Bangladesh ex-skipper Shakib announces international retirement

Bangladesh ex-skipper Shakib announces international retirement

Bangladesh ex-captain Shakib Al Hasan, facing prosecution at home for his relationship with the country’s former leader, said on Thursday he would retire from international cricket by March next year. Shakib is facing murder charges at home, along with dozens of other members of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s party accused of culpability in a deadly police […]

Prabath Jayasuriya spins Sri Lanka to 1-0 lead

Prabath Jayasuriya spins Sri Lanka to 1-0 lead

It took barely 22 balls on Monday morning for Sri Lanka to wrap up the first Test against New Zealand in Galle and take a 1-nil lead in the series. Prabath Jayasuriya bagged the last two wickets of New Zealand’s innings to bundle them out for 211, completing a fifer that helped hosts secure a […]

Paralympians Sheetal and Rakesh Become First Olympic Medalists from JK

Paralympians Sheetal and Rakesh Become First Olympic Medalists from JK

SRINAGAR: The ace archers from Jammu and Kashmir, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, have secured a bronze medal in the compound open archery mixed team event. 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar from Katra, Reasi, teamed up with 17-year-old Sheetal Devi from the village of Loidhar, Kishtwar. The duo defeated Italy’s Matteo Bonacina and Eleonora Sarti 156-155 to […]

Liverpool demolish Man Utd to maintain perfect Slot start

Liverpool demolish Man Utd to maintain perfect Slot start

Arne Slot passed his first major examination as Liverpool manager with a statement 3-0 win at Manchester United thanks to Luis Diaz’s double and a Mohamed Salah strike on Sunday. Slot has the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp but has made a perfect start with a 100 per cent record from three Premier League […]

Bangladesh ride on Shadman’s resilience to keep Pakistan at bay

Bangladesh ride on Shadman’s resilience to keep Pakistan at bay

RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam fell just seven runs short of what could have been a hard-earned century, but his elegant innings, along with three other half-centuries, ensured that Bangladesh delivered a commendable resp­onse to Pakistan’s imposing first innings total of 448 on Friday. By stumps on the third day at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stad­i­um, […]

Pitch for first Test to assist pacers, says Salman

Pitch for first Test to assist pacers, says Salman

RAWALPINDI: While acknowledging that Bangladesh are a balanced team, Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha on Sunday said the pitch for the first Test in Rawalpindi is likely to help fast bowlers. ADVERTISEMENT “Though the actual situation will be clearer on the match day, the apparent green look signifies that the pitch will assist fast bowlers,” […]

Djokovic fights off Alcaraz to finally strike gold

Djokovic fights off Alcaraz to finally strike gold

Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam as the 37-year-old Serb fought off Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a magnificent Olympic men’s singles final battle at Roland Garros on Sunday.   After heartbreak in Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Djokovic simply would not be denied the one title that had eluded him for so […]

We have taken steps to fix that – USA Chairman after ICC notice

We have taken steps to fix that – USA Chairman after ICC notice

USA Cricket Chairman Venu Pisike talks to Cricbuzz on a no-holds-barred interview on the notice of suspension issued by the ICC, adoption of USOPC guidelines, the ACE-USAC gridlock, internal kerfuffle in the board and allegations of conflict of interest and corruption with the board USAC was put under notice of suspension when you attended the […]

South Africa ‘gutted’ after painful loss, says Markram

South Africa ‘gutted’ after painful loss, says Markram

BRIDGETOWN: South African captain Aiden Markram said he was “gutted” after his team lost their first-ever T20 World Cup final by seven runs to India. Having ended a run of seven semi-final losses — in both short-form formats — with their victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Proteas came agonisingly close to their maiden World […]