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Mark Boucher charged over racism allegation

Johannesburg – January 23 (ONLINE): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has charged the men’s national team coach Mark Boucher with gross misconduct after he was accused of racism by former teammate Paul Adams. The charges stem from the findings made last month by the Social Justice […]

ICC names Muhammad Rizwan Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year

ISLAMABAD – January 23 (ONLINE): International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared Pakistan opening batter Muhammad Rizwan as Men’s T20I cricketer of the year. The Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter ruled the roost in 2021 when it came to the shortest format of the game. Aggregating a staggering 1326 […]

Ogier back in Monte Carlo lead as rivals crash out

Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco, Jan 22 (AFP/APP): Sebastien Ogier avoided any mishaps to overtake and establish a comfortable lead over Sebastien Loeb at the Monte Carlo Rally on Saturday with black ice making driving conditions hazardous. Fans who braved the freezing weather in the […]

Body of French solo Atlantic rower found: support team

Bordeaux, Jan 22 (AFP/APP):The body of a 75-year-old Frenchman who was trying to row across the Atlantic has been found inside the cabin of his boat, his support team said on Saturday. Former paratrooper and avid triathlete Jean-Jacques Savin set off from mainland Portugal’s southern […]

Germany’s Geiger soars into overall World Cup lead

TitiseeNeustadt, Germany, Jan 22 (AFP/APP):Home favourite Karl Geiger took victory in Titisee-Neustadt on Saturday to reclaim the overall ski-jumping World Cup lead from Japan’s Ryoyu Kobayashi. It was the German’s third win of the season, but first since December 18, and a return to form […]

De Kock outshines Pant as South Africa clinch series

Paarl, South Africa, Jan 21 (AFP/APP): Quinton de Kock won a stroke-filled battle with rival wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant as South Africa clinched their one-day international series against India at Boland Park in Paarl on Friday. South Africa chased down India’s 287 for six and won […]

Atif Aslam, Aima Baig to perform live at PSL opening ceremony

ISLAMABAD – January 20 (ONLINE): Singers Aima Baig and Atif Aslam will be singing live at the opening ceremony of Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh season at the National Stadium Karachi, it emerged Thursday. According to media reports, current situation due to the Omicron variant […]

EPL: United thrash Brentford by 3-1

London – January 20 (ONLINE): Manchester United recovered after being rescued by the heroics of goalkeeper David de Gea to run out comfortable winners at Brentford. Ralf Rangnick’s side survived a torrid opening 45 minutes, when their performance was laced heavily with mediocrity – as […]

Ervine, Raza help Zimbabwe level ODI series

Kandy, Sri Lanka, Jan 18 (AFP/APP): Skipper Craig Ervine and an attacking Sikandar Raza set up a 22-run series-levelling win for Zimbabwe in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka hit a maiden ODI century but his 102 […]

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe second ODI scoreboard

Kandy, Sri Lanka, Jan 18 (AFP/APP): Final scoreboard of the second one-day international between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Kandy on Tuesday: Zimbabwe T. Kaitano b Vandersay 26 R. Chakabva st Kusal b Vandersay 47 C. Ervine b Theekshana 91 S. Williams st Kusal b […]

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