LAHORE, August 11(ABC): By Sohail Ali Pakistans all formats skipper Babar Azam has said that his main target is not to make records but help his side strike victory in every given match. Addressing a press conference here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, Babar Azam said: “I am grateful to Allah Almighty for the feats I have been earning …

CHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, August 11(ABC): Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy on Wednesday began his trial for the alleged rape and assault of seven women, which could see his playing career end in jail if convicted. Mendy, 28, arrived at Chester Crown Court in northwest England wearing a dark blue suit and tie to face eight counts of rape, …

DOHA, August 11(ABC): The opening match for this year’s World Cup, between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, will be brought forward by one day to November 20, World Cup sources told on Wednesday. The move, which should be approved by the FIFA Council before the 100-day countdown starts this week, will retain the tradition of the first match featuring the host …

KARACHI, August 11(ABC): Aiming to develop future starts, the winners of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League and most active franchise Lahore Qalandars will participate in a triangular T20 tournament in Namibia next month. The tournament was officially confirmed on Wednesday by the organisers. Earlier, it was expected to be a quadrangular tournament but India’s Bengal T20 side …

WEB DESK, August 10(ABC): World-class fast bowler Trent Boult was released from his central contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) at his own request on Wednesday so he can spend less time travelling and more time at home with his family. The 33-year-old, who has played 70 Tests and 137 limited overs internationals since 2011, will continue to play for …

WEB DESK, August 10(ABC): Pakistan’s tally of medals in the Commonwealth Games 2022 mounted to eight, mainly thanks to the five medals won by wrestlers. Arshad Nadeem is the latest on the bandwagon to bag his Gold in the javelin throw. On August 8, Nadeem won the Gold medal — the country’s second gold in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in …

CAPE TOWN, August 10(ABC): Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, labelled the ‘slow finger of death’ by the media, has died in a car accident, a family member confirmed on Tuesday. He was 73. Koertzen got into a car accident while he was travelling back to his hometown along with his friends. “Rudi suffered fatal injuries after an accident near …

NEW YORK, August 10(ABC): American great Serena Williams said on Tuesday she was “evolving away from tennis” and planned to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the US Open tournament, which begins later this month. On Monday, Williams played only her second singles match since she returned to action at Wimbledon in June after …

BIRMINGHAM, August 5(ABC): Pakistan are out of the medal race in the hockey competition in the Commonwealth Games 2022. The invincible Australians showed Pakistan the door in their pool-A match on Thursday. The Pakistani players looked helpless in their efforts to make a comeback as their rivals dominated the game from the very beginning of the faceoff. The Pool-A toppers, …

KARACHI, August 4(ABC): Pakistan’s Olympian Arshad Nadeem is optimistic to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 despite complications related to an elbow injury. Arshad, who will directly contest in the final of the Javelin Throw event in CWG 2022 on August 7, while speaking to  over the phone from Birmingham, expressed full confidence in dominating the multi-sports event. …