SHARJAH: At least two Big Bash League (BBL) teams have shown interest in signing Lahore Qalandars’ fast bowling sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi for the tournament’s next season, sources informed Geo News on Friday. Afridi won appreciation from fans, fellow cricketers and experts after delivering a fiery spell of five wickets for just four runs in the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) ...

SHARJAH: A brilliant hundred by Kamran Akmal catapulted Peshawar Zalmi into the playoffs of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), leaving the fate of Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans hanging in the air. In today’s must-win game against Lahore Qalandars, Player-of-the-Match Kamran Akmal brought up the first century of this season off 59 balls to help his team chase ...

  SHARJAH: Islamabad United and Karachi Kings clash tonight in the last group match of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Sharjah. With Peshawar Zalmi’s win over Karachi Kings on Thursday, and following victory over Quetta Gladiators last night, Islamabad United have confirmed their place as the top team on the points table, and will be playing ...

LAHORE : Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada visited Punjab’s wushu training camp at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium on Wednesday. During his visit, Punjab Minister for Sports Jahangir Khanzada expressed his satisfaction over the preparations of Punjab contingent for 4th Inter-Provincial Games scheduled to be staged at Peshawar from March 18th to 21, 2018. On this occasion, Punjab Minister ...

Daria Kasatkina beat US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the third round at Indian Wells  Indian Wells:-World number two Caroline Wozniacki was beaten by Russia’s Daria Kasatkina in the fourth round at Indian Wells. The Dane, who could have reclaimed the top ranking by winning the tournament, was beaten 6-4 7-5 by the Russian. Romania’s Simona Halep, who moved into ...

Karachi:-The tickets for the final of Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition will go on sale from midnight tonight. The tickets will be available online at Yayvo.com from midnight and at 32 designated TCS Express Centers from 9am tomorrow. The tournament final will be played at Karachi’s National Stadium on March 25. The price range for the tickets is Rs1,000 ...

WELLINGTON: New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner will miss the Test series against England later this month to have knee surgery that will keep him out of action for up to nine months, the team said on Wednesday. Santner suffered discomfort during the limited overs matches against England and had a scan, which revealed a bone defect. Further scans showed the ...

BARCELONA: Antonio Conte´s Chelsea will aim to frustrate Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday but they may find an opponent less expansive than they expect. Barca have set the standard in recent years for the most glittering style of football but Ernesto Valverde has instilled a new style this season, built on resilience, ...

SHARJAH: England captain Eoin Morgan will lead Karachi Kings in absence of Imad Wasim, who has been advised rest as he recovers from a concussion he suffered during fielding on Sunday. Imad Wasim will be rested for a couple of days, and Morgan will lead the team in his place, Karachi Kings announced today. Morgan joined the Karachi Kings squad ...

SHARJAH: Quetta Gladiators will look to extend their winning run when they take on Lahore Qalandars at the Sharjah Cricket Ground tonight. Quetta are already through to the playoffs, along with Islamabad United who beat Multan Sultans to seal their place in the playoffs. In eight matches so far, Sarfraz Ahmed’s XI has emerged victorious in five and lost three. ...