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SHARJAH: Veteran batsman JP Duminy confirmed on Wednesday that he would be visiting Pakistan with Islamabad United for the upcoming Pakistan Super League 2018 playoffs and final. The South African had earlier said there was only “a bit of chance” of him being on a Pakistan-bound flight but has since …

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, …

SHARJAH: Islamabad United defeated Multan Sultans by 33 in the 25th Twenty20 match of the Pakistan Super League – edition three here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Having been sent into bat, Islamabad set a daunting target of 186 runs for Multan as Misbah-ul-Haq’s boys did excellent work, …

SYDNEY: Former Test opening batsman Chris Rogers was Wednesday appointed as Cricket Australia´s new high-performance coach, tasked with helping develop the country´s next generation of stars. The 40-year-old called time on his 25-Test career after the end of the 2015 Ashes series and has been involved in multiple coaching roles …

COLOMBO: Paceman Shardul Thakur picked four key wickets to set up a comfortable six-wicket win for India in a tri-series Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on Monday. The 26-year-old Thakur, playing his fifth T20 international, impressed with his pace and guile to help India dismiss the hosts for 152-9. In …

CAPE TOWN: Australia are considering calling up an extra all-rounder as cover for Mitchell Marsh who suffered a groin strain in the second Test in South Africa, coach Darren Lehmann said on Tuesday. Marsh has more than a week to prove his fitness before the third test begins in Cape …

DUBAI: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United’s vice-captain, left-arm pacer Rumman Raees, has been officially ruled out from the remaining of the tournament, the side announced on Tuesday. “Errol Alcott, the Islamabad United physio, has been in discussion with the knee specialist who has reviewed Raees here at Saudi …

ISLAMABAD: Seventy five women golfers from across the country, including few foreign players, are expected to feature in the third edition of Pakistan Women’s Amateur Golf Championship when it tees off from March 16 (Friday) here at the Islamabad Golf Club (IGC). The Pakistan Golf Federation, in collaboration with the …

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan’s favourite brand Ufone is bringing back the second edition of the Balochistan Football Cup from Wednesday (today). The championship signifies the company’s commitment in promoting sports and engaging the youth in healthy activities. This year the event will take place in six cities, including Quetta, Pishin, Khuzdar, Chaman, …

Pakistan’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) prospect Mehmosh Raza is up and ready for the biggest fight of his career against Ukrainian fighter Igor Grytskiv at China’s Rebel Fighting Championship on April 29. Mehmosh, who goes by the nickname of ‘The Renegade’, has made a swift rise over the past few …