In six Tests since his debut, Shakeel has scored a double hundred, a hundred and five half-centuries. He has a Bradmanesque average of 98.5 Saud Shakeel became the first Pakistan batter to make a double hundred in Sri Lanka as the visitors took control of the first Test after making 461 on Tuesday. Behind by…
RIYADH: The Saudi Pro League announced on Tuesday a new strategy, in alignment with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, to drive competitiveness on and off the pitch, with an emphasis on fostering young Saudi talent, alongside the best internationally, and improving governance of all clubs for long-term success. Amongst a number of new regulations and…
Tunisian is hoping to go one better than 2022 where she finished runner-up to Elena Rybakina in a bid to become the first African or Arab woman to win a Grand Slam singles title Trailblazing Tunisian Ons Jabeur stands on the verge of history with a maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon within her grasp…
Off the back of a podium finish at the Hydro X Prix in Scotland in May, the NEOM McLaren Extreme E team were keen to build on their upward momentum, but after Tanner Foust and Emma Gilmour struggled at the Island X Prix in Sardinia in early July, attention now turns to the next race…
SYLHET, Bangladesh: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and asked Afghanistan to bat first in the two-match Twenty20 series-opener on Friday.Despite previous worries over rain, the match started on schedule.Bangladesh beat T20 world champion England 3-0 and Ireland 2-1 in this format but comes into the game after losing 2-1 in a three-match…
LONDON: New mum Elina Svitolina shocked world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the last four at Wimbledon on Tuesday, striking an emotional blow for Ukraine, as Novak Djokovic targeted a record-equalling 46th major semifinal.World number 76 Svitolina, who gave birth last October and only returned to the tour in April, came through 7-5, 6-7…
LONDON: Novak Djokovic said he considers himself “favorite” to lift this year’s Wimbledon title even if it makes him sound “arrogant.” The Serb star reached his 12th Wimbledon semifinal and record-equalling 46th at the Grand Slams with a four-set victory over Andrey Rublev on Tuesday. Djokovic, chasing an eighth title at the All England Club…
RIYADH: Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club and the Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, have announced a new three-year strategic partnership. The agreement, extending until the 2025-2026 season, was signed by Tarek Khalifah, acting CEO of Al-Ahli Club Investment Co., and Abdulaziz Al-Muammar, COO of the PIF-owned SCAI….
DUBAI: The DP World ILT20 is set for a second season with the six participating franchises confirming a star-studded list of players. International T20 stars retained for the competition starting in the second week of January 2024 include: Alex Hales (Desert Vipers), James Vince (Gulf Giants), Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates), Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight…
In a series where the momentum has changed hands hour by hour, England finally found their mojo to defeat Australia by three wickets in an absolutely enthralling game of Test cricket. That is an incredible moment at Headingley as Chris Woakes smashes that ball through the covers to score the winning runs and then stood,…
