LAHORE: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will lock horns in the first semi-final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa on Tuesday, 4th February. The high-octane clash is set to capture the attention of millions of cricket fans in the sub-continent and the stakes, as always, are high. The winners will clinch a …
BRAZIL:The untimely death of Kobe Bryant has led to a campaign against homophobia in Brazilian football. Bryant wore the no. 24 shirt for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team and his death in a helicopter crash on Sunday has hastened a debate over a shirt number that is often eschewed by Brazilian footballers because of anti-gay prejudice. The number 24 …
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NP newsroom THE magazine Gentleman’s Quarterly (GQ) has named tennis star Serena Williams GQ’s Woman of the Year, however social media is frantic about the magazine’s cover that features her but has “Woman” in quotes. The 37-year-old, called “The Champion” by the magazine, features in one of four covers of December’s ‘Men of the Year’ issue wearing a black long-sleeve …
By NP Sports LAHORE: Pakistan’s women’s cricket team captain Sana Mir has been removed from her job and will be replaced by Bismah Maroof, a decision that is part of the PCB’s revamp of its women’s cricket set-up following the team’s poor performance at the World Cup in June. Shamsa Hashmi has been dismissed as general manager of the women’s wing, and …
Spot-fixing in PSL lands opening batsman in trouble By NP Sports Reporter LAHORE: Pakistani cricket’s opening batsman Khalid Latif has been penalised with a ban on playing for five years, by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal for his involvement in a spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistan Super League. In its verdict against the suspended opener on Wednesday, the tribunal also …
By our reporter LAHORE: Blazing batting by Hashim Amla and Thisara Perera lead World XI to victory by seven wickets against Pakistan in the second T20 match of the Independence Cup at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. World XI required 175 runs to win the match, which they scored with one ball to spare, to set the series so far at 1-1 …
By our reporter LAHORE: International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Dave Richardson and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi held a press conference here late Wednesday afternoon, shortly before the second T20 match was to begin. Pleased with how things had panned out for international cricket’s return to Pakistan, Richardson dispelled the impression that the ICC had a soft corner …
By our sports reporter LAHORE: A shattering innings by Babar Azam helped Pakistan win the first match of the Independence Cup by defeating World XI by 20 runs. The home side is now 1-0 in the series of three T20 matches. Chasing 198 runs, World XI scored 177 for the loss of seven wickets. Sohail Khan, Raees and Shadab Khan …
Plans to play in 3 months’ time MIAMI: Tennis superstar Serena Williams gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, US media reported, prompting an outpouring of delight from fellow professionals, celebrities and fans. Williams, who will turn 36 later this month, was admitted to the St Mary´s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday before going into …
