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Amir Khan wants to make history by bringing first ever title bout to Dubai
ISLAMABAD (APP): British boxer of Pakistan-origin Amir Khan has revealed he wants to make history by bringing the first ever title fight to Dubai and said there would be no better opponent than his old Filipino friend Manny Pacquiao. “There’s always talk about a fight in Dubai, but the only fight, if it was ever…
Read MoreBabar was backbone of Pakistan team: Afridi
ISLAMABAD (APP): Former Pakistani flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes the limited-overs Skipper, Babar Azam was the backbone of Pakistan team and hoped that the prolific batsman would win matches for the country, single-handedly. Afridi, who holds the record for taking the most number of wickets as captain in Twenty20s (40), heaped praise on Babar and…
Read MoreO’Sullivan records fastest win in Crucible history
LONDON (Agencies): Ronnie O’Sullivan recorded the fastest win in Crucible history as he completed a 10-1 demolition of Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in less than two hours in the first round of the World Championship on Monday. The five-time world champion took just 82 minutes to storm to an 8-1 advantage in the first session of their…
Read MoreCriminal proceedings against Infantino grotesque and absurd, says FIFA
BERN (Agencies): Global soccer body FIFA has described the decision by Swiss authorities to open criminal proceedings against its president Gianni Infantino last week as grotesque and absurd. Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had with Swiss Attorney…
Read More‘Key to Pakistan’s victory revolves around the ability of batsmen’: Wasim Akram
ISLAMABAD (APP): Former Pakistani Skipper Wasim Akram believes the key to victory for Pakistan revolves around the ability of their batsmen to set the tone in the first Test at Old Trafford against England and then allow time for spinner Yasir Shah to weave his magic. “England are firm favourites but, make no mistake, Pakistan…
Read MoreMcGregor left ‘crying’, ‘completely devastated’ after first MMA defeat, opponent claims in new book
Monitoring Desk LONDON: On 7 June, Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor announced via social media that he was retiring from fighting. The sportsman, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight champion, was the 10th in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings and 4th in the UFC lightweight rankings as of…
Read MoreAustralian women stars slam timing of India’s T20 Challenge
Monitoring Desk SYDNEY: Some of Australia s top women s cricketers on Monday blasted a decision by India to schedule its T20 Challenge during the Big Bash League as a “huge shame” and “sad for the game”. Indian cricket bosses on Sunday said the women s T20 Challenge will take place in the United Arab…
Read MoreEngland has plenty of pace options to choose from ahead of Pakistan Tests
Monitoring Desk OLD TRAFFORD: As Pakistan and England prepare to lock horns in the first Test match between the two sides this week at Old Trafford, the hosts have to decide which out of the six specialist pacemen they need to play against the visitors. Joe Root can call on veteran new-ball partners James Anderson…
Read MoreGreater Manchester lockdown unlikely to affect Pakistan Test: ECB
LONDON (Agencies): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), according to a report published on BBC.com, has claimed that the extra coronavirus restrictions in the Greater Manchester will not affect the first Test between England and Pakistan which is scheduled for August 5 at the Old Trafford. The match, which is scheduled for this Wednesday,…
Read MoreBlatter calls for Infantino to be suspended
BERN (Agencies): Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for his successor, Gianni Infantino, to be suspended by the global soccer body after criminal proceedings were opened against Infantino in Switzerland. Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had…
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