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sba Coach Misbahul Haq has left no stone unturned in his preparations but Pakistan still look decidedly undercooked for their three-test series against England in August-September. Skipper Azhar Ali and his squad will discover how much cricket has changed in the six months since their last test, with Covid-19 curbs putting a stop to the use of saliva to shine the …

NEW DELHI: Women’s cricket needs better marketing and investment to grow, and not ‘dubious innovations like a shorter pitch or smaller boundaries, said Indian pace bowler Shikha Pandey on Twitter. Her comments were a response to New Zealand captain Sophie Devine recommending a smaller ball and Pandey’s India team-mate Jemimah Rodrigues suggesting a shorter pitch to pack more action into …

KARACHI: Former Captain and renowned commentator Ramiz Raja on Friday said Pakistan’s tour to England is great news for the revival of cricket in these challenging Covid-19 times and Pakistan Cricket board deserves a lot of credit for its bold and clear stance from day one about the England tour. “PCB fully deserves the credit here as they have maintained …

KARACHI: Senior member of National Assembly Standing Committee for Sports Iqbal Mohammad Ali Khan has lashed out at the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Committee over the formation of new Pakistan Sports Board Governing Board. He said that the members of Sports Board Executive Committee have been selected on arbitrary basis and termed the nomination of members of PSB Governing Board Executive …

MADRID: Barcelona’s hopes of staying in front of Real Madrid took a hit after another stumble in La Liga. Barca were held by Celta Vigo to a 2-2 draw after conceding in the 88th minute on Saturday, opening the way for Real to take sole possession of the lead. Iago Aspas scored from a clever low free kick that went …

KARACHI: Pakistan batting coach and former great Younis Khan singled out fast-rising paceman Jofra Archer as a ‘major threat’ in his team’s forthcoming matches against England. The Pakistan squad left from Lahore on Sunday for England, where they will play three Tests and as many Twenty20 Internationals, starting in the first week of August. Younis said 25-year-old Archer has made …

LAHORE: The mood in the Lahore horseracing circles is sombre these days as clouds of uncertainty looms large over the future of equine sport. The owners and breeders here are greatly worried and distressed due to closure of the horseracing activities following the spread of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Subsequently, the sport was suspended as necessitated step following the government …

TURIN: Cristiano Ronaldo is back in form. Ronaldo scored a thumping penalty and created goals for Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain as Juventus hammered 10-man Lecce 4-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Friday to boost their chances of claiming a record-extending ninth successive Serie A title. The 35-year-old had struggled since football resumed in Italy, but his return to form …

LAHORE:Despite facing the threat of coronavirus pandemic other than on-field challenges, Pakistan’s Test captain Azhar Ali on Saturday hoped the upcoming tour of England will progress smoothly and his boys will do their best to repeat the fine performances the country produced on their last two tours to England. “All the players are excited and confident for the England tour. …

BERLIN: Borussia Monchengladbach qualified for the Champions League and Fortuna Dusseldorf was relegated by a single point on the last day of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Germany becomes the first major European men’s football league to complete a full season after restarting during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in empty stadiums. The Bundesliga pioneered the widespread virus testing of players …