LAHORE: National bowling coach Waqar Younis has said that the absence of experienced quicks Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz during the Test series in Australia last year caused the team a “massive setback”. “Of course you can’t stop anyone or … read more
MELBOURNE: Organisers expect this year’s men’s Twenty20 World Cup to be a success even if it has to vie with Australian rules football and rugby league for viewers due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the head of the organising committee said … read more
PARIS: Fear, stress and money worries: coronavirus lockdown is hard for anyone, but athletes are facing extra mental health risks as they go from highly active lifestyles to isolation and boredom, experts warn. While some housebound athletes have posted upbeat … read more
Azam Khan, one of the greatest squash players of all time, passed away in London on Saturday after being infected with the coronavirus. The 95-year-old Azam, who won four consecutive British Open titles between 1959-62, tested positive for COVID-19 last … read more
KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has scrapped a controversial boundary counting rule from super-over regulation that helped England win the World Cup 2019 final against New Zealand. ICC faced severe criticism from various quarters after the winner of the … read more