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A Cricket Australia (CA) probe on Wednesday concluded Indian players were racially abused during the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but cleared six people who were kicked out of the stadium. Cricket chiefs and New South Wales police launched investigations after fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah complained about being targeted while they fielded by the boundary ropes on …

Fawad Alam scored his first Test century at home on Wednesday as Pakistan extended its lead against South Africa in the final session on the second day of the opening Test in Karachi. Since the tea break, Alam and Faheem Ashraf (40 not out) have occupied the crease, adding 83 runs and taking Pakistan to 261 for the loss of …

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is aware that his side have a poor record against South Africa in Tests but he is confident that the past will count for nothing when the two teams meet in the opening Test in Karachi from Tuesday. South Africa, led by Quinton de Kock, will play their first Test in Pakistan since 2007 and have …

KARACHI: Javed Karim, President, Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation, on Monday said that collective efforts were needed for the promotion and development of sports in the country, especially during the challenging Covid-19 period. Addressing an event at a local club organized by Chairman Karachi Sports Foundation Asif Azeem, Javed said that the admirable practical steps taken by the Karachi Sports …

GALLE: Dom Sibley scored an unbeaten half century as England chased down a target of 164 to secure a sweep of the series on Monday, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second Test on a day of drama at the Galle International Stadium. England scored 164-4, with Sibley 56 not out and Jos Buttler unbeaten on 46 as …

KARACHI: South Africa head coach Mark Boucher was in no doubt on Monday when he said that the playing conditions confronting his charges in the first Test against Pakistan are somewhat contrast to those he played on previous three Test tours here. The 44-year-old Boucher — Test cricket’s most prolific wicket-keeper with 555 dismissals from 147 matches — was candid …

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took two wickets for just eight runs as he led a South African fightback against Pakistan in their first Test in Karachi on Tuesday. Pakistan were in trouble at 33 for four at the close of play, having bowled out the visitors for 220 — their second-lowest total in the country. Fourteen wickets fell on the …

KARACHI: Ahmed Baig tried his best but there was simply just no stopping Shabbir Iqbal. The defending champion had a look of resignation on his face as he birdied the final hole here at the Arabian Sea Country Club on Sunday, about to relinquish his Sindh Open Golf Championship crown to Shabbir. Moments later, Shabbir sealed a record-extending sixth title …

KARACHI: Sindh were guaranteed No.1 slot in the Pakistan Cup after a high-scoring successful chase against Southern Punjab, who despite losing are still in the hunt for the semi-finals along with Northern. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, meanwhile, booked their last-four spot after completing a fifth triumph against Central Punjab, who also are in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout round, …

KARACHI: Embattled Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq appealed on Sunday for calm after recent upheavals over his future with the national side as his charges prepare for the forthcoming first Test against South Africa. Addressing a virtual media conference following a team practice session at the National Stadium, Misbah appeared unruffled and refused to speculate on his immediate future after Pakistan …