Peru stalemate leaves Argentine teetering on the brink

Published On: October 6, 2017 11:09 AM NPT By: Reuters

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 6: Twice champions and 2014 runners-up Argentina were in serious danger of failing to reach the 2018 World Cup finals after being held to a 0-0 draw by Peru on Thursday.

LONDON, Oct 5: England are focused on getting the best out of their players and beating Australia during the Ashes tour and will not be distracted by the absence of all-rounder Ben Stokes, seamer James Anderson has said.

Southgate backs Sterling to improve England form

Published On: October 5, 2017 04:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 05: Winger Raheem Sterling has the determination to replicate his domestic form for the England national side, manager Gareth Southgate has said ahead of Thursday’s penultimate World Cup qualifier against Slovenia.

Argentina to attack from the start in crunch qualifier

Published On: October 5, 2017 02:58 PM NPT By: Reuters

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 5: Argentina will start Thursday’s crunch World Cup qualifier against Peru with a mind on all-out attack in the hope of gaining the three points that would ease the pressure on them for a place in Russia next year, coach Jorge Sampaoli has said.

‘Without league, no means to pick new players’

Published On: October 5, 2017 08:07 AM NPT By: Prabin Bikram Katwal

KATHMADNU, Oct 5: When Nepal national football team head coach Gytoku Koji announced the 23-member squad on Tuesday for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers match against Tajikistan, almost all the faces were the same.

England lucky to have 'hot' Kane, says Hart

Published On: October 4, 2017 06:44 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 04: Harry Kane is on a goal-scoring hot streak in the Premier League and the England striker has already established himself as a top player regardless of his season’s tally, goalkeeper Joe Hart has said.

Paterson only newcomer as South Africa name ODI squad

Published On: October 4, 2017 05:49 PM NPT By: Reuters

CAPE TOWN, Oct 04: Bowler Dane Paterson was handed a first call-up to South Africa’s one-day international team on Wednesday for the series against Bangladesh, two days after receiving his first selection for the test side. He is the only uncapped player among the 14 called up for the three ODIs in Kimberley on Oct. 15; Paarl on Oct. 18 and East London on Oct. 22.

"England set to lose Ashes, with or without Stokes"

Published On: October 3, 2017 04:42 PM NPT By: Reuters

ADELAIDE, October 03: An Ashes series shorn of Ben Stokes would be a great shame for cricket but England are heading for defeat with or without the troubled all-rounder, former Australia batsman Greg Blewett has said.

City stay ahead of United with win over champions Chelsea

Published On: October 1, 2017 08:23 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Oct 1: Manchester City stayed ahead of age-old local rivals Manchester United at the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a deserved 1-0 win away to champions Chelsea.

Bairstow hits century to complete England's 4-0 win over Windies

Published On: September 30, 2017 08:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

Jonny Bairstow smashed a career-best unbeaten 141 and Jason Roy hit 96 as England thrashed West Indies by nine wickets in Southampton to complete a 4-0 series rout on Friday.