NEW DELHI: Babar Azam, despite not captaining Pakistan’s Test cricket, appeared to be the favoured choice among fans who wished to see the star batter return to his former leadership role.During the third day of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Friday, a video captured the crowd’s affection for former…
Chelsea will not shy away from bringing in a new number nine before the transfer window deadline if the player improves its squad, coach Enzo Maresca said on Friday. Chelsea has splashed out over 160 million pounds ($210.7 million) on signing players such as winger Pedro Neto, forward Joao Felix, midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Swedish-Danish…
Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino seems headed for Arsenal after his current club coach gave him a public sending off. Imanol Alguacil said Friday in a pre-match news conference that Merino “deserves some words in form of farewell. “I have thanked him for all he has given me, this team and this club,” Alguacil said….
NEW DELHI: The ongoing England vs Sri Lanka first Test in Manchester on Friday had a special fan in the stands as Ben Stokes‘ doppelganger was seen making a re-appearance, delighting the England skipper and the fans alike. In his new avatar, Stokes’ doppelganger was seen showing off his Test jersey during the second session…
Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) downed a valiant Punjab FC (PFC) 6-5 in sudden death to enter the semifinals of the Durand Cup 2024, here at the Tata Steel Sports Complex stadium on Friday. After the quarterfinal contest ended 3-3 in regulation time, Scottish defender Thomas Aldred scored the winning penalty for the…
Jorge Pereyra Diaz stoppage time goal gave Bengaluru FC a 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters in the Durand Cup 2024 quarterfinal.
NEW DELHI: During the upcoming presidential election, Sri Lanka will play host to New Zealand for a two-match Test series, the country’s cricket board announced on Friday.The first Test is scheduled to start at Galle on September 18, however the board has announced that there will be a rest day on September 21 the day…
Thierry Henry’s former assistant Gerald Baticle will take over as coach of the France Under-21s, while Laurent Bonadei on Friday was appointed to lead the women’s national team. Baticle, 54, worked with Henry as the ex-France international guided the country to silver at the Paris Olympics before stepping down as coach earlier this week for…
The IBSF World under-17 (boys) and under-21 (boys and girls) snooker championship commences at the KSBA here on Saturday. The field is depleted, given that there are no players from traditional powerhouses, England and China. Youngsters from these two nations skipped this tournament to pursue their goal of making it on the professional snooker circuit….
NEW DELHI: Shadman Islam, the Bangladeshi opener, fell just short of a valiant century by a mere seven runs, but his efforts propelled Bangladesh to a commendable 316/5 at stumps on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Friday.Islam’s patient knock of 93 off 183 balls kept Bangladesh’s hopes alive…
