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Babar, Hafeez shine as Pakistan clinch T20I series against Bangladesh
LAHORE (Monitoring Desk): It might not matter this sort of game is worlds removed from anything Pakistan will have thrown at them in the upcoming T20 World. The conditions will be different, the pressure higher, the tension sharper. They will be content to draw comfort from snapping back into the team who put these performances…
Read MorePakistan eye to seal three-match T20I series against Bangladesh today
F.P. Report LAHORE: After winning the first Twenty20 International (T20I) by five wickets, Pakistan are eyeing to seal the three-match series against Bangladesh by winning the second contest on Saturday (today) at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore (GSL). The game is scheduled to begin at 02:00 PM. Spectators in large numbers are expected to witness the…
Read MoreMelbourne Stars call Qalandar’s Dilbar Hussain to replace Haris Rauf in BBL
Monitoring Desk SYDNEY: Product Lahore Qalandars’ player development programme Dilbar Hussain on Friday was named in the Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Melbourne Stars. Dilbar has been picked as replacement of Haris Rauf, who made waves during his stint with the team before being called by Pakistan selectors to represent the national team against Bangladesh,…
Read MoreWilliams, Osaka out, Federer survives as surprises rock Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Agencies): Serena Williams crashed out, 15-year-old Coco Gauff stunned Naomi Osaka and Roger Federer survived a five-set thriller as the form book went flying out of the window at the Australian Open on Friday. Men’s title-holder Novak Djokovic eased into the last 16 but elsewhere there were surprises all over Melbourne Park with Williams…
Read MoreLiverpool charge towards title with win at Wolves
WOLVERHAMPTON (Agencies): Runaway leaders Liverpool extended their Premier League advantage to 16 points with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday thanks to goals from Jordan Henderson and Roberto Firmino. Henderson’s opener in the eighth minute, which came off his shoulder from a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner, quietened a raucous crowd inside a mist-shrouded…
Read MoreAhmed Baig takes lead on 2nd day of CAS Open Golf Championship
F.P. Report KARACHI: The sparkling performance of Ahmed Baig brought him on top of the score board at the end of second day in the 39th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Open Golf Championship being played at Airmen Golf Club PAF Korangi Creek. Thanks to 7 outstanding birdies he finished the day with 5…
Read MoreMalik’s half-century helps Pakistan win first T20 against Bangladesh
F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan, aided by an anchor role half century (58) by veteran batsman Shoaib Malik, beat Bangladesh by five wickets in the first T20 international to take 1-0 lead in the three match series here on Friday at the Gaddafi Stadium. Bangladesh elected to bat after winning the toss posted 141 for 5…
Read MorePakistan seek to retain T20 top spot against Bangladesh
Monitoring Desk LAHORE: Pakistan are seeking to hold on to the top world ranking and also prove again the country is capable of hosting international cricket when they take on Bangladesh in a Twenty20 series starting Friday. If the host team lose just one of the three matches scheduled they will slide to second behind…
Read MoreZaheer sees BD tour as full resumption of international cricket
F.P. Report LAHORE: Former President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Zaheer Abbas Thursday said that the visit of the Bangladesh cricket team is a step forward for the complete resumption of international cricket in Pakistan. “Our country is on right track to stage international cricket and to host foreign teams in a best possible…
Read MoreMunir takes lead on opening day of 39th Chief of Air Staff open Golf Championship
F.P. Report KARACHI: Featuring around 400 leading golfers from all over the country, Chief of the Air Staff Open Golf Championship tees off at Airmen Golf Course and Recreational Park, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Korangi Creek from Thursday. Muhammad Munir has clear lead as he scored 69 (3 under par), on the first day.…
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