ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) is sponsoring the Nepal-Pakistan Blind Women’s Cricket Series, which is being played in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore. The matches are contested between the women’s cricket teams of Nepal and Pakistan. This is the first ever fixture on the international calendar for Pakistan’s Blind Women cricket team. This is also the second series ever to …

DUBAI: At the halfway point of the 2018-2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival, the jockey, trainer and owner standings are led by James Doyle, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin. While many of the top connections and horsemen are the proverbial usual suspects, they are closely followed by several who speak to the depth of this season’s Carnival. James Doyle is leading the …

DUBAI: Racing at Meydan Saturday saved the best for last when Hot Scot Racing Stable’s Riflescope shot down the nightcap and co-feature—the AED 205,000 Al Maryah Island Trophy Handicap over 1200m on turf— with authority. The final time was a blistering 1:09.90—quickest of the season thus far—and margin a rather dominant 2¾ lengths. Satish Seemar of Zabeel Stables landed a hat trick …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Sprite, the world’s leading lemon-lime flavored soft drink, is bringing its crisp, thirst-quenching taste to the 4th edition of the Pakistan Super League, by partnering with four franchises in the tournament, namely Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, Islamabad United & Peshawar Zalmi. PSL 2019 is scheduled to be played from 14th February till 17th March 2019, with …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Racing at Meydan on Saturday, a seven-race card, is highlighted by a turf handicap over 1800m, the Healthpoint Better Together Cup. Sixteen are declared, the maximum allowed, headed by a trio already in possession of handicap mark sufficient to make them eligible for races at the Dubai World Cup Carnival. Trained by Sandeep Jadhav and the …

DUBAI: Two teams of Expo site workers were joined by international cricket stars Misbah-ul-Haq and Virender Sehwag for Expo 2020 Dubai Cricket  Tournament Final 2018/19. For the past three months, 32 teams of Expo site workers have been competing in cricket matches for the chance to take home the winners trophy. Al-Futtaim Carillion defeated Laing O’Rourke by five wickets, off the last ball of the game, in …

DUBAI: The fifth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan on Thursday was highlighted by the 1200m Al Shindagha Sprint sponsored by Jebel Ali Port (G3), which was won impressively by Drafted, a third consecutive winner in the dirt dash for trainer Doug Watson and stable jockey Pat Dobbs. Also on the card was the first classic of …

DUBAI: Thursday’s fifth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is another quality affair, officially highlighted by the Group 3 $200,000 Al Shindagha Sprint (Race 4), but also including the first classic of the campaign, the Listed $250,000 UAE 1000 Guineas (Race 2). In addition, the Group 1 $75,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (Race 1) for Purebred Arabians, $100,000 Meydan …

DUBAI: The new superstars of tennis are set to headline the action at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships when play gets underway in just three weeks from now. New world number one and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka and charismatic superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas head star-studded fields, with the women’s line up including former Dubai champions and Australian Open runner-up …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: A host of global Thoroughbred racing stars have been nominated for the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse. Created in 1996 as part of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai’s a long-term vision for racing, the nine-race meeting is scheduled for …