Sports

Rana Naveed visits Pakistan Cricket Academy in Doha 22 Sep 2012 - 04:48 am

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Rana Naveed ul-Hassan (in orange, standing) poses for a picture with Pakistan Cricket Academy (PCA) players, coaches and officials...

Show jumping: Qatar’s Al Marri competes in Vienna 22 Sep 2012 - 04:48 am

Qatar’s Abdul Rahman Al Marri riding with “Sidoline van de Centaur” competes during the 2012 Vienna Masters International jumping competition as part of...

Fijuta in front by one shot 22 Sep 2012 - 04:45 am

Tokyo: Japanese veteran Hiroyuki Fujita grabbed the second-round lead at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open on home soil yesterday but had reigning Asian Tour...

Tough test for Lekhwiya 22 Sep 2012 - 04:45 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will take on Eljaish today knowing the latter are still smarting from a loss against Umm...

Real Madrid bid to kick-start La Liga campaign at Rayo 22 Sep 2012 - 04:45 am

MADRID: Champions Real Madrid aim to get their La Liga campaign back on track away to city rivals Rayo Vallecano following a dismal...

Drogba hopes to stay in China, says report 22 Sep 2012 - 04:44 am

SHANGHAI: Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba has said he hopes to stay with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua despite questions over his future, as...

Sheikh Hassan, Curtis grab second spot at Italian GP 22 Sep 2012 - 04:44 am

CERNOBBIO: Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and Steve Curtis lost out on pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, round three of...

UAE rider Al Balooshi dominates in Qatar 22 Sep 2012 - 04:43 am

DOHA: Mohammed Al Balooshi from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was the star of yesterday’s Qatar International Enduro meeting that was organised by...

Qatar to host first race of 2013 MotoGP season 22 Sep 2012 - 04:43 am

LONDON: Qatar’s iconic International Losail Circuit will open the 2013 MotoGP season, it was announced yesterday. Motorcycling’s governing body (FIM) published a provisional...

McCullum breaks record as Kiwis beat Bangladesh 22 Sep 2012 - 04:43 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Brendon McCullum blasted the highest individual score in Twenty20 Internationals to fashion New Zealand’s comprehensive 59-run victory over Bangladesh in...

Wright leads England to emphatic victory 22 Sep 2012 - 04:42 am

COLOMBO: Luke Wright smashed an unbeaten 99 off 55 balls as defending champions England knocked Afghanistan out of the World Twenty20 with a...

Captain Taylor slams ‘sloppy’ Zimbabwe after T20 exit 22 Sep 2012 - 04:42 am

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has described his team as “sloppy” and “below par” after they crashed out of the World...

De Villiers and Jayawardene praise Kallis 22 Sep 2012 - 04:41 am

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: South Africa captain AB de Villiers and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahela Jayawardene marvelled at the ageless Jacques Kallis, describing...

Mendis doubtful for Proteas clash 22 Sep 2012 - 04:40 am

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: In-form Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis is doubtful for today’s Twenty20 World Cup match against South Africa due to a...