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Cricket: Bangladesh hire Kirsten to find new coach

South African great Gary Kirsten, who coached India to World Cup success, said Tuesday he is helping rudderless Bangladesh quickly to find a coach ahead of a looming tour

Pakistan to overtake England if wins both matches

Pakistan will look to overtake England to reach 95 points in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings if they pull off victories in both matches at Lord's (May 24-28) and Headingley (June 1-5).

Buttler relishing 'another Test debut' with England

Jos Buttler had said getting a recall to England's Test squad feels as if he had been given "another debut". Buttler played the last of his 18 Tests in December 2016, against India in Chennai

3 passengers held at airport over different charges in Lahore

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration arrested three passengers over different charges at Allama Iqbal International Airport on Monday

Pakistan seeks shift in UN peacekeeping mandate to help resolve conflicts

Controversial cull strengthened Super Rugby, says Stormers coach

Super Rugby's controversial axing of three teams has left the southern hemisphere league much stronger and more competitive, Western Stormers coach Robbie Fleck said on Friday.

Football: Japan coach Nishino plays safe in shadow World Cup squad

New Japan coach Akira Nishino flagged his World Cup intentions on Friday by turning to his big hitters for the home friendly with Ghana on May 30.

UN Security Council urged to serve interests of all States

World Court judges have urged the Security Council to act on behalf of the entire United Nations membership rather than prioritizing their own national interests, or those of close allies, as the 15-member body debated how to effectively counter numerous threats to world peace.

Death toll from S.Africa listeria outbreak tops 200

Death toll from S.Africa listeria outbreak tops 200

The death toll from the world's worst-ever listeria outbreak in South Africa has risen to over 200, according to latest official statistics seen on Thursday

Five talking points for the Super Rugby weekend

Disgraced Warner to play Sydney club cricket

Careless Sundowns defending helps Barcelona triumph

Zambian activist arrested after fleeing over song

Oxfam UK chief to quit in wake of Haiti scandal: charity

The chief executive of scandal-hit British charity Oxfam announced his resignation Wednesday, saying that someone else should help "rebuild" the group following a prostitution scandal in Haiti