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KARACHI: With Covid-19 cases rising in the country, it was a question of when — rather than if — the first positive case would emerge in the National Women’s Football Championship. Eventually, it took less than a week. The Pakistan Football Federation Normalisation Committee disclosed on Monday that a player from Karachi United had tested positive and therefore it was …

TOKYO: Japan is considering limiting the number of people who will be allowed to accompany foreign ministers and leaders for the delayed Tokyo Olympics due to health concerns amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday. Kyodo said the Japanese government will restrict the accompanying staff to 11 people per head of state, while cabinet-level delegations will be limited to …

Karachi: National Women’s Football Championship has been hit by COVID-19 after one player of Karachi United’s (KU) squad was tested positive for the virus. The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) released a statement earlier today that the player tested for virus yesterday (March 14). “KU has been advised to get their entire squad tested. KU have played Karachi WFC and HEC …

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said on Sumday that there is no reason to drop Imad Wasim from T20 squad for South Africa tour. Speaking to media, Shoaib said that Imad should have been part of the T20 side but the all-rounder was overlooked by chief selector Mohammad Wasim. Shoaib praised PCB’s chief executive Wasim Khan for his …

Mumbai: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has avoided being hit with demerit points after the pitch for the pink-ball test between India and England was rated as “average” despite the match lasting only two days. Venues can be suspended for a year if they pick up five demerit points and for two years if they pick up 10. A “below …

AHMEDABAD: Skipper Virat Kohli and debutant Ishan Kishan hit half-centuries as India hammered England by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 International in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing 165 for victory, a blazing second-wicket stand of 94 between Kohli, who finished unbeaten on 73, and Kishan saw India romp home in 17.5 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium and level the …

ABU DHABI: Skipper Sean Williams scored a pugnacious hundred and all-rounder Donald Tiripano hit a maiden half century to delay Afghanistan’s victory on the fourth day of the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Williams was 106 not out for his fourth Test hundred — third as captain and third in successive Tests — and Tiripano was on an …

LONDON: Chelsea missed a chance to cement their place in the Premier League’s top four as Leeds held them to a frustrating 0-0 draw on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel’s side had plenty of chances but couldn’t deliver the knockout blow in a hard-fought clash at Elland Road. The Blues remain in fourth place and fifth-placed West Ham United are just three …

AHMEDABAD: Spinner Adil Rashid on Saturday said he is ready to open the bowling again after England’s big Twenty20 International win against India, but brushed aside talk of a Test return. Rashid dismissed India skipper Virat Kohli for a duck on Friday after being given the new ball as England thrashed India by eight wickets in the first of the …

LAHORE: Cricketers and some club organisers including former Test cricketer Shafqat Rana and Azhar Zaidi have expressed their reservations over the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) plan of increasing the expenditure budget of the clubs organisers under its new constitution of 2019. Shafqat in his earlier statement had said that he would close down his club in protest against PCB’s new …