Marshall News

LAHORE: Pakistan will host England, New Zealand and Zimbabwe women’s cricket teams for the first time as the ICC announced Future Tours Programme (FTP) 2025-29. The Zimbabwe squad will visit Pakistan in April-May 2026 while New Zealand will tour the country in April 2027 while Engl­and women’s side will tour Pakis­tan in October in the … Read more

RIYADH: Coco Gauff posted a rare victory over Iga Swiatek to punch her ticket to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday and end the Pole’s bid to claim the year-end number one ranking. Swiatek, the defending champion, was in a direct battle with Aryna Sabalenka for the top spot this week … Read more

SYDNEY: Australia quick Josh Hazlewood is concerned that New Zealand’s stunning series sweep of India might “awaken a sleeping giant” when Rohit Sharma’s touring party arrive Down Under for their blockbuster five-Test series. New Zealand became the first team to sweep India 3-0 at home when they won the third Test in Mumbai by 25 … Read more

Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday. Chasing 204, they reached the target with 99 balls to spare at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, surviving a huge scare when they … Read more

NEW YORK: Dutchman Abdi Nageeye survived a tense battle through the final mile to win the New York City Marathon in two hours seven minutes and 39 seconds on Sunday, while Sheila Chepkirui led a Kenyan sweep of the women’s podium in 2:24:35. The 2022 champion Evans Chebet had victory within his reach until the … Read more

SYDNEY: Sydney was elevated on Monday to the World Marathon Majors, joining the likes of London, New York and Boston at the pinnacle of global distance racing. Its confirmation as the seventh member of the series, which also includes Tokyo, Berlin and Chicago, culminated a three-year programme to better the event. World Marathon Majors chief … Read more