SYDNEY: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 is officially up and running as all the 10 skippers gathered for the captain’s media launch at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney. The seventh edition is set to be the most closely-fought yet, and the prize at the end could not have been greater. A world record attendance for a women’s sport ...
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Dubai Championships:Elena Rybakina down Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin
DUBAI: Sofia Kenin lost her first WTA match since winning the Australian Open earlier this month as she went down 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-3 to Elena Rybakina on Tuesday at the Dubai Championships. World number seven Kenin´s loss completed a hat-trick of seeded upsets on the fourth day of action in the United Arab Emirates. Title holder Belinda Bencic was ...
Read More »Stage is set for the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League
Lahore:The stage is set for the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League, with six teams, a host of international cricketers and our very own superstars bringing their fight for the title to Pakistan. PSL 5 will kick off from Thursday (February 20) and conclude on March 22. The 34 matches of the T20 tournament will be played in four ...
Read More »Foot injury might put Vlaeminck out of Women T20 World Cup
Australia fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck looks set to be ruled out of the T20 World Cup after picking up a foot injury just 48 hours before their opening match against India. Vlaeminck, one of the fastest bowlers in the game, was wearing a moon boot during a team function in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon. More information is expected when Australia ...
Read More »Matt Henry to join New Zealand Test squad
Wellington:Fast bowler Matt Henry has been called up to the New Zealand Test squad as cover for Neil Wagner, who is awaiting the birth of his child. New Zealand Cricket tweeted that Henry will arrive in Wellington on Wednesday evening for the Test starting on Friday, and Wagner will not be joining the squad as he and his wife await ...
Read More »Head coaches identify their potential star performers for the HBL PSL 2020
Karachi:With only two days to go to the start of the HBL PSL 2020, the six teams have their preparations in full swing with an eye on the glittering HBL PSL 2020 trophy. The first two matches of the season will be played at the National Stadium Karachi followed by the first match in Lahore. Defending champions Quetta Gladiators, losing ...
Read More »47th Common Civil Services Academy Hockey Tournament ends
LAHORE: Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta has said that Pakistan has plenty of hockey talent and the holding of hockey tournament from Civil Services Academy is definitely a wonderful activity. Punjab Sports Department will continue to support such healthy activities; he was talking at the prize distribution ceremony of 47th Common Civil Services Academy Hockey ...
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