Andy Murray has delayed his departure to Australia but still hopes to begin his season in Brisbane in January. The three-time Grand Slam champion has not played a competitive match since Wimbledon because of a hip condition. The Scot is due to play in the Brisbane International, which starts on New Year’s Day, before the Australian Open in Melbourne from ...

Sri Lanka lost Niroshan Dickwella early in run chase but Kusal Perera (77) and Upul Tharanga (47) put on a century-run stand to keep the Sri Lankan hopes alive. But once Yuzvendra Chahal broke the partnership and got rid of Tharanga, the visitors never really looked like chasing down the Indian total. Chahal returned with figures of 4 for 52 ...

KARACHI: The final of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is evenly poised at the conclusion of 2nd day’s play with WAPDA scoring 171/5 in their first innings in reply to SNGPL’s first innings score of 259 at the National Stadium Karachi. SNGPL resumed the game on the second day with overnight score of 215/6 but couldn’t survive for long. WAPDA’s disciplined bowling packed ...

INDORE: Rohit Sharma equalled the record for the fastest Twenty20 century on Friday as he fired India to an imposing 260 for five in the second match against Sri Lanka in Indore. The Indian skipper reached 100 off 35 deliveries, matching South African David Miller’s century against Bangladesh in October. Sharma scored 118 off 43 balls, smashing 12 fours and ...

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the purchase of armoured bulletproof vehicles for players for the proposed Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition final in the provincial capital. Murad Ali Shah met with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi and other board officials on Friday, along with political and security leadership of the province to ...

Islamabad:- Annie Au won the final match of the Chief of Air Staff International Women Squash Championship, played at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. The final was a thrilling contest between Top seed Annie Au and Sivasangari Subramaniam. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff who is also President Pakistan Squash Federation was the Chief Guest at the ...

Johannesburg – Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Thursday that it remained in a healthy position despite the costly postponement of the planned T20 Global League. In a statement following a board meeting, CSA president Chris Nenzani said lessons had been learned from the failed venture, which led to the resignation of former chief executive Haroon Lorgat. Nenzani said an ...

• Wicketkeeper has not travelled to Melbourne with Australia team-mates • Decision expected on Paine’s availability for the MCG on Saturday Australia’s Tim Paine is a doubt for the Boxing Day Test against England. The wicketkeeper has not travelled to Melbourne with the rest of Steve Smith’s squad for personal reasons. A Cricket Australia statement explained an update will be ...