Three years after they were kicked out, the USA have had their member status restored and a new governing body has big ideas for the progression of the game for both men and women Emma John Was that a whiff of fatted calf we could smell this week? The USA finally returned to the cricketing fold, three years after being …
By: Francis Xavier Tajikistan is one of the most mountainous countries in the world with over 50% of its land mass at 3000 meters above sea level but it only has one ski resort. Constructed during the Soviet era Safed Dara Ski Resort was fully renovated in 2015 and would make for a really cool off the beaten path ski destination. …
AFP KARACHI: Portuguese great Luis Figo and Brazilian star Kaka on Thursday (Jan 10) vowed to help develop the “great promise” of football in Pakistan, a country obsessed with cricket and twice banned from international soccer. The two legends – who both played for Spanish club Real Madrid – are in Pakistan for a day-long visit as part of the World Soccer …
AFP Thirtysomethings Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic share the Australian Open record with six wins, but either could make history with a magnificent seventh when the first Grand Slam of the year begins in Melbourne on Monday. The pair face a stern challenge from youthful force Alexander Zverev, looking for a first major as the torch-bearer for the next generation. …
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya, who was in the squad that beat Australia for the first time in an away Test series, boasted about his success with multiple women AFP India cricket chiefs Wednesday ordered star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to explain sexist comments made on a TV chat show despite his apologies for the remarks that sparked social media outrage. Pandya …
AFP PERTH: Roger Federer has become the most successful player in Hopman Cup history after leading Switzerland to a 2-1 win in an enthralling final of the mixed teams tournament in Perth on Saturday. In what is tipped to be the final edition of the unique tournament, the best was saved for last as Federer became the first player to …
AFP Pakistan put their miserable hammering by arch-rivals India behind them with a shock 19-run win over South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday that kept their Champions Trophy semi-final hopes alive. Just three days after suffering a humiliating 124-run defeat by title-holders India at Edgbaston in their opening group match, with former skipper Shahid Afridi among those slamming a …
