Liverpool’s Salah signs contract extension

Liverpool’s Salah signs contract extension

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Friday signed a long-term contract extension, putting an end to a lengthy saga about his future at the Premier League club. The Egypt international has signed an extension until 2025, with the deal coming after strike partner and Senegal forward Sadio Mane left to join German Bundesliga giants Bayern […]

PCB announces separate Test and limited overs contracts list

PCB announces separate Test and limited overs contracts list

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has given separate contracts to players in the Test and limited-overs squads in a bid to build long-term depth, the chief selector said Thursday. Previously, top players were offered one contract and could be called on to play any version of the game, but specialisation has made this out of fashion for many […]

ICC was pressured into awarding Pakistan Champions Trophy hosting rights, says Ramiz Raja

ICC was pressured into awarding Pakistan Champions Trophy hosting rights, says Ramiz Raja

KARACHI: The 2025 Champions Trophy hosting rights being awarded to Pakistan came as a result of pressure on the International Cricket Council (ICC) , Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has claimed. New Zealand’s unilateral decision to abruptly abort their Pakistan tour and England’s last minute pull-out from their scheduled visit in September last […]

Abdullah Shafique ‘honoured’ to be compared to Rahul Dravid

Abdullah Shafique ‘honoured’ to be compared to Rahul Dravid

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Test opener Abdullah Shafique feels honoured to be compared with Indian legend Rahul Dravid by his captain Babar Azam. The stylish right-hander, who made his debut against Bangladesh last year, impressed during Australia’s visit to Pakistan in March. He scored a century in the first Test and a crucial 96-run second-innings knock to […]

Another Bairstow blitz as England seal New Zealand rout

Another Bairstow blitz as England seal New Zealand rout

LEEDS: Jonny Bairstow led England to a whitewash of Test world champions New Zealand with a stunning fifty on his Headingley home ground on Monday. Bairstow made a blistering 71 not out, England’s second quickest Test fifty of all time, to follow a majestic 162 that helped revive the hosts from a first-innings collapse after […]

Yasir Shah keen to play for Pakistan again

Yasir Shah keen to play for Pakistan again

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah is eager to represent the national side after nearly a year’s gap when they tour Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series next month. The 36-year-old, whose previous appearance for Pakistan was against the West Indies in August last year, was included in the squad for the Sri Lanka series […]

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