“The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is disappointed at the US Open’s decision not to include wheelchair tennis in this September’s event, a decision that has left a lot of the athlete community rightly upset and angered. We urge organisers to reconsider this decision which could potentially undo years of great work to promote and showcase the sport of wheelchair tennis.“We ...

Lahore:The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced it will extend the contracts of all domestic players and coaches, expiring on 30 June, till 31 July before the new 12-month contracts will come into effect from 1 August. The decision has been made by the High Performance Department, which is presently busy carrying out a 360 degree appraisal of all its coaches. ...

London: A group of 24 England women’s players will return to individual training on Monday.They will train at six venues, before progressing to group practice.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering a September tri-series with India and South Africa.India’s tour in June and July was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, while South Africa are scheduled to play ...

London:Moeen Ali has moved a step closer to a return to Test cricket after being named in England’s training group for the series against West Indies.The all-rounder, 32, took a break from the longest format after being dropped during last summer’s Ashes series.There are eight uncapped players in a 30-strong group that will begin training in Southampton on 23 June.They ...

Serena Williams says she intends to play at this year’s behind-closed-doors US Open and bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam.The event will be held without fans in New York from 31 August, despite some players voicing concerns.But Williams, 38, said: “I really cannot wait to return to New York and play the US Open 2020.”The ATP and WTA Tours, ...

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani has said that it is difficult to hold the ICC T20 World Cup this year.The ICC is not looking at events this year due to the corona virus, but the absence of events will not cause any financial loss. Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ehsan Mani answered media questions on the video link.Ehsan ...

LAHORE: Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi says he made a mistake by training with fellow cricketers on the ground during the global epidemic of corona virus. Shaheen Shah Afridi has represented Pakistan in 8 Tests, 19 ODIs and 12 T20I matches. As a permanent part of all three formats, Shaheen Shah Afridi has now been included in the A ...

LAHORE : Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology and Tourism Ehsan Bhutta has directed all the all Divisional, District and Tehsil Sports Officers, DPD and Project Management Unit to submit reports of 2019-20 Annual Development Programmes till June 27, 2020. He issued these directions while chairing a high-profile video-link meeting at his office at Punjab Stadium on Wednesday.Director General Sports Punjab ...

LAHORE : Pakistan Test all-rounder Faheem Ashraf called on Punjab Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti at National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf, who has represented Pakistan in four Tests, 23 ODIs and 27 T20 International matches so far, apprised Punjab Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti about ...