Boult aims to Lords it over England

LONDON: Trent Boult is confident the experience of playing a first Test at Lord’s will prove an inspiration and not a burden when New Zealand face England in their series opener at ‘the home of cricket’.Left-arm swing bowler Boult was a member of the New Zealand side that so nearly sealed...-Boult, England, Lords-Boult aims to Lords it over England

Team embarks on UK tour with high hopes

Misbah says player­s ready for Champi­ons Trophy, terms squad balanc­ed.  Pakistan will be looking to doing well at the ICC Champions Trophy through their frontline bowlers Irfan, Ajmal and Junaid. PHOTO: AFP
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Pakistan players may have missed the Indian Premier...-embarks, hopes-Team embarks on UK tour with high hopes

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Acevedo wins 2nd stage of Tour de California PALM SPRINGS, California: Colombian cyclist Janier Acevedo battled dehydration, steep climbs and oppressive heat to win stage two of the Tour of California, finishing 12 seconds ahead of America’s Tejay van Garderen on Monday.In temperatures that...-pieces-bits and pieces

Deadlock between players, federation postpones trials

Senior­s agree to underg­o select­ion proces­s for world squash event.  Players now taking part in the trials include Aamir, Farhan, Nasir, Danish, Sheikh Saqib, Farhan Zaman, Tayyab Aslam and Mansoor Zaman. PHOTO: FILE EXPRESS

KARACHI: The Pakistan Squash Federation...-between, Deadlock, federation, players, postpones, trials-Deadlock between players, federation postpones trials

Robson beats Venus, next up Serena

Briton downs Americ­an in straig­ht sets at Rome Master­s.  Briton Laura Robson beat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 at the ATP/WTA Rome Masters. PHOTO: AFP

ROME: Briton Laura Robson beat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 in blustery conditions at the ATP/WTA Rome Masters and now faces the...-beats, Robson, Serena, Venus-Robson beats Venus, next up Serena

Woods ‘rises to the occasion’ with title win

World number one clinch­es Player­s Champi­onhip.  Tiger Woods claimed his second TPC Sawgrass title after securing victory over co-leader Sergio Garcia. PHOTO: AFP

PONTE VEDRA BEACH: Tiger Woods shook off a double bogey at the 14th hole and held on to win the US PGA Tour...-occasion, rises, title, Woods-Woods ‘rises to the occasion’ with title win

Abdul Rahman Chughtai Art Contest at Ankara held to Promote Culture

Embassy of Pakistan in Turkey on Monday organised an art competition to further promote arts, as part of activities to celebrate Pakistan Cultural Year.
The event was the third edition of Chughtai Art Award and organised in collaboration with Ankara National Education Directorate.
This was named...--Abdul Rahman Chughtai Art Contest at Ankara held to Promote Culture