SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke eased fears on Wednesday his career may be over, saying he is recovering well from surgery on a torn hamstring. The 33-year-old set alarm bells ringing with a stark warning the injury sustained during the first Test against India at Adelaide could cut short his ...
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Two-time world footballer of the year Absent Ronaldinho threatened with sack
MEXICO CITY: Two-time world footballer of the year Ronaldinho has been threatened with the sack if he doesn’t return as soon as possible to his Mexican club Queretaro, the team’s president said on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Brazilian — a member of the 2002 World Cup winning side and world player ...
Read More »David Warner, Shane Watson shake off injury fears
MELBOURNE: Opener David Warner and all-rounder Shane Watson both took part in training on Wednesday as injury scares eased for Australia ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India. The pair returned to the fray during a Christmas Eve session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Warner, batting for the first ...
Read More »Bavuma could become first black African batsman to play for SA
PORT ELIZABETH: Temba Bavuma is set to become the first black African batsman to play for South Africa when the second Test against the West Indies gets underway at St George’s Park on Boxing Day. With Quinton de Kock ruled out of the remainder of the three-match series with an ...
Read More »We gained nothing from ODI series against Australia and New Zealand: Mohsin Khan
KARACHI: Former Test opener Mohsin Khan on Wednesday said Pakistan had failed to achieve the all-important goal of raising a winning combination for the World Cup from back-to-back ODI series against Australia and New Zealand, adding uncertainty now prevailed in the ranks of Pakistan cricket with reference to the 2015 ...
Read More »British boxer Amir Khan offers help rebuilding Education
ISLAMABAD: British boxer Amir Khan Wednesday promised help to rebuild an army-run school in Peshawar where 150 people were massacred by the Taliban in Pakistan’s deadliest ever terror attack. Khan, who has Pakistani roots, arrived in Islamabad to show solidarity with the victims and their families. Also read: Boxer Amir ...
Read More »Saeed Ajmal included in 15-member World cup squad: reports
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to include Saeed Ajmal in the 15-member World cup squad reported. According to ICC sources Saeed Ajmal would be able to play in the World Cup if his action is cleared. In case he is unable to get the clearance Pakistan would be allowed ...
Read More »Boxer Amir Khan offers Pakistan help in fighting terror, rebuilding school
ISLAMABAD: British boxer Amir Khan Wednesday promised help to rebuild Peshawar school where 150 people were massacred by the militants in the country’s deadliest ever terror attack. Khan, who has Pakistani roots, travelled to the troubled country to show solidarity with the victims and their families. “What has taken place ...
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