New Zealand Cricket board confident of hosting four countries during upcoming summer
Aug 11, 2020, at 09:53 pm
Auckland/UNI: New Zealand Cricket CEO David White on Tuesday said that the board is confident of hosting Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh and the West Indies during the upcoming summer, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
2020 Madrid Marathon canceled due to COVID-19
Aug 11, 2020, at 05:34 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: The Madrid Marathon has become the latest sporting event to fall victim to the COVID-19 crisis, after race organizers confirmed on Tuesday that the marathon, which had originally been rescheduled from the end of April to November 15, has been canceled.
Aug 10, 2020, at 11:27 pm
Islamabad: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has targeted the national side for losing the chance of winning the Test match against England.
After Vivo exit, Ramdev's Patanjali considering to bid for IPL title sponsorship
Aug 10, 2020, at 09:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian consumer goods company Patanjali, spearheaded by yoga guru Baba Ramdev, is reportedly considering bidding for the title sponsorship of the cash-rich mega T20 tournament, Indian Premier League (IPL).
Brazilian Serie A match postponed amid coronavirus outbreak
Aug 10, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Brasilia/Xinhua: Sao Paulo's opening match of the Brazilian Serie A season at Goias was postponed on Monday after the hosts reported 10 positive coronavirus cases.
All-rounder Ben Stokes to miss remainder of Pakistan Test series for family reasons
Aug 10, 2020, at 01:25 am
London/UNI: England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remaining two Test matches against Pakistan for family reasons, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Sunday.
Vivo's exit from IPL 2020 just a blip, not financial crisis: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly
Aug 10, 2020, at 01:16 am
New Delhi/UNI: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has called the suspension of the IPL title sponsorship deal with Vivo for the 2020 season, just a "blip" and not 'financial crisis'.
Bayern knockout Chelsea 4-1 in UEFA Champions League's last 16
Aug 09, 2020, at 01:37 pm
Berlin/Xinhua: Robert Lewandowski's brace smoothed the way to the quarterfinals as Bayern beat Chelsea 4-1 (7-1 on aggregate) in the second-leg in the round of last 16 on Saturday, media reported on Sunday.
1st Test, Day 4: England 167/5 at Tea, need 110 more runs to win vs Pakistan
Aug 09, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Manchester/UNI: England were 167/5 in their second-innings against Pakistan at Tea, needing 110 more runs to win on day four of the first Test match, at Old Trafford on Friday.
COVID-19: Zimbabwe-Afghanistan T20I series called off
Aug 09, 2020, at 01:45 am
Harare/UNI: Zimbabwe Cricket on Saturday called off their upcoming five-match T20I home series against Afghanistan, due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Juventus sack head coach Sarri
Aug 09, 2020, at 01:36 am
Rome/Xinhua: Juventus have decided to terminate the contract of head coach Maurizio Sarri, just less than 24 hours after their exit from the Champions League, the Bianconeri announced on Saturday.
We said yes: Yuzvendra Chahal announces engagement to choreographer Dhanashree Verma
Aug 09, 2020, at 12:40 am
New Delhi: Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made his fans happy amid lockdown by announcing his engagement to choreographer Dhanashree Verma.
New Zealand supports ICC's decision to postpone Women's Cricket World Cup
Aug 08, 2020, at 05:35 pm
Auckland/IBNS: New Zealand has supported the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s decision to postpone Women's Cricket World Cup to 2022, though it said it could have hosted the tournament the next year.
Ten Americans among wild card recipients for Cincinnati Open qualifying field
Aug 08, 2020, at 05:32 pm
Cincinnati/UNI: The Western & Southern Open has awarded 11 wild cards to its qualifying field, with 10 Americans – including one Cincinnatian – among the recipients.
I was frustrated: Shoaib Akhtar on bowling beamer to MS Dhoni
Aug 08, 2020, at 05:02 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar walked down the memory lane and recounted one incident where he had purposefully bowled a beamer to ex-Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
ICC number one in sports for video views on Facebook
Aug 07, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the number one sports’ governing body for video views on Facebook, with more views on the platform than any other leading sporting organisations in 2020.
Two-time European 800m champion Krol banned for doping
Aug 07, 2020, at 02:29 pm
Paris/Xinhua: Two-time European 800-meter champion Natalia Krol of Ukraine has been hit by a 20-month ban for doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Thursday.
BCCI and Chinese phonemaker Vivo suspend partnership for IPL 2020
Aug 06, 2020, at 09:33 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) and Chinese phonemaker Vivo, which was the main sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, have suspended their partnership, media reports said.
Beirut blast leaves Virat Kohli 'heartbroken and shocked'
Aug 05, 2020, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi: The Beirut explosion left many people hurt and even Indian skipper Virat Kohli described the incident as 'shocking'.
Manchester City signs Torres from Valencia
Aug 05, 2020, at 07:00 pm
London/Xinhua: Manchester City has signed Spaniard Ferran Torres from Valencia on a five-year deal, confirmed the Premier League side on Tuesday.
South Sudan refugee, athlete, Olympian is newest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
Aug 05, 2020, at 04:11 pm
New York: A track and field athlete from South Sudan who was forced to flee conflict as a child was on Tuesday named a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
Reconsider IPL's Chinese sponsorship deals: RSS affiliate to BCCI
Aug 04, 2020, at 07:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the clamour to boycott Chinese phone-maker Vivo as the main sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, an affiliate of Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has asked the Indian cricket board to reconsider its sponsorship deals for the cash-rich tournament.
Five-time Olympic diver Terauchi tests positive for COVID-19
Aug 04, 2020, at 03:45 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: Japan's five-time Olympic diver Ken Terauchi, who has secured a place in the Tokyo Olympics, has become the first member of the Japanese Olympic team to test positive for COVID-19.
Former spinner Monty Panesar joins SportsTiger as cricket expert for England-Ireland series
Aug 03, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Jaipur/UNI: SportsTiger, a multi-sport aggregator application of MyTeam11, on Monday announced the onboarding of former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar as a cricket expert for the ongoing England-Ireland ODI series.
BCCI invites bids for kit sponsor of Team India
Aug 03, 2020, at 09:47 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday invited bids for the team’s kit sponsor and official merchandising partner rights through a tender process.
Cricket: Indian government allows BCCI to host IPL in UAE
Aug 03, 2020, at 03:25 am
Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: The IPL Governing Council has officially been given go ahead from the Indian government to host the 13th edition of the IPL 2020 from September 19 to November 10 in the United Arab Emirates.
Organising IPL 2020 in UAE won't be easy, feels Ashish Nehra
Aug 03, 2020, at 12:44 am
New Delhi/UNI: Former India pacer Ashish Nehra feels that organising the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE, won't be an easy task logistically amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic: Nick Kyrgios withdraws from US Open
Aug 02, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has surprised people by announcing that he will not be participating in this year's US Open due to COVID-19 pandemic spread.
Decided to stay back, says Anil Kumble on Monkeygate scandal
Aug 01, 2020, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India skipper Anil Kumble recalls 2007-08 Australian tour when Monkeygate scandal happened during the Sydney Test and there was talks team wanting to leave the tour and come back, but the side decided to stay back and won the remaining matches under difficult circumstances.
Gautam Gambhir rates Virat Kohli's 183 vs Pakistan in 2012 Asia Cup as one of his greatest knocks
Aug 01, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has rated Virat Kohli's 183 against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup as one of his greatest innings across three formats.