Sports Archive

9December 11, 2011
Peterson edges Amir Khan to win world titles

WASHINGTON: American Lamont Peterson stunned Britain’s Amir Khan on Saturday, winning a majority decision to take the International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association light-welterweight world titles. Referee Joe Cooper…
152November 26, 2011
Pakistan win T20 match against Sri Lanka

ABU DHABI: A cameo performance from Shahid Afridi and some mature batting from Misbahul Haq saw Pakistan win the only Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka to sweep all the honours…
175July 14, 2011
Japan, US into FIFA Women’s World Cup final

Japan and the United States roared into the FIFA Women’s World Cup final on Wednesday. Japan rallied to beat Sweden 3-1 in Frankfurt while earlier the United States eased past…
357May 31, 2011
Shahid Afridi retires from international cricket

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi told news reporters on Monday he was retiring from all international cricket, saying he was dejected after being replaced as one-day captain following a fiery clash…
108April 23, 2011
World Badminton Federation’s new Rule: All female badminton players wear skirts

The World Badminton Federation’s (BWF) newly-introduced rule requiring all female badminton players to wear skirts on court has caused agitation among various countries including Pakistan. The Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF)…
252April 13, 2011
Shoaib and Sania on way to celebrate wedding anniversary

Gulf News : After two doubles titles and a jump in her WTA rankings, Sania Mirza was desperately trying to get back to Dubai to celebrate her wedding anniversary with…
115April 11, 2011
Shane Watson smashes record 15 sixes as Australia beat Bangladesh

Shane Watson’s innings was labelled the ‘best ever’ by the Australian captain, Michael Clarke. Photograph: Munir Uz Zaman/AFP/Getty Images Shane Watson hit a record 15 sixes to guide Australia to…
111April 6, 2011
PCB announces squad for W. Indies tour, Kamran, Razzaq, Younus dropped

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. The team was announced only for one –day series and T-Twenty. Senior players such…
327April 5, 2011
World Cup 2011: Cricket Fans Gallery
177April 5, 2011
Only 10 teams to play World Cup 2015: ICC

The International Cricket Council has confirmed a controversial decision to slash the 2015 and 2019 World Cups to just 10 teams, despite widespread objections. The world governing body endorsed the…
0April 4, 2011
Indian media claims World Cup trophy fake, ICC rejects allegations

Indian media on Monday claimed the Cricket World Cup trophy that Indian captain MS Dhoni and his teammates received was a fake. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has, however, rejected…
0April 3, 2011
World Cup 2011: Final : India Defeat Sri Lanka To Win The 2011 ICC World Cup

MUMBAI: Gautam Gambhir made 97 and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 91 off 79 balls as India won the World Cup for the first time since 1983 with…
257March 31, 2011
World Cup 2011: 1st Semi Final : India beat Pakistan to reach World Cup final

India ensured they will play the World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as a shaky Pakistan batting display gave the co-hosts a 29-run win in Mohali. Sachin…
174March 30, 2011
World Cup 2011: 1st Semi Final : Sri Lanka beat New Zealand, enter World Cup final

Sri Lanka reached the cricket World Cup final with a five-wicket win against New Zealand on Tuesday as veteran off-spinner Muttiah Muralidaran said goodbye to his home crowd. Sri Lanka,…
180March 29, 2011
We are very confident and we are enjoying our cricket,” said Afridi

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi insists that the pressure and expectation will all be on India’s shoulders in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final blockbuster. With the prize of a place in Saturday’s…
363March 29, 2011
World Cups Winners 1975 TO 2007

ICC Cricket World Cup coming closer, there is a lot of excitement in all the cricket playing nations. Over the years there are many countries, who are got attracted to…
297March 29, 2011
Ricky Ponting quit as Australia’s Captain

Australia’s cricket captain Ricky Ponting pauses during a news conference on his arrival at Sydney airport March 27, 2011. Sydney, March 29 (AFP): Ricky Ponting quit as Australia’s Test and…
320March 27, 2011
World Cup 2011: 4th Q-Final : Sri Lanka beat England by 10 wickets and Qualify to Semi Final

Butchered, battered and bruised. That was the treatment meted out by the Sri Lankan openers Tillakaratne Dilshan (108, 115b, 10×4, 2×6) and Upul Tharanga (102, 122b, 12×4, 1×6 ) to…
120March 25, 2011
World Cup 2011: 3rd Q-Final : New Zealand beat South Africa by 49 runs and Qualify to Semi Final

New Zealand secured a surprise World Cup semi-final berth with a thrilling 49-run victory over South Africa in Dhaka today. The Black Caps were first thankful to Jesse Ryder (83)…
103March 25, 2011
War between Pakistan and India in ICC World Cup 2011

Pakistan and India both are the greatest and nuclear powers of Asia, also the both nations are greatest power in the Cricket, as they both proved it by beating Australia…
121March 25, 2011
World Cup 2011: 2nd Q-Final : India beat Australia by 5 wickets and Qualify to Semi Final

NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh (57 not out) and Suresh Raina (34 not out) helped India register five-wicket victory over Australia and booked a dream World Cup semifinal against arch-rival Pakistan…