Exactly two weeks back when Virat Kohli’s India thrashed Pakistan by a whopping 124 runs margin in their ICC Champions Trophy opener, they were hot favourites to retain the title even though hosts England were red-hot favourite. While most of the people expected India to make it all the way to…

AFP, LONDON: India captain Virat Kohli leads his team into Sunday’s Champions Trophy final against bitter rivals Pakistan with South African star…

AFP, LONDON: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir believes he is “fast gaining fitness” ahead of the Champions Trophy final against arch-rivals India. The 25-year-old left-armer missed Pakistan’s shock eight-wicket semi-final win over tournament hosts England in Cardiff on Wednesday…

AFP, COLOMBO: Zimbabwe will embark on their first tour of Sri Lanka in 15 years this month, playing five one-day internationals and a Test match, Sri Lanka’s cricket board said Saturday. The tour will start on June 30 with the first ODI at the Galle International Stadium, which will host its first…

MOSCOW: The Confederations Cup is routinely referred to as a warm-up for the World Cup. It’s not inaccurate, of course, but it’s also not…

AFP, BANGKOK: Arsenal must spend more on wages if it hopes to keep players away from global competitors, former midfielder Emmanuel Petit told the news agency Friday, adding fans also needed to lay off embattled manager Arsene Wenger. It is 13-years since Wenger’s ‘Invincibles’ won…

AFP, ROSARIO (ARGENTINA): Diego Vallejos is wondering what to wear for his friend’s wedding. He must look the part among the celebrities coming…

Even though several of their biggest stars will be staying home, Germany still have the best chance of winning the Confederations Cup which began in Russia…

AFP, ROME: A woman left in a coma after a crowd stampeded in Turin at a screening of the Champions League final on June 3 died overnight, the hospital where she was being treated said. Erika Pioletti, 38, who had come to watch the match with her boyfriend, was among more than 1,500 people injured in…

AFP, LONDON: Sunderland confirmed on Friday that they are in talks with several groups over the potential sale of the Championship club. Black Cats owner Ellis Short has been keen to sell up for some time and it was recently reported the American is in advanced talks with a German consortium. But Sunderland…