GALLE: Retiring spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Sachin Tendulkar cheaply as Sri Lanka seized control of the rain-ravaged first Test against India on Tuesday.
The world’s most successful bowler, who was eight short of the 800-wicket mark in his final appearance, trapped batting record holder Tendulkar leg-before for eight before stumps on the third day.
The blow [...]
JOHANNESBURG: Spain stunned the Netherlands to win their first World Cup on Sunday in sensational fashion with a goal in the last minutes of extra time.
With the scoreless match inching toward a penalty shootout, and the Netherlands down to 10 men, Andres Iniesta collected a pass from Cesc Fabregas to fire home from close range [...]
JOHANNESBURG: Spain needed just nine goals to win a first ever World Cup Sunday, the lowest tally for any nation since the introduction of the group phase and Round of 16 system in 1986.
Andres Iniesta’s extra-time strike against the Netherlands at Soccer City secured a fourth 1-0 victory in a row for Vicente del [...]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt on Sunday dismissed allegations of match-fixing against the national team players.
Ijaz Butt added that if any of his subordinates raises the issue of match-fixing, “he is talking nonsense.”
In a leaked video recording of an inquiry committee hearing, Pakistan team coaches Intikhab Alam and Aaqib Javed raised suspicions about [...]
LAHORE: Shahid Afridi is likely to be appointed captain of the national cricket team for the Asia Cup.Sources said that the formal announcement in this regard would be made next week.According to the sources, Shahid Afridi has also agreed to play Test matches in England.
MUMBAI: Their infamous row has hogged headlines for a long time but Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan will come together for a charity match during IIFA this years.
The actors, who have not been on speaking terms for last two years, will unite to face Sri Lankan cricketers during the match, which [...]
LAHORE: A meeting of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) governing board will be held on May 23 whereas selection committee will meet on May 25 in Lahore.
Governing Board meeting has been summoned on May 23 to review 2010-11 budget, selection of captain for Test and national team’s performance in T20 World Cup.
PCB selection committee will discuss [...]
KARACHI: Captain of T20 cricket team Shahid Afiridi has expressed satisfaction over team’s performance in T20 World Cup tournament.
Talking to media after reaching back home, Afridi said the team had tried best to perform well in the tournament and overall performance of the team was satisfactory.
Replying to a question, Afridi said Saeed Ajmal is [...]
KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team is returning home tomorrow after participating in the ICC World Twenty20 in West Indies.
The national team failed to defend its title as it faced defeat from Australia in the semi-final of the mega event.
Most players of the team are reaching Karachi early in the morning and from here the players [...]
LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team off-spinner Saeed Ajmal said that the final over he bowled in the semi-final of the World Twenty20 has become a nightmare for him and he is still sad and disappointed on the loss.
In an interview to a website, Saeed Ajmal said that he could not satisfy the confidence his captain Shahid [...]
