Mesut Ozil. Photo: AFPTurkish ministers on Monday warmly applauded the decision of Turkish-origin German footballer Mesut Ozil to quit the national team on the grounds of racism.Ozil, who was born in Germany to a Turkish-origin family, had been...
Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh celebrates his century during the 1st ODI match between West Indies and Bangladesh at Guyana National Stadium, Providence, Guyana, on July 22, 2018. Photo:AFPPROVIDENCE, GUYANA: A record double-century partnership between...
Mesut Ozil. Photo: AFPMesut Ozil said Sunday he was quitting the German national football team, citing 'racism' in the criticism of him after the side's World Cup debacle.Ozil, who has Turkish roots, had been under fire since posing for a...
Pakistan team celebrates a dismissalKARACHI: Pakistan’s young and energetic cricket team added another feather to its cap with a record 7th five-match series clean sweep by beating Zimbabwe 5-0.The comprehensive win against Zimbabwe by a margin...
Pakistan´s batsman Imam-ul-Haq (R) plays a shot during the final cricket match of a five-match ODI series played between Pakistan and host Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, on July 22, 2018. Photo: AFP BULAWAYO: Pakistan completed a...
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The Brazilian superstar, who moved to PSG for a world record 222 million euros ($264 million) last year, insists that the burden of expectation on his shoulders — whether with his club or country — does not weigh heavily. Photo: AFP Brazil...
KARACHI: Pakistan Football team, in an attempt to come back to field after three years, has formally kicked off the second phase of its preparation for Asian Games and SAFF Cup in Bahrain.Pakistan will be playing its international matches after a...
Pakistan finished last in the recently concluded Champions Trophy in the Netherlands. Photo: FileKARACHI: Pakistan hockey coach Roelant Oltmans has slammed the team's performance in the recently concluded Champions Trophy in the...
The Galle stadium in the south of the island is hallowed among cricket fans the world over because of its stunning setting next to a 17th century Dutch fort. PHoto: AFP2COLOMBO: England could be the last team to take on Sri Lanka at its famed Galle...
This photo taken on July 18, 2018 shows an electronic thermometer showing the temperature exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade (104 F) during a media tour at the construction site for the new National Stadium, venue for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic...
Fakhar played the highest ever-individual ODI innings for Pakistan on Friday. He also added world record 304 runs for the opening stand with Imam ul Haq. Photo: File Pakistan’s flamboyant opening batsman Fakhar Zaman said that he feels proud to...
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KARACHI: The Asian Hockey Federation has announced the draws for this year’s Asian Champions Trophy which will be played in Oman from 18th to 28th October.Teams from Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Korea, Japan and Oman will be in action during this...
Shoaib Malik. Photo: FileKARACHI: Caribbean Premier League team Guyana Amazon Warriors have appointed Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik as their captain for the 2018 Caribbean Premier League which runs from 8 August to 16 September 2018.Malik, a veteran of...
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Neymar reacts after a tackle during the Russia 2018 World Cup match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara on Monday. Photo: AFP RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar took a swipe at his critics on Thursday with a tongue-in-cheek video in which he teaches children...
Record signing: Brazil goalkeeper Alisson agreed 72.5 million euros deal with Liverpool. Photo: AFPLiverpool on Thursday signed Brazil goalkeeper Alisson from Roma in a world record deal valued at 72.5 million euros by the Italian club."The...
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Alex Hales was bowled attempting to sweep, England v Pakistan, only T20, Old Trafford, September 7, 2016. Photo:AFPPakistan will play five one-day internationals and a lone T20I against England in England before the ICC Cricket World Cup...
