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174 articles tagged with “sports”

Silver for Pakistan in men's cricket, despite a fighting 96 from Nawaz in Nisshin

Fatima Sana will be available for Perth Scorchers' first eight matches but might stay on if she is allowed to skip a Pakistan training camp ahead of the tour of

Even Lewis Hamilton fears Max Verstappen will be tough to beat in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

They have taken just four wickets while conceding 706 runs across the first two matches of the series

Due to face a qualifier in Harare on October 20, in their first match in the country since 2004

The 10-team tournament will be played in the window after the SA20 and before the IPL in 2027

Pakistan defeated Hong Kong 2-1 in the men’s team squash semi-final at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena on Thursday to book a place in the Asian Games final, guarant

Pakistan produced a commanding performance to beat arch-rivals India 3-0 and march into the semi-finals of the Asian Games men’s volleyball quarter-final at the

India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Cou

Abdul Samad’s blistering unbeaten 30 off 15 balls powered Pakistan into the Asian Games men’s cricket final as they beat Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-red

The United Arab Emirates’ chief prosecutor on Thursday ordered an investigation into the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which ma

Newlands in Cape Town will host the opening game of the main round on October 7 with the tournament running through to November 21

Novak Djokovic beats Nuno Borges at the China Open to secure his first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.

English cricketers aiming to play in a men's T20 franchise tournament organised by the Afghanistan Cricket Board have been urged to think about their "daughter

Having already won the series, South Africa rested their key players, including Temba Bavuma, with an eye on the Test series

No replacements named for the final ODI while Doggett, O'Neill and Kellaway have departed the Australia A tour of India to return home for Shield cricket

Cole Palmer is the "victim" of a "sick" system that is expecting too much of players, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Mah

While both teams will mainly be looking to win, they have their own questions to address

Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.




McCullum says Cox will be given extended opportunity in veteran's absence, ahead of World Cup

The last time these two teams met, Malaysia fell just two runs short

Pakistan qualified on the basis of being the higher ranked team over Hong Kong

Kagiso Rabada's fitness will be assessed in an intra-squad match before the series

Rain could have a major say, which means Pakistan will advance as the higher-ranked side if the match is washed out

Pakistan’s men’s volleyball team made an impressive start to their Asian Games campaign on Sunday, defeating Kazakhstan 3-1, while Noor Zaman beat compatriot Mo

Pakistan’s squash semi-final hopes ended in bronze on Saturday, the hockey team’s unbeaten run crumbled against Malaysia, and both boxers were ousted — a bruisi


England embrace the chaos, but superb Spain show it will never win big prizes, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

The West Indies captain wants to see the progress some of his more inexperienced team-mates make on their first tour to India

Pakistan opened their FIFA Asean Cup campaign with a 4-0 defeat to Thailand at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia, on Saturday, as Teerasak Poeiphim

Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.

There will be interest in whether Aiden Markram and Pat Cummins return for their respective teams in Johannesburg


It is the third time a UK-based player has scooped the EuroMillions jackpot this year, National Lottery operator Allwyn said.

England were beaten 3-2 in an entertaining game by world champions Spain in the Nations League - here's how BBC Sport rated the Three Lions' players.





Australia A batters had only one fifty-plus stand in the entire game, which they lost by 162 runs


Pakistan will begin their campaign in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup against a vastly higher-ranked Thailand on Saturday, with head coach Nolberto Solano describi

Pakistan secured another medal at the Asian Games on Friday after Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan won their respective singles matches to reach the semi-fin




Football finance expert Kieran Maguire says the potential sanctions for Manchester City will be 'significant' after the sources told BBC Sport that the club has

South African batter will become an assistant coach at Glamorgan after calling time on career

Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it

Chasing a modest 130 in Nisshin, Japan were all out for 81 in the opening match of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games

After years of dismissing health issues, Dan Robathan is now unable to return to the pitch.



Sahibzada Farhan has indicated that he would be willing to continue as Pakistan’s T20 captain beyond the Asian Games, opening the possibility of a longer-term l

West Indies head coach views the three-match series as an important part of the team's preparation for the ODI World Cup qualifiers

As England bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket, he talks through his most famous spells from his Test career.



The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.

England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the "scar" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.

Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.

NEW DELHI: A sting operation conducted by the Indian magazine Tehelka has cast a fresh spotlight on alleged match-fixing and the leaking of sensitive team infor

Pakistan's head coach stressed that the team is consistently improving in T20s, and insisted that performances in each format be looked at separately

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson on Wednesday said his side were preparing “as best we can” for a possible clash with India at the Asian Games, but stressed that

With four fast bowlers already lost to injury, the hosts will have to balance playing their strongest team and keeping players fit


Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his bo

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".

The London City Lionesses raised eyebrows with no English players in their starting line-up against Manchester United, but is there a wider trend?

ISLAMABAD: Major international lenders, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB), have expressed interest in the 1,800km Karachi-Peshawar


Arachchige named captain of 15-member squad that sees most first-choice T20I players rested

England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

Iyer hailed the performance of the Japan team as India won a thriller by just two runs in Sano

Pakistan’s hockey and kabaddi teams continued their impressive starts at the Asian Games on Tuesday, while the country’s fencers and soft tennis players endured

Watch every goal from matchweek three of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.


Pakistan’s kabaddi team opened their Asian Games campaign in commanding fashion on Monday, while Asim Khan’s run in the MMA event ended in the semi-finals with

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of the governance of world football's governing body.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of the governance of world football's governing body.

Pakistan’s table tennis teams endured a chastening opening two days at the Asian Games, with the women’s side crashing out of the group stage without winning a

If rain allows, Japan will get a chance to see up close how India, the global superstars, go about their business

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has restrained the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from causing any “harassment” to crick

It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

New head coach wants to add "some cricket sense and smarts" to the white-ball generation in Test cricket

Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted



India's 114-run victory sets up gold-medal match clash against Sri Lanka



India are the pre-eminent team in Asia and go into the Asian Games semi-finals just a week after winning the Asia Cup for a record eighth time

Rovman Powell shared his Player-of-the-Match award with Shimron Hetmyer, whose 45-ball 102 not out wasn't enough to win the game for Guyana Amazon Warriors



Fast bowler will join his domestic side after playing for India against West Indies in September-October

India set up semi-finals date with Bangladesh on September 20 for a spot in the gold-medal match

Under Tahir, Guyana Amazon Warriors are out to win their second CPL title

England overcame a major wobble to beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday, sealing a 3-0 series sweep. The home team, chasing

Day 3 highlights from the third Test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Japan players hope the one-off T20I against India and then the Asian Games create a buzz about cricket in their country

Tahir's figures of 4-0-17-5 against St Lucia Kings were also his best in T20 cricket

LAHORE: In an unprecedented development, two players from the national cricket side appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in con

Left-arm seamer is also keen to regain his spot in Pakistan's Test squad

Dropped Pakistan internationals Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan have been barred from playing in the President’s Trophy Grade-I domestic first-class tournament,

Edgar Grospiron leaves his position as president of the organising committee for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics just 18 months after his appointment.

India captain Harmanpreet said that she wanted to bat first anyway

Ruthless England tamed Pakistan’s inexperienced attack in the third Test at Edgbaston on Thursday to move to the brink of a series whitewash against their haple

Former international batter has developed Australia's pathways and spent six years as NSW head of elite female cricket

Coco Gauff saves two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina.

After saying he was "very sad" at the lack of a contract offer from Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister proved his worth against Atletico Madrid.


The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to sack the national team’s head coach and send seven players back home following the defeat against England at Lord

LIV Golf intends to starts its new league early next year after filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States.


Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy will miss the rest of the season, including the Metro Bank One-Day Final, due to a registration administrative error.


LAHORE: Some franchises of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) have asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reduce the base player salary purse, arguing that

England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.

The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the team’s Women’s Asia Cup match against

Former England batter ends decade-long split with ECB as he joins McCullum's set-up ahead of ODI World Cup

Pakistan are at the “very start” of rebuilding their Test side, bowling coach Ashley Noffke said on Monday, as the team attempts to move past a tumultuous week

Pakistan booked their place in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals after spinner Nashra Sandhu’s triggered a 72-run drubbing of Hong Kong, China at the Dubai Inter

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed that it had initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry following reports “concerning discipline and conduct

At this stage, there is no information about who the investigation is specifically targeted against, or any timeline for its completion

Hong Kong, too, are unchanged as they look for their first win of the tournament



Former Pakistan captain quits a day after the PCB removed seven players from the Test squad in England


Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing th


The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the release of seven Test squad members, including Mohammad Rizwan, Imamul Haq and Salman Ali Agha, during

This is the 17th meeting between the two closely matched sides, with Namibia in a position of slight advantage

Ollie Robinson led the way once more as England clinched a series win over Pakistan with a thumping 194-run win in the second Test at Lord’s on Sunday despite S

Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.

The inaugural six-team event will be played at a different venue in the same window, and it is likely to be held in India

Toby Albert scored a fifty for Hampshire against Glamorgan, but bad weather intervened to leave Hampshire frustrated in County Championship action.

Dwayne Bravo won the CPL title five times as a player and then as head coach of Trinbago Knight Riders last season

Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has ended his 2026 season early after sustaining a ligament tear during training, the javelin thrower announced in an Inst


The MCA is the first state board to award annual retainers to its men's and women's players - INR 12 lakh for Grade A, INR 8 lakh and INR 6 lakh for Grades B an

England’s push for a series-clinching win over Pakistan was halted by rain on Saturday, with no play before lunch on the third day of the second Test at Lord’s.

How Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United's players rated following Saturday's 2-0 win for the visitors in their Premier League match.

Ollie Robinson took a sensational 4-11 in 13 overs as Pakistan collapsed to 110 all out in the second Test against England at Lord’s on Friday. But on a day whe


Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Le

Three teams - Axcel United Kabul, Balkh Zwanan and Kandahar Warriors - have been announced for inaugural edition of the tournament, which will likely be played

GILGIT: Four women mountaineers from Gilgit-Baltistan, joined by a Romanian climber and a male mountaineer from Punjab, successfully summited 7,027-metre Spanti

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games – the latest and biggest incarnation of the Robot Olympics – began on Saturday in Beijing. It combines events modelled o

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw win the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of th

Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, the singer's team announced on social media.

Lica co-founders are going to work on Gamma's new research team.

The Irish Football Association says it is "time for change" at Fifa and they will not be voting for president Gianni Infantino's re-election next year.

Luke Littler loses to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of the 27th Players Championship contest of the year.

Carse was briefly arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly

A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, acc

The 38-year-old played four international games, and retires as the only cricketer to have won a hat-trick of IPL trophies with three different teams

Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

Lancashire lose two wickets in reply as promotion race hots up

Liverpool have an improved bid of £60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton but talks between the clubs continue.

Staunch half-century enables visitors to take lead after Gloucestershire skittled for 150

Visitors face uphill battle as spinners get a grip of contest at Taunton

Arsenal complete the £55m signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.

Amy Hunt follows up her extraordinary week at the European Championships with a second-placed finish in the women's 200m at the Diamond League in Lausanne behin

Inter Milan sign midfielder Curtis Jones from Liverpool in a deal worth £30m.

Lancashire's former England seamer to hang up boots after two-decade association with county

Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.

Outstanding display of fast bowling steals a march for champions before batters build promising lead

Hill takes five, Lyth makes half-century, but Baker strikes for Hampshire in third innings