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. ...

DUBAI: The world Football governing body FIFA restored the membership of Pakistan Football Federation by lifting the suspension it imposed on Pakistan due to the third party’s interference. A letter from FIFA’s secretary general Fatma Samoura, addressed to PFF’s secretary general, was released to media by the officials of PFF with says “lifting of the suspension of the Pakistan Football ...

INDIAN WELLS: World number one Roger Federer stepped up his bid for a sixth Indian Wells Masters title with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Filip Krajinovic on Monday. The 36-year-old marvel continues to defy the ageing process as he needed just 58 minutes to overpower the Serb with a brilliant display of Swiss timing. “I was feeling like he was ...

SHARJAH: Islamabad United’s Rumman Raees has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition due to a knee injury he sustained earlier in the tournament. “Islamabad United pacer Rumman Raees has returned home and will not take any further part in [PSL 2018]. Rumman injured his knee while fielding in Sharjah and will ...

South African speedster Kagiso Rabada is back as the number one Test bowler in the world, after his 11-wicket haul demolished Australia in Port Elizabeth Test. The 22-year-old reclaimed the top spot from England’s James Anderson, crossing the coveted 900-point mark in ratings. With this, Rabada (902 points) becomes only the 23rd bowler to cross the 900 mark and only ...

   DUBAI: Pakistan and West Indies will play T20Is on three consecutive days after Pakistan Cricket Board has rescheduled the series itinerary on the request of Sindh Government. According to an official of PCB, the three T20Is between Pakistan and West Indies will now be played on 1st, 2nd and 3rd April instead of 1st, 2nd and 4th April as ...

Karachi:18 member Pakistan hockey team for the Commonwealth Games, to be held  in Gold Coast, Australia from 4th to 15th April,has been named.Chief Selector Islahuddin announced the team which will be captained by Mohammad Rizwan Senior.  Vice Captain is Ammad Shakeel Butt team Imran Butt, Mazhar Abbas, M.Irfan Senior, Tazeemul Hassan, Mubashar Ali, Faisal Qadir, Ammad Shakeel Butt (Vice Captain), ...

PORT ELIZABETH: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was on Monday banned for the two remaining Tests against Australia – and admitted that he would have to change how he celebrates wickets. Rabada was found guilty of “inappropriate and deliberate physical contact” with Australian captain Steve Smith after dismissing Smith in the first innings. He was fined 50 percent of ...