Asif, Shoaib may appeal against bans
KARACHI, Nov 2: Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Akhtar are likely to appeal against the bans handed to them by the Pakistan Cricket Board-appointed drug tribunal. Asif confirmed to Cricinfo that...
ICC lauds PCB for efficient handling of doping case
KARACHI, Nov 2: The International Cricket Council has heaped praise on Pakistan Cricket Board for their efficient handling of the doping inquiry which resulted in Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif being slapped with long-term bans....
Imran describes doping bans as harsh
KARACHI, Nov 2: Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan said on Thursday the ‘harsh’ bans handed to Pakistan''s two key pace bowlers had dealt a major blow to the team''s World Cup chances....
‘Shoaib, Asif should appeal against ban verdict’
LAHORE, Nov 2: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq and coach Bob Woolmer said on Thursday that both pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif should appeal against the ban imposed on them by the PCB’s anti-doping commission....
No regrets over imposing bans, says Intikhab
KARACHI, Nov 2: Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam has said he has no regrets about imposing the doping bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif that effectively ruled them out of the 2007 World Cup....
Pakistan keen to have Shabbir back
KARACHI, Nov 2: Pakistan will try to resurrect the career of banned pacer Shabbir Ahmed following the doping bans imposed on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, an official said on Thursday....
Gayle blitz takes WI into final
JAIPUR, Nov 2: Chris Gayle smashed a blistering century to fire the West Indies into the Champions Trophy final with a six-wicket win over a hapless South Africa here on Thursday....
Sports scribe threatened by PBF representative at boxing camp
KARACHI, Nov 2: In a totally misplaced outburst against the recently published stories in this newspaper highlighting the corrupt ways of a top boxing official, the so-called camp commandant of the...
Patron’s Trophy to start from today
LAHORE, Nov 2: Defending champions National Bank will start their bid to retain Patron''s Trophy Grade-I Cricket Championship title without their banned Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif....
CA to reconsider tri-series future
MELBOURNE, Nov 2: The one-day tournament following the Ashes in January could be the last triangular series to be staged in Australia as new formats are explored, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday....
Real Madrid and Lyon through to last 16
LONDON, Nov 2: Olympique Lyon and Real Madrid went through to the last 16 of the Champions League when Matchday Four was completed on Wednesday. Bayern Munich, Liverpool, PSV Eindhoven and...
Benneteau ends Gonzalez''s Paris Masters Cup hopes
PARIS, Nov 2: Local favourite Julien Benneteau thrilled the home fans by knocking world No 8 Fernando Gonzalez out of the Paris Masters 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday....
‘Pakistani cueists to shine in world event’
KARACHI, Nov 2: Pakistani cueists are tipped to do well in the World Amateur Snooker Championship which breaks off in Amman, Jordan, from Sunday. “The cueists have gone through a strenuous...
Inter-school cricket from 6th
KARACHI, Nov 2: The fifth edition of HBL Inter-school Cricket Championship will be inaugurated at National Stadium on Monday (Nov 6) with 32 teams in fray, the Pakistan Seniors Cricket Board (PSCB) announced Thursday....
Abu Dhabi to host UAE, Pakistan soccer tie
LAHORE, Nov 2: Pakistan will take on UAE in a Group C match of the 14th Asian Cup Qualifier on November 15 at Abu Dhabi''s Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium, the organisers announced on Wednesday....
Ladies golf tees-off tomorrow
KARACHI, Nov 2: An 18-holes ladies golf tournament tees-off at Karachi Golf Club (KGC) on Saturday, organisers announced on Thursday. According to Durdana Soomro, Lady Captain of KGC, the tournament is...
Rashid Khan to coach in China
KARACHI, Nov 2: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved the name of former Test pacer Rashid Khan as coach for training budding cricketers in China as part of the joint plan...
Association polls
LAHORE, Nov 2: The PCB will hold elections in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Sialkot district associations on Nov 6 and 7....