• Mon, Jul 22, 2019
  • Imran Khan promises a professional Pak team next WC

    Published On: Jul, 22, 201905:33 PM

    Updated On: Jul, 22, 201905:51 PM

    There have been a lot of disappointments. Hopefully, in the next World Cup, you will see a very professional, best Pakistan team. Remember my words, Khan added.
    Imran Khan promises a professional Pak team next WC
    Imran Khan, former Pakistan skipper and current Prime Minister, has said that he is working on a plan to develop best cricket team of the world following the dismal performance of the Men in Green in the recently concluded World Cup in England and Wales.Pakistan were knocked out in the group stage of the 2019 World Cup. Sarfaraz Ahmed's men finished fifth in the points table -- at equal points (11) with New Zealand after the round-robin stage. However, the Black Caps qualified as the fourth team for the semifinals owing to better net run rate. After the World Cup, I have decided that I will improve this Pakistan team. I am going to reform Pakistan cricket, said Imran while addressing a gathering of Pakistani-Americans at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington DC on Sunday. There have been a lot of disappointments. Hopefully, in the...
  • Sindhu looks to complete unfinished business in Japan Sindhu looks to complete unfinished business in Japan
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201901:06 PM

    Updated On: Jul, 22, 201904:12 PM

    Sindhu missed an opportunity to break a seven-month title drought when she lost in straight games to Akane Yamaguchi in Jakarta on Sunday and the Indian will look to go the full distance when she...

  • Tamil Thalaivas makes winning start Tamil Thalaivas makes winning start
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201907:30 AM

    Tamil Thalaivas inflicted more misery on Telugu Titans after handing the home team its second successive defeat in Pro Kabaddi 2019.

  • PKL 7: Gujarat thrash defending champions Bengaluru 42-24 PKL 7: Gujarat thrash defending champions Bengaluru 42-24
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201903:48 AM

    Gujarat Fortune Giants avenged their loss in last year's final against Bengaluru Bulls in style as they hammered the Rohit Kumar-led side 42-24 in their opening match of the Pro Kabaddi League Season...

  • Shubhankar makes cut Shubhankar makes cut
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201902:06 AM

    A flurry of bogeys and double bogeys on the back nine spoiled the card of Shubhankar Sharma, who tumbled from a decent T-48th at the start of the day to a disappointing 72nd at the end of his third...

  • Hima sprints to fourth gold Hima sprints to fourth gold
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201902:03 AM

    Hima Das continued her gold-winning spree claiming her fifth gold of the month. She returned to 400m competition with a season-best time of 52.09 seconds to finish at the top of the podium in Czech...

  • My confidence levels are high, says debutant Nabibakhsh My confidence levels are high, says debutant Nabibakhsh
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201902:01 AM

    There have been instances in the past when this man cleaned up a defensive wall even before his name was completed in commentary. Such is the bundle of zest the sprightly Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh...

  • Sindhu bows to Yamaguchi in Indonesia Sindhu bows to Yamaguchi in Indonesia
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201901:55 AM

    PV Sindhu’s hopes of breaking a seven-month title drought came crashing down as the Indian lost in straight games to Akane Yamaguchi in the finals of Indonesia Open BWF Tour Super 1000 tournament here...

  • Dharmasena admits error in overthrows incident Dharmasena admits error in overthrows incident
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201901:52 AM

    The umpire who awarded England six runs from a freak overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final has admitted he made an “error” and should have given one run fewer, a report said Sunday.

  • We had no bias against Rayudu: Prasad We had no bias against Rayudu: Prasad
    Published On: Jul, 22, 201901:48 AM

    Ambati Rayudu’s sarcasm-laden ‘3D tweet’ might have hastened his international retirement but chairman of selectors MSK Prasad defended the recently-retired Hyderabadi’s omission from the World Cup...