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Azhar Ali hundred ensures tough grind for Windies

October 14, 2016 in Sports

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) – Beleaguered West Indies endured another chastening day here Thursday as opener Azhar Ali stroked his 11th Test hundred to spearhead Pakistan’s domination of the opening day of the historic day/night first Test. The visitors were kept in the field all...

Pakistan 81-0 in day-night Test against Windies

October 13, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_14641" align="alignleft" width="300"] Pakistani batsman Azhar Ali (R) plays a shot on the opening day of the first day-night Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Gulf Emirate on October 13, 2016.[/caption] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP)...

Grange reveals plans to honour Rio athletes

October 13, 2016 in Sports

FOUR statues and cash awards of between US$2,500 and US$10,000 are among tributes planned for Jamaica’s athletes who participated in the Summer Olympics in Brazil in August. Gold medallists will be given US$10,000 (approximately J$1.3 million) for each medal, while competitors who failed to make the...