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Australia’s Star Pacer Mitchell Starc Bids Farewell to T20I Cricket

Australia’s white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals, just six months before the upcoming T20 World Cup in...

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Hasan Nawaz Declares Current Squad Pakistan’s Peak T20 Team After UAE Clash

Sharjah – Pakistan’s rising star Hasan Nawaz has hailed the current squad as the country’s “best T20 team” after back-to-back victories in the...

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Pakistan Launch Tri-Series Campaign with Win Over Afghanistan

Sharjah – Pakistan opened their T20 tri-series campaign on a high as skipper Salman Agha and pacer Haris Rauf produced stellar performances to...

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India Risks Second FIFA Suspension in Three Years Without Reforms

India is facing the prospect of being banned from world football for the second time in three years after FIFA and the Asian...

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Japanese Amateur Boxer in Coma After Brain Surgery, Boxing Safety Under Scrutiny

TOKYO: A 39-year-old Japanese amateur boxer remains in a coma after undergoing emergency brain surgery earlier this month, raising fresh alarms over boxing...

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India Confirms Asia Cup Participation, Rules Out Bilateral Sports With Pakistan

India’s Sports Ministry has declared that the country will not engage in any bilateral sporting events with Pakistan, even if hosted at neutral...

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Chengdu World Games End with Global Applause and Lasting Impact

CHENGDU – The 12th World Games officially concluded in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Sunday night with the extinguishing of the main torch, bringing...

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Shock Move as Pakistan Drop Star Pair Babar and Rizwan for Asia Cup

Pakistan on Sunday announced their T20 squad for the Asia Cup and an upcoming tri-series against Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates, leaving...

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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...

Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon

Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...

Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official

Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...