Indian Premier League to be played in September this year
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between September 19 and November 8 in the UAE.
IPL set to begin in September in UAE: Reports
Jul 24, 2020, at 08:26 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), a T20 cricket tournament which was postponed due to Covid-19, is set to be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September, various media reports said.
Jofra Archer returns to England squad for third Test against West Indies
Jul 24, 2020, at 03:39 am
London: English pacer Jofra Archer has returned to the national side for the third Test against West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Thursday.
Chabuk batsman: This is how Sourav Ganguly described MS Dhoni in 2004
Jul 23, 2020, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly's role in building "Team India" is not an unknown issue anymore to one who is aware of the sport.
COVID-19 protocol breach episode: Jofra Archer alleges racial abuse, hints may not play third Test
Jul 22, 2020, at 11:52 pm
London: British fast bowler Jofra Archer has claimed he was racially abused after he breached coronavirus protocols.
2020 Washington ATP Open canceled
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:48 pm
Washington/Xinhua: The ATP and organisers of the Washington Open announced on Wednesday that the event for the year 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
BCCI eyes to schedule IPL 2020 in Sept, matches to be held in UAE
Jul 22, 2020, at 03:39 am
Mumbai/IBNS: With the postponement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) is eyeing to host the 13th edition of the tournament in September this year.
Ben Stokes replaces Holder as top-ranked all-rounder
Jul 21, 2020, at 10:43 pm
England star Ben Stokes has outdone West Indies captain Jason Holder to become the world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder while also attaining a career-best third position among batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, after a match-winning performance at Old Trafford.
First-ever World Chess Day, helps calm nerves during COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:40 pm
New York: With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a pause for most sport worldwide, the UN has been celebrating a highly-competitive game that you can play safely indoors or online – with the added bonus of helping reduce anxiety, and improving mental health: Monday marks the first ever World Chess Day.
Spanish second tier game postponed due to coronavirus outbreak in Fuenlabrada squad
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:29 pm
Madird/Xinhua: The Spanish second division tie between Deportivo la Coruna and Fuenlabrada due to be played on Monday was postponed after six members of the Fuenlabrada squad and three of the club's backroom staff tested positive for COVID-19, authorities reported on Tuesday.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 postponed
Jul 21, 2020, at 02:29 am
Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Australia likely to play 3 T20s, as many ODIs in England on Sept 4: Reports
Jul 20, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Australia's limited-overs tour to England is likely to go ahead in September with three T20s and as many ODIs according to a report.
Messi scores twice as Barca cruise past Alaves
Jul 20, 2020, at 09:52 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: FC Barcelona ended their disappointing league campaign on a positive note as Leo Messi scored twice and inspired them to a 5-0 win away to Alaves.
Chris Woakes, Broad bowl out Windies for 287, England 2nd innings 37/2 at stumps
Jul 20, 2020, at 03:18 pm
Manchester/UNI: England pacers Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad's 3-3 wickets each helped hosts bowled Windies out for a first-innings 287 after Tea on day four of the second Test at Old Tarfford on Sunday.
Second test: West Indies post 118-2 at lunch, trail England by 351 runs
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:37 am
Manchester/UNI: West Indies reached 118/2 at Lunch, trailing England by 351 runs in the second Test of the three match series on Sunday.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes can be one of England's greatest cricketers ever: Dominic Cork
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:39 pm
London/UNI: Former England cricketer Dominic Cork believes that star all-rounder Ben Stokes' talent and work ethic can help him become one of England's greatest cricketers ever.
Jul 19, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Sydney: Twelve years after the Sydney Test left fans heartbroken, umpire Steve Bucknor has said he might have committed two mistakes which had left the Indian side suffer defeat against Australia in the match.
Pacers will have to be more careful than others during their comeback: Irfan Pathan
Jul 19, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan feels the fast bowlers will have to be more careful than the spinners or batsmen when they make comeback after the coronavirus hiatus.
Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at 20
Jul 19, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Pairs figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, who was born in Russia but represented Australia in the 2018 Olympics, died in Moscow, the International Skating Union informed on Saturday. She was 20.
England-West Indies Second Test: Day 3 abandoned due to rain
Jul 19, 2020, at 05:07 am
Manchester/UNI: Day 3 of the second Test between England and West Indies has been abandoned with the rain continuing throughout the day.
ECB fines, gives written warning to pacer Jofra Archer
Jul 19, 2020, at 04:55 am
London: The England And Wales Cricket Board on Saturday said pacer Jofra Archer has been fined and given a written warning for breaching bio-secure protocols.
Fans might return to stadiums in England in October
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:18 pm
London/Xinhua: Fans could return to stadiums in England in October if pilot events go well, announced the British government on Saturday.
Serena, Stephens to headline new WTA event in US
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Washington/Xinhua: The inaugural edition of the Top Seed Open will feature Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens in the field, organizers said. According to a statement from the tournament on Thursday, American stars Williams and Stephens, both former US Open champions, are set to compete at the international-level event in Lexington, Kentucky that begins on Aug. 10.
England to host Wales in international football friendly in October
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:37 pm
London/Xinhua: The England men's senior football team will play against Wales at Wembley in an international football friendly on October 8, announced the FA on Friday.
Manchester City eyeing Brazilian teenager Rosa
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Rio de JaneiroXinhua: Manchester City are negotiating a deal to sign teenage midfielder Diego Rosa from Brazil's Gremio, according to media reports in the South American country.
Second Test: Stokes, Sibley put England on top against Windies on day 1
Jul 17, 2020, at 08:53 pm
Manchester/UNI: The gritty unbeaten half-centuries from Dom Sibley (86* off 253 balls) and Ben Stokes (86* off 253 balls) brought back England into the game on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies on Thursday.
Real Madrid claim La Liga title with a win while Barca lose again
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: Real Madrid were confirmed as La Liga Champions for the 2019/2020 season after a 2-1 win at home to Villarreal on Friday.
Second Test: Windies win toss, opt to bowl; Broad, Woakes in for England
Jul 16, 2020, at 11:07 pm
Manchester/UNI: West Indies captain Jason Holder won the delayed toss and opted to bowl against England in the second Test match of three match series, in overcast conditions at the Old Trafford on Thursday.
England-West Indies Test: Jofra Archer dropped from 2nd Test after breaching COVID-19 protocols
Jul 16, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Old Trafford/UNI: England pacer Jofra Archer was on Thursday dropped from the second Test against the West Indies for breaching the team's COVID-19 bio-secure protocols, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.
Sourav Ganguly in home quarantine after elder brother Snehasish tests Covid-19 positive
Jul 16, 2020, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday went into home quarantine as per health protocols after his elder brother Snehasish Ganguly tested positive for Covid-19, media reports said.