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand. The tourist’s bowlers first captured New Zealand’s last five wickets for 70 runs, dismissing the home side for 328 after they had resumed at 258-8 at the …

SYDNEY: England opener Zak Crawley said he would be prepared to endure tougher health protocols to ensure the Ashes series is completed, adding that the tourists were determined to push back hard at Australia in this week’s fourth Test. A dominant innings and 14-run victory in the third test in Melbourne on Tuesday gave Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead in …

LONDON: Lionel Messi is isolating at home in Argen­tina after being among four Paris St Germain players announced on Sunday as testing positive for the coronavirus ahead of the team’s return to playing after a brief winter break. PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino is uncertain when the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will be able to return to France, or whether he …

It’s a bittersweet day for Pakistani cricket fans everywhere. Former captain and veteran allrounder Mohammad Hafeez announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, triggering a flood of farewells from cricket fans on Twitter. The 41-year-old announced his decision at a press conference in Lahore. “I started this journey 18 years ago, and I’m announcing my retirement today,” he said. “I played …

SYDNEY: Young Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Hasnain announced his arrival to the Big Bash League with a blistering show at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Sunday, helping his team Sydney Thunder beat Adelaide Strikers by 28 runs. In his four overs, the 21-year-old registered figures of 3-20, taking all three wickets in his first over on debut. Coming in to …

Former captain and veteran allrounder Mohammad Hafeez on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket, adding, however, that he will continue to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and other cricket leagues. The 41-year-old announced his decision at a press conference in Lahore. “I started this journey 18 years ago, and I’m announcing my retirement today,” he said. “I …

SYDNEY: England’s young batters have been given a “wake-up call” by Australia in the Ashes series and must use it to kick-start their careers, assistant coach Graham Thorpe said. England find themselves down 3-0 in the five-match series, with none of their batters scoring a century amid struggles against Australia’s superb pace attack. But Thorpe, who scored more than 6,000 …

SYDNEY: While Usman Khawaja is ready to fill in for Travis Head in the fourth Ashes Test against England, the veteran Australia batsman hopes his would not be a stop-gap role this year. Head will miss the Sydney contest, which begins on Wednesday, after testing positive, and Khawaja is set to play his first Test in more than two years. …