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Saqlain says Ajmal ready for bowling test 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes Saeed Ajmal has rectified his action to permissible limits and is ready to undergo a test...

Young players need more support: Wasim 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

KARACHI: Former captain Wasim Akram yesterday blamed a lack of international cricket and the absence of a system for developing young players for...

Jimenez wants to captain Europe at 2016 Ryder Cup 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

HONG KONG: Ryder Cup veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez says he would “love” to captain the European side and is throwing his hat in...

Ailing Neymar scores all four as Brazil rout Japan 15 Oct 2014 - 07:23 am

Brazil’s Neymar (left) takes a free-kick against Japan during a friendly match at the National Stadium in Singapore yesterday. SINGAPORE: Neymar shrugged off...

Messi brace as Argentina put seven past Hong Kong 15 Oct 2014 - 07:22 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi signs an autograph for a fan who invaded the pitch during their international friendly match against Hong Kong in Hong...

Costa Rica expose South Korea’s poor defending 15 Oct 2014 - 07:21 am

Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz (right) challenges South Korea’s Jang Hyun-Soo during a friendly match at the Seoul World Cup Stadium yesterday. SEOUL: South...

‘Clasico’ comeback is fate, says Suarez 15 Oct 2014 - 07:20 am

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez is likely to play his first competitive game for Barcelona in La Liga’s “Clasico” against Real Madrid later this month...

Belgium’s Gilbert wins Tour of Beijing in style 15 Oct 2014 - 07:18 am

The winner of the Tour of Beijing 2014, Philippe Gilbert (centre) of BMC team celebrates with runner-up Daniel Martin of Garmin-Sharp (left) and...

Royals-Orioles match postponed due to rain 15 Oct 2014 - 07:17 am

KANSAS CITY: Game three of baseball’s American League championship series between Kansas City and Baltimore has been postponed because of rain. The series...

Lightning register big victory over Canadiens 15 Oct 2014 - 07:17 am

Ottawa Senators’ left wing Clarke MacArthuris (16) mobbed by team-mates after his goal against the Florida Panthers in the second period at BB&T...

Kaepernick rallies 49ers from 14-0 down to overcome Rams 15 Oct 2014 - 07:16 am

NEw York: Colin Kaepernick sparked San Francisco with an 80-yard touchdown bomb as the 49ers overcame a 14-0 deficit to beat the St...

Qatar shock more-fancied Socceroos 15 Oct 2014 - 04:38 am

Australian player Tim Cahill (centre) vies for ball with Qatar’s Almahdi Ali (right) and Ibrahim Majed during a friendly match which took place...

Volleyball: Qatar in race to host 2018 World championships 14 Oct 2014 - 04:18 am

Italy’s Trentino Diatec players and officials are seen celebrating their fourth FIVB Club World Championship title in this October 2012 file photo in...

Japan boss denies Blue Samurai lack passion 14 Oct 2014 - 04:17 am

Brazilian defender Dodo (left), forward and team captain Neymar (right front) and defender Miranda (right back) chat after a training session at the...

Australia will deliver a fantastic Asian Cup, says Postecoglou 14 Oct 2014 - 04:15 am

Ange Postecoglou, coach of the Australian football team speaks to journalists on the eve of their friendly match against Qatar in Doha yesterday.picture...

HK goalkeeper throws down gauntlet to Messi 14 Oct 2014 - 04:14 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s goalkeeper threw down the gauntlet to four-time world player of the year Lionel Messi yesterday, declaring he was “very...

Milan can reach heights again, insists Berlusconi 14 Oct 2014 - 04:13 am

MILAN: AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi said he is confident the fallen Serie A giants will return to the forefront of European and...

Celtic team impressed with Qatar’s 2022 plans 14 Oct 2014 - 04:11 am

A computer-generated image of the Lusail Iconic Stadium. The stadium, which will be built especially for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, will...