“Football in Pakistan has no future, you’re making a mistake.” This was the one sentence young Jadeed Khan always heard when he told anyone that he wanted to be a professional footballer when he grows up. While his own family mocked him for his ambitious goals, the only man who stood for him and showed some support was his own ...

Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday. “I wanted to get started and unfortunately I had a mishap during the first training session which will keep me out of action for a while,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner ...

JOHANNESBURG: South African Dale Steyn, one of the great fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game. Steyn, who made his international debut against England in 2004 and last played a Test in February against Sri Lanka, is still contracted ...

TORONTO: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum announced on Monday he would retire from cricket at the end of the ongoing GT20 tournament in Canada. One of the most hard-hitting batters of his generation, the 37-year-old McCullum skippered New Zealand to the 2015 World Cup final, where they were beaten by Australia. He also won plaudits for the aggressive yet ...

LONDON: James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test, with England uncertain when he will be fit to return from an injured right calf. England’s record wicket-taker broke down after just four overs in the series opener at Edgbaston and did not bowl again as Australia romped to a 251-run victory. Scans have now confirmed he has ...

LAHORE: The playoffs and final of the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held in Lahore while Karachi will host the opening ceremony on February 20. According to reports in a meeting of PSL franchise owners with PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani on Monday, the PCB reaffirmed its commitment to playing the fifth edition of the tournament ...