Sports

There are only a few real fast bowlers now, says Akhtar

06 Aug 2020 03:14 AM IST

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar feels pacers of today do not bowl fast anymore as the laws of the game and the rigours of it don’t provide that space. Shoaib was the first bowler to break the 100mph mark. He retired in 2011 having taken 444 international wickets across the

Farming allows me to bond with my father: Amarjit

06 Aug 2020 03:13 AM IST

‘Family has sacrificed so much to help me become a footballer. The least I can do is help them out on the paddy field,’ says Amarjit Singh Kiyam.

ENG vs PAK: Babar, Masood swing momentum in visitors’ favour

06 Aug 2020 03:12 AM IST

On the fisrt day of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford on Wednesday, early Tea was taken thus putting a halt on Babar Azam’s charge. However, the play was resumed and Babar Azam continues to push for a century. Pakistan’s no.4 was on 69 off 100

How you can avoid testing false-positive in a dope test

05 Aug 2020 02:24 AM IST

Athletes should carefully choose their medicines, and what and where they eat. Moreover, using ordinary or substandard supplements escalates the risk of failing a dope test.

IPL 2020 in UAE is best news I have heard in recent times, says Shreyas Iyer

05 Aug 2020 02:24 AM IST

Looking forward to the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals welcomed the IPL Governing Council’s decision to organise the 13th edition of IPL in the United Arab Emirates, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic in India. The tournament will be held from 19 September to 10 November,

Pak’s youthful exuberance to clash with England’s class

05 Aug 2020 02:15 AM IST

If Pakistan’s batting manages to initially survive the diversified English attack, then the series can surely prove to be very interesting.

Vaughan likens Shaheen and Naseem to Wasim and Waqar

05 Aug 2020 02:14 AM IST

Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels young Pakistan fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi could go on the replicate the heroics of former pacers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. The two highly-rated fast bowlers are all set to be in action when England take on Pakistan in the first

Moin Khan hopes Pakistan play positive cricket against England

05 Aug 2020 02:13 AM IST

Former Pakistan cricketers have thrown their weight behind Azhar Ali and team ahead of their three-match Test series against England, which begins at the Old Trafford from Wednesday. Pakistan are unbeaten against England in the last four Test series (2010 onwards). They defeated England in home series in 2012 (3-0)

Archery will get a medal in Tokyo, says Atanu Das

04 Aug 2020 03:43 AM IST

Atanu Das, India’s ace archer, speaks to The Daily Guardian about the sport, its chances in the 2021 Olympics in Japan, and how Covid-19 has struck it.

BCCI’s zero-tolerance for age fraud: Confess or face 2-year ban

04 Aug 2020 03:43 AM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday has announced a new disclosure scheme to take strict measures against age fraud. As per the new measures, if players declare that they have manipulated their date of birth, they will not be suspended. Instead, they would then be

I had turned down a county contract for Kargil war: Akhtar

04 Aug 2020 03:42 AM IST

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Monday claimed that he had turned down a 175,000-pound county contract with Nottinghamshire to fight the 1999 war against India in Kargil. “People hardly know about this story. I had a 175,000-pound contract with Nottingham. Then in 2002, I had another big contract.

Talent is not the problem in our country, says Chhetri

04 Aug 2020 03:34 AM IST

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri on Monday said talent is not the problem in the country and all stakeholders need to ensure that the next crop of players are well looked after. “Talent is not the problem here. We could have plenty of Olympic gold medals. I know how hard