Ponting says Babar key to Pakistan’s WC victory

ISLAMABAD – July 26 (ONLINE) Australia’s World Cup winning former captain Ricky Ponting said he thinks Pakistan Captain Babar Azam is the key towards Pakistan’s success in the coming T20I World Cup, scheduled in Australia. “If Babar doesn’t have a great tournament, I don’t think […]

South Africa bat in decisive England ODI

Leeds, United Kingdom, July 24 (AFP/APP): South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj won the toss and elected to bat in the third and deciding one-day international against England at Headingley on Sunday. Both teams were unchanged from the sides that contested the second ODI at Old […]

Wrestling promoter Vince McMahon retires as WWE chairman

Washington, July 23 (AFP/APP):Vince McMahon, the promoter who built a pro wrestling show into a global entertainment empire, Friday announced he was retiring as head of World Wrestling Entertainment — under a cloud of serious sexual misconduct allegations. McMahon, whose friends include former US president […]

Cycling: Tour de France results

Cahors, France, July 22 (AFP/APP): Tour de France results in the 19th stage from Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors on Friday: Stage 1. Christophe Laporte (FRA/JUM) 3hr 52min 04sec, 2. Jasper Philipsen (BEL/ALP) at 1, 3. Alberto Dainese (ITA/DSM) 1, 4. Florian Sénéchal (FRA/QST) 1, 5. Tadej […]

England v South Africa 2nd ODI scores

Manchester, United Kingdom, July 22 (AFP/APP): Brief scores from the second-one-day international between England and South Africa on Friday: At Old Trafford: England 201, 28.1 overs (L Livingstone 38, S Curran 35; D Pretorius 4-36, T Shamsi 2-39, A Nortje 2-53) v South Africa 83 […]

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