Commercial aspect: The big business behind and around cricket field

Commercial aspect: The big business behind and around cricket field The recently-concluded cricket series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe is being considered as a success in terms of somewhat restoring the confidence of other cricket-playing nations to visit the country. It also has another important dimension: impact on business. Cricket, being part of the entertainment industry, contributes significantly to businesses directly

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Two-day scrabble festival concludes at Karachi mall

Two-day scrabble festival concludes at Karachi mall  A two-day scrabble Festival organized by Pakistan Scrabble Association (PSA) here at Park Towers concluded on Sunday. A large number of people turned up to see the Pakistan’s star players of scrabble in action. Exhibition matches were played for the benefit of onlookers. There were impromptu coaching lessons from senior players for anyone who took interest. Played

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Dravid to shape next generation of Indian cricketers

Dravid to shape next generation of Indian cricketers Rahul Dravid has been entrusted with shaping the future of Indian cricket and agreed in principle to coach the country's under-19 and A teams. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) last week named a three-member advisory committee comprised of former cricketers Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman but the absence of former captain and batting great Dravid had surprised ma

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Women's World Cup: Hosts Canada beat China 1-0 in opening match thanks to last-gasp penalty

Women's World Cup: Hosts Canada beat China 1-0 in opening match thanks to last-gasp penalty The 31-year-old stepped up two minutes into time added on to convert a controversial penalty awarded for a foul on Kaylyn Kyle by Zhao Rong in the box. And with the experience of her 15 years with the national team Sinclair coolly slotted the ball past Wang Fei in the Chinese goal to jubilation among the 53,000 crowd at the Commonwealth

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French Open: 'Machine' Djokovic on brink of Grand Slam history

French Open: 'Machine' Djokovic on Brink of Grand Slam history Novak Djokovic faces Stan Wawrinka in the French Open final on Sunday targeting a first Roland Garros title to become just the eighth man to secure a career Grand Slam. World number one Djokovic takes a 17-3 career lead into his clash against Wawrinka whose win over the Serb in the 2014 Australian Open quarter-finals put him on the way to his first, and so far

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ICC can’t force either India or Pakistan to revive ties: Richardson

ICC can’t force either India or Pakistan to revive ties: Richardson International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson has said the world cricketing body is in favour of India and Pakistan resuming cricketing ties, but added that it cannot interfere in the matter concerning boards from both countries. “We realise just how important it is for world cricket to have regular matches between Pakistan and India but un

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Serena Williams almost choked away the French Open title

Serena Williams almost choked away the French Open title The woman responsible for some of the greatest tennis in history was nearly responsible for its greatest choke. Instead, Serena Williams survived one of the most surreal scenes this century to win the French Open and her jaw-dropping 20th Grand Slam on Saturday, defeating No. 13 seed Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2. She becomes just the second player of the Open era

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