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KL Rahul scored 77 before retiring hurt after tea as the visitors reach 288-2 at stumps Devdutt Padikkal got to his maiden Test century in 134 balls. Photo: AFP GALLE: India’s Devdutt Padikkal struck his maiden test hundred to underline his credentials for the number three slot and propelled the tourists to a commanding 288-2 … Read more
India batter Jemimah Rodrigues, suffered a hamstring injury on 3 August while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred in England, and has now been ruled out of India's upcoming assignments in the Women's Asia Cup in UAE as well as the Asian Games in Japan. The extent of the injury was confirmed after she … Read more
Australia still trail by 67 runs with six wickets in hand as the visitors scent famous victory DARWIN: Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday and move Bangladesh closer to a historic win. At … Read more
Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga (R) playing for Lyon. Photo: AFP JOHANNESBURG: Prolific sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga have been instrumental in transforming Malawi from no-hopers to giant killers to finalists at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Malawian Scorchers scored 12 goals en route to the title decider against Cameroon on … Read more
The ace-pacer reaches his 300th Test wicket on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin Australia’s experienced fast bowler Josh Hazlewood became the ninth Australian to take 300 Test wickets on Saturday, reaching the milestone during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. Hazlewood dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for his 300th … Read more
Australian Lani Pallister celebrates her 400m freestyle victory in the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Australian Lani Pallister attacked early and held on to win the women’s 400m freestyle ahead of US great Katie Ledecky at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California on Friday. Pallister led all the way … Read more
Second straight century puts Pakistan Greens on top as Gold crash out after second defeat KARACHI: Fakhar Zaman continued his remarkable run in the National Champions Cup 2026-2027, smashing his second successive century as Pakistan Greens demolished Pakistan Gold by 128 runs at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday. The victory took Greens to the … Read more
Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup after sustaining an injury to his right middle finger, it was confirmed on Friday. Nawaz was taken for scans on Thursday, 13 August, which confirmed the injury, ruling him out of action for a minimum of … Read more
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Ali says discipline bowling can help seamers exploit English conditions Mohammad Ali believes the conditions in England can offer plenty of assistance to seamers if they maintain consistency. Photo: PCB Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali believes England’s conditions can provide plenty of assistance to seamers if they maintain discipline and consistency as … Read more
Defending champions Barcelona and Real Madrid will not be in action in the opening week. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Spain’s top flight kicks off the 2026/27 season on Saturday, although defending champions Barcelona and Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid are not in action yet. AFP Sport looks at five talking points going into the first round of … Read more