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Asalanka, birthday boy Rajapaksa star as Sri Lanka hammer home title hopes

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Oct 24 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in a feisty T20 World Cup clash on Sunday, hammering home their status as surprise title contenders. Chasing an imposing target of 172, the 2014 champions saw Charith Asalanka (80 not out) […]

Afghanistan captain wants to bring smiles to his country

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Oct 24 (AFP/APP):As Afghanistan prepared for their opening match in the T20 World Cup against Scotland next week, captain Mohammad Nabi played a straight bat on Sunday to the inevitable questions on politics. “Everyone knows that back home in Afghanistan there’s […]

Australia v South Africa Twenty20 World Cup scoreboard

Abu Dhabi, Oct 23 (AFP/APP):Scoreboard of the opening Super 12s match in the Twenty20 World Cup between Australia and South Africa in Abu Dhabi on Saturday: South Africa T. Bavuma b Maxwell 12 Q. de Kock b Hazlewood 7 R. van der Dussen c Wade […]

Pak-India match: CDA installs big screen at Amphitheater F-9 park

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Capital Development Authority (CDA) has installed a mega screen at Amphitheater F-9 park, allowing cricket spectators to watch Pakistan-India face-off on Sunday, October 24 in the T20 World Cup 2021. The authority in a news release on Saturday appealed the federal capital […]

South Koreans show the way at home LPGA golf event

Busan, South Korea, Oct 22 (AFP/APP):Home golfers led the way after the second round of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea on Friday with four of the top five hailing from the country. The tournament in the port city of Busan is the only […]

Rahane warns India to not take Pakistan lightly

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):India’s Test cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has warned India to not take Pakistan lightly ahead of the clash between arch-rivals during the ongoing T20 World Cup saying the Green-shirts have played in the UAE and know the conditions well. Pakistan would take on […]

UAE to host next Club World Cup in early 2022

Paris, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):The United Arab Emirates will host the next Club World Cup early in 2022, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Wednesday. The latest edition of the tournament — which features the champions of the six continental confederations along with the top team […]

FIFA wants biennial World Cup consensus by December 20

Geneva, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):FIFA will try to find a consensus on controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years, in time for a December 20 summit, its president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday. The head of world football’s governing body said there had been […]

Sri Lanka thrash Ireland to reach Super 12s of T20 World Cup

Abu Dhabi, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by 70 runs to register their second successive win in the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday and qualify for the Super 12 stage. Wanindu Hasaranga, who smashed 71, and Pathum Nissanka, who made 61, put on a […]

PAF, Navy register wins in Pakistan Premier Football Lague

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP):Pakistan Airforce (PAF) and Pakistan Navy won matches against their opponents in the 13th Pakistan Premier Football League at Municipal Stadium Rawalpindi on Wednesday. In the first match, Pakistan Airforce PAF outclassed Karachi United by 3-0 goals. Both the teams fought well […]

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