Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo says athletics saved him from life of crime

Says he would take lessons he learned from his childhood into his new role as a global ambassador for the Kids Athletics scheme.

AFP Updated 03 Apr, 2025 11:07am

Australia’s new Olympic chief hopes to use 2032 in battle for talent

Mark Arbib hopes the 2032 Brisbane Games will persuade the nation’s talented young athletes to pursue medals over football careers.

Reuters Updated 03 Apr, 2025 11:10am

Hay, Sears shine as hosts New Zealand beat Pakistan to win ODI series

Pakistan opt to bowl first but struggle in windy, overcast conditions during batting as Black Caps win by 84 runs.

AFP | Reuters Updated 02 Apr, 2025 11:31am

Australia to stage white-ball series against India before Ashes

International cricket will be played in every state and territory in Australia in the same calendar year for the first time in 17 years.

Reuters Updated 02 Apr, 2025 12:05pm

Mbappe scores twice as Real struggle to beat lowly Leganes

Real have 63 points from 29 matches along with Barca, who host Girona.

Agencies Updated 02 Apr, 2025 12:02pm

Sabalenka subdues Pegula to claim Miami Open crown

Rivals trade breaks 3 times in the first set before Sabalenka clinched the critical break.

Reuters Updated 02 Apr, 2025 12:09pm

Yousuf praises New Zealand for playing exceptional cricket

Acknowledges the extra runs conceded by the part-time bowlers; signals that 5th regular bowler will be included for next ODI.

Agencies Updated 30 Mar, 2025 11:03am

Djokovic reaches Miami Open final, 100th career title in sight

“After the Olympics, which was the 99th title, every tournament I play in has been going for 100 ... Hopefully Sunday, I am going to go all in,” says Serb.

Agencies Updated 30 Mar, 2025 11:11am

"He was intimidating, he was very intimidating"

He was fast. He was lethal. And he made sure everyone knew that.

Ahsan Chawla Updated 13 Aug, 2013 05:25pm

"His brilliance was not in dispute"

It took Afridi 11 dot balls, and 24 more to score the fastest ODI century.

Taimur Sikander Published 04 Oct, 2012 12:03pm

"One in a billion" Tendulkar bids goodbye

The most influential contemporary cricketer, and the highest run-maker in history, will be remembered as an icon.

AFP Updated 16 Nov, 2013 03:26pm

'45 minutes of bad cricket put us out': Kohli on India's shock defeat

“We are sad but not devastated. The kind of cricket we played in this tournament, we know where we stood as a team.”

AFP Updated 11 Jul, 2019 02:20pm

'A beautiful day for Pakistan cricket': Fans ecstatic as Green Shirts achieve historic win vs India

Names from the cricketing world, politicians and everyday Pakistanis shower their praise on the team in emotional messages.

Dawn.com Updated 25 Oct, 2021 12:40am

'A lesson in humility': Fans dismayed, pundits surprised as NZ trounce India at World Cup

It will be "nothing but a miracle" if India qualifies for the semi-finals at this stage, says Shahid Afridi.

Dawn.com Published 31 Oct, 2021 11:43pm

'Afridi should have said more': Shoaib Akhtar weighs in on Game Changer's controversial claims

Boom Boom thanks Akhtar, says he was "only trying to state facts" in his autobiography Game Changer.

Dawn.com Updated 09 May, 2019 09:18pm

'Akmal brothers, Wahab Riaz and Imran Farhat were my players'

The Press Association reported that Majeed assured the journalist, Mazher Mahmood, of the News of the World, that...

Reuters Published 07 Oct, 2011 07:06am

'Best all-format batter in the world': Int'l figures heap praise on Babar Azam after match-saving 196

England great Michael Vaughan, Indian journo Rajdeep Sardesai among those who think there is no finer batter in the game today.

Dawn.com Published 16 Mar, 2022 07:38pm

'Days following defeat to India were very tough for team': Sarfaraz speaks after return from World Cup

Says not leaving captaincy but final decision rests with the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Dawn.com Updated 07 Jul, 2019 03:12pm

'Disappointed' PCB to host Pak-Aus ODI series in UAE next month

PCB official says fans at home will have to wait before they can see Australian team "live in action" in Pakistan.

Abdul Ghaffar Updated 10 Feb, 2019 09:49pm

'What an upset': Twitterati express disbelief as New Zealand turn tables on India to reach World Cup final

"What a thrilling game. This is what you call a CWC semi final."

Dawn.com Updated 11 Jul, 2019 12:17am