Skipper Virat Kohli recalls learnings from epic 2014 Adelaide Test against Australia
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday took a walk down the memory lane to recall the 2014 Test against Australia in Adelaide and said that it will always remain as an important milestone for the team.
A huge honour to lead England in first Test against Windies says Ben Stokes
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:57 pm
London/UNI: All-rounder Ben Stokes says captaining his country even just once in his career would be a huge honour.
England's Ben Stokes named skipper for first Test against West Indies in Joe Root's absence
Jul 01, 2020, at 09:37 am
London/IBNS: England all-rounder Ben Stokes will captain the side for the first time next week as Joe Root will miss the first Test against West Indies, England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed.
Rohit Sharma, one of the greatest ever ODI openers: Kris Srikkanth
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:58 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has heaped rich praise on Rohit Sharma, saying the stylish batsman is one of the greatest ever ODI openers, considering his ability to convert centuries into daddy hundreds.
Cricket stars returns to field: South Africa high performance squad return to training
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:49 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: The Cricket South Africa (CSA) men’s high performance squad comprising 44 cricketers led by Quinton de Kock are back to training amid coronavirus pandemic after getting approval from the sports ministry.
Zimbabwe tour to Australia deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:17 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Cricket Australia, in agreement with Zimbabwe Cricket, announced on Tuesday, that the one-day international series that was due to be played in August has been postponed indefinitely, becoming the latest series to be pushed ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Six Pakistan cricketers cleared to join squad in England after second COVID-19 tests negative
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Lahore/UNI: Six Pakistan cricketers have been cleared to join rest of the team in England after testing COVID-19 negative for the second time in three days, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe's tour to Australia postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic
Jun 30, 2020, at 12:44 pm
Dubai/IBNS: A One Day International (ODI) series between Zimbabwe and Australia, which was scheduled to be played in August, has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jun 29, 2020, at 06:53 pm
Horse racing has always been very popular in India and has been a part of the Indian civilization for over 100 years. With the increase in marketing and publicity, horse races have received a tremendous amount of sponsors.
Nitin Menon included in Elite Panel for 2020-21
Jun 29, 2020, at 04:28 pm
Dubai: India’s Nitin Menon has been included in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for the season 2020-21 following the annual review and selection process conducted by the International Cricket Council.
Second test clears 6 Pakistan cricketers of COVID-19
Jun 28, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Six of the 10 Pakistan cricketers who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19 have tested negative for the same after they all underwent a second test, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday.
Pakistan squad departs for England tour despite corona pandemic
Jun 28, 2020, at 07:46 pm
Lahore/UNI: A 20-player Pakistan squad left for England, through a chartered flight from here, on Sunday morning despite novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
MS Dhoni’s attitude as a captain in 2013 was much more calmer: Irfan Pathan
Jun 28, 2020, at 05:23 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan comparing Dhoni’s attitude as a captain in 2007 and 2013 says he was much more calmer in 2013 as he was letting the bowler control themself rather he controlling them.
China football clubs preparing for top league to restart in late July
Jun 27, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese top-flight clubs are preparing for the delayed 2020 season to restart on July 25, according to local media report on Saturday.
Clare Connor set to become first-ever female MCC president
Jun 25, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Former England captain Clare Connor is set to become the first-ever female Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president.
PSG, Toulouse confirm seven players testing positive for COVID-19
Jun 24, 2020, at 04:32 pm
Paris, Jun 24 (Xinhua) Three players from Paris Saint-Germain and four from Toulouse have tested positive for COVID-19, the two French football clubs confirmed.
COVID-19: Pakistani cricketer Hafeez's second report tests negative
Jun 24, 2020, at 04:24 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board said cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has tested COVID-19 positive, the all-rounder on Wednesday said when he personally conducted a test his result came 'negative'.
Nothing comes close to playing in whites: Virat Kohli lauds Test cricket
Jun 24, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli may have set multiple records on all formats of the game but Test cricket still continues to be the ultimate form of the sport.
Mohammad Hafeez, six other Pakistani cricketers test COVID-19 positive
Jun 23, 2020, at 07:04 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed that seven players and a player support personnel from a total of 35 have tested positive for Covid-19.
Novak Djokovic tests COVID-19 positiveÂ
Jun 23, 2020, at 06:37 pm
London/IBNS: Serbian Tennis icon and one of the major names in the world of sports-Novak Djokovic- on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19.
Cricket South Africa reveals seven+ corona cases
Jun 23, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday revealed seven positive cases for novel coronavirus after mass testing was conducted within the organisation.
Jun 23, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Belgrade/Xinhua/UNI: World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has been tested for COVID-19 after arriving in Belgrade on Monday.
New Zealand's tour of Bangladesh postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19
Jun 23, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Dhaka: New Zealand’s test tour of Bangladesh has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Tuesday.
Shannon Gabriel likely to be drafted for Windies tour of England: coach Phil Simmons
Jun 23, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Manchester/UNI: Pace bowler Shannon Gabriel, who was initially named in the reserve squad of players for West Indies' tour of England as he was recovering from an ankle injury, is likely to be added to the main Test squad.
Australia, New Zealand PMs back joint hosting of 2023 Women's World Cup
Jun 23, 2020, at 04:15 pm
Canberra/Xinhua: The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand sent a letter to FIFA on Tuesday showing their support for a joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Indian spinner Rajinder Goel dies at 77
Jun 22, 2020, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Legendary first-class spinner Rajinder Goel died on Sunday, after battling long-term illness.
Croatia's Borna Coric positive for coronavirus
Jun 22, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Washington/Xinhua: Croatian tennis player Borna Coric has tested positive for COVID-19, the world No. 33 announced through his official twitter account on Monday.
Football cannot fully counter COVID-19 risk, says Brazilian official
Jun 22, 2020, at 04:51 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: There will be no way to completely eliminate health risks when Brazil's national football competitions return from their coronavirus hiatus, a top official said.
WWE legend The Undertaker announces retirement
Jun 22, 2020, at 03:56 pm
Los Angeles/IBNS: World Wrestling Entertainment icon The Undertaker announced his retirement from the show on Monday, ending a long and eventful wrestling career.
Grigor Dimitrov tests positive for COVID-19Â
Jun 22, 2020, at 09:24 am
Sofia: Bulgarian professional tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.