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Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.2 : Lashing out at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for replacing Pakistan with Malaysia in the upcoming Junior Hockey World Cup, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Shahbaz Ahmed has blamed the world governing b…

Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.2 :Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram, who has recently been roped in as Sri Lanka’s bowling consultant, has insisted that although the Angelo Mathews-led side did not lack in raw pace, there is a need to develop the abi…

Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.1 :Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has brushed aside the impression that he will take retirement from international cricket after the upcoming Australia tour, saying he is still fit and will continue to play for the country …

London [UK], Dec.1 : Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has asserted that his side’s lack of urgency, rather than the wrong squad selection, led to their 0-2 defeat to Southampton in their EFL Cup quarter-final elimination at the Emirates Stadium on Thursda…

Alicante [Spain], Dec.1 :Debutant Carles Alena struck a superb second-half goal as Barcelona escaped an embarrassing defeat to settle with a 1-1 draw against Hercules in the first leg of their Copa del Rey last-32 tie here on Thursday.After a goalless …

Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 30 : Linda Zondi, South Africa convener of selectors, has asserted that he would “never” pick a player based on the colour of his skin but on the basis of merit only.”For me, as a convener, I will never pick a player b…

Mumbai [India], Nov.30 :The uncapped duo of Keaton Jennings and Liam Dawson has been named in the England Test squad for the remaining two matches against India.Jennings will replace 19-year-old opener Haseeb Hameed, whose tour ended with a broken fing…

Karachi [Pakistan], Nov. 30 : Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has heaped praise on right-handed batsman Babar Azam, saying he is as good as swashbuckling Indian batsman Virat Kohli.During the recently concluded Hamilton Test against New Zealand which…

Macau [China], Nov. 30 : Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Wednesday fought hard to defeat Indonesia’s Hanna Ramadini and enter the second round in the women’s singles event of the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament.Saina defeated World …

Wellington [New Zealand], Nov. 30 : New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has confirmed that left-arm pacer Trent Boult has been tracking “very well” for Sunday’s game against Australia in Sydney.Boult had to miss the Hamilton Test against Pakistan due to…