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LONDON: Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah each netted twice in a scoring masterclass as the visitors thrashed Crystal Palace 7-0 to record their first away win in the Premier League since September and move a provisional six points clear at the top. Japanese midfielder Takumi Minamino wasted no time in repaying Juergen Klopp’s decision to start him instead of …

SYDNEY: Sunil Gavaskar knows what it feels like to be saddled with a dubious distinction and the batting great offered comforting words to India’s team after they registered a record low total in the day-night Test against Australia on Saturday. India’s previous lowest innings total was 42, register­­ed during a 1974 Test match against England at Lord’s. Gavaskar — who was part …

Tim Seifert’s 84 not out trumped an unbeaten 99 by Mohammed Hafeez as New Zealand claimed the second Twenty20 against Pakistan by nine wickets in Hamilton on Sunday to take the series with a game to spare. New Zealand chased down Pakistan’s 163 for six with four balls to spare. Kane Williamson, back in the side after paternity leave, hit …

KARACHI: Garden FC won the futsal title in style while Farewell Dona won the throwball titleand Quaid-e-Azam Archery Academy won the archery title in the 4th Students Olympic Games 2020 which concluded at the Mini Sports Complex Nazimabad recently. In the throwball event, Farewell Dona beat Throwball Academy 2-1 to clinch a cash prize of Rs 5000. Third position was …

KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test cricketer and Level IV coach Jalaluddin had an in depth session with US Consulate Karachi’s Lincoln Corner about “Empowering Women Through Sports” last Friday. The session was about empowering Pakistani women through sports particularly in cricket. Jalaluddin shared his pioneering work for Pakistani women cricket, both on a grass root level as well as his role …

ZURICH: Robert Lewandowski won the biggest individual prize of his career Thursday, showing that a forward not named Messi or Ronaldo can be voted the world’s best football player. The Poland captain was named the FIFA Best Men’s Player for 2020 after his 55-goal season lifted Bayern Munich to a sweep of international and domestic trophies. Lewandowski, who won the …

ADELAIDE: India dismissed Australia for 191 in 72 overs on Friday to take a 53-run first-innings lead that looked highly unlikely in the first half hour of a dramatic second day of the day-night first Test at the Adelaide Oval. Fifteen wickets fell as bowlers ruled supreme on a balmy day at a ground once renowned for big scores, the …

WHANGAREI (New Zealand): Seamer Mohammad Abbas led a good comeback by Pakistan Shaheens with a four-for as New Zealand ‘A’ were dismissed for 226 in their first innings on second day of their four-day fixture at the Cobham Oval here on Friday. Abbas was well supported by pace-bowling all-rounder Amad Butt and leg-spinner Yasir Shah who both captured three wickets …

A devastated India crashed to their lowest ever score of 36 on Saturday as Australia ran riot to win the opening Test in Adelaide by eight wickets after Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins produced a bowling masterclass. India started the third day of the pink-ball Test on nine for one and with a 62-run lead, looking to build a competitive …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday appointed former Test cricketer Mohammad Wasim as the chairman of its selection committee until the 2023 World Cup while former wicketkeeper-batsman Saleem Yousuf was confirmed as chair of the PCB Cricket Committee. The 43-year-old Wasim will replace Misbahul Haq, who stepped down in October to concentrate on his job as head coach of …