Bangladesh selectors name 16-member squad for ODI series against West Indies
Dec 02, 2018, at 09:33 pm
Dhaka, Dec 2 (IBNS): Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan have returned to the Bangladesh squad for the ODI series against West Indies.
Dec 02, 2018, at 08:43 pm
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IBNS): The 11 th edition of Tata Open India International Challenge (Tata Open), the international badminton tournament, concluded on Sunday at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) Mumbai.
Shahid Afridi smashes Wahab Riaz in memorable T10 knock
Dec 02, 2018, at 06:39 pm
Dubai, Dec 2 (IBNS): Pakistani player Shahid Afridi returned to his destructive best as he smashed 17-ball 59 runs during a T10 League Qualifier Final between Northern Warriors vs Pakhtoons on Saturday night.
Narendra Modi meets FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, receives special gift
Dec 02, 2018, at 06:28 pm
Buenos Aires, Dec 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here and received a special gift from him.
MS Dhoni impresses Ranchi fans with tennis skills
Dec 01, 2018, at 06:28 pm
Ranchi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Cricketer MS Dhoni enchanted the audience in Ranchi by winning a tennis tournament.
Khabarer Khela Dhula win inaugural SRFTI Cup 5-A-Side Football Tournament
Nov 30, 2018, at 07:30 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Khabarer Khela Dhula (KKD) won the inaugural SRFTI Cup edging past a fighting Bengal Young Sports Journalists ( BSYJ) 2-I in a thrilling final of a 5-a-side football tournament organized by Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI) at their campus here Friday.
Nov 30, 2018, at 06:42 pm
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Bundesliga and IMG Reliance on Friday announced an exclusive long-term understanding to develop and promote football and the Bundesliga in India.
New Nissan Kicks is the ‘Official Car of the ICC Cricket World Cup’
Nov 30, 2018, at 02:49 pm
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): New Nissan Kicks has become the ‘Official Car of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019’.
Prithvi Shaw to miss first Test against Australia
Nov 30, 2018, at 10:39 am
Sydney, Nov 30 (IBNS): India's young opening batsman Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of the first Test match against Australia owing to his left ankle injury.
Twitterati slam Kohli for wearing shorts during toss in Australia
Nov 29, 2018, at 07:39 pm
Sydney, Nov 29 (IBNS): Controversy seems to be not leaving Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli even after reaching Australia.
Mithali Raj says she is deeply saddened and hurt
Nov 29, 2018, at 01:17 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Veteran Indian women's cricketer Mithali Raj on Thursday said she is "deeply saddened" and "hurt" by the negative image being projected about her by head coach of the women's cricket team, Ramesh Powar.
Video of Syrian refugee being bullied in school leaves Shane Warne 'disgusted'
Nov 28, 2018, at 07:11 pm
Sydney, Nov 28 (IBNS): A video of a white boy attacking a Syrian refugee in school has gone viral on the social media and this clip even left Australian spin legend Shane Warne feel 'disgusted'.
Star performers make impressive gains
Nov 28, 2018, at 04:39 pm
Dubai, Nov 28 (IBNS): Jonny Bairstow of England, Bangladesh’s Mominul Haque and Yasir Shah of Pakistan have made impressive gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings following their contributions in their sides’ convincing victories earlier this week.
Eddings named full-time CA chairman
Nov 28, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Sydney, Nov 28 (IBNS): Earl Eddings, a former first-grade batsman and president of Premier Cricket side North Melbourne, has become Cricket Australia's chairman on a full-time basis.
Bira 91 enters into global partnership with ICC
Nov 28, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Dubai, Nov 28 (IBNS):Bira 91, one of the world’s fastest growing craft beer brands, has entered into a major five-year deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC). The partnership, which runs through 2023, confirms Bira 91 as the official sponsor of ICC global tournaments including the ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, ICC World Test Championship, ICC U19 Cricket World Cup and the ICC Women’s Championship.
Kaur, Healy lead batters' charge in T20I Rankings
Nov 27, 2018, at 03:39 pm
Dubai, Nov 27 (IBNS): Players from India, Australia and England make rapid gains after stellar displays at the ICC Women's World T20 2018.
Kaur, Healy lead batters' charge in T201 rankings
Nov 27, 2018, at 02:40 pm
Dubai, Nov 27 (IBNS) : Captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads a bunch of India batters making notable advances in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings while players from Australia and England have unsurprisingly made rapid gains in the latest update following the ICC Women’s World T20 2018.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana to appear in WBBL 04
Nov 27, 2018, at 08:36 am
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IBNS): Indian women cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur has extended her association with Sydney Thunder and will continue to represent them in the fourth season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
Actor Mandira Bedi flags off sixth edition of Oxfam India Trailwalker in Mumbai
Nov 27, 2018, at 12:10 am
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Oxfam India, the fully independent Indian organization focused on fighting inequality and discrimination, concluded the sixth edition of its Mumbai Trailwalker in Kajrat, Maharashtra, held from November 23rd -25th.
Best in the world are at times shown the door: Sourav Ganguly on Mithali Raj's exclusion
Nov 26, 2018, at 07:20 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): Senior cricketer Mithali Raj's exclusion from India women's team in the recently concluded World T20I tournament semi-finals did not surprise ex-captain of India men's team Sourav Ganguly.
Serbian Novak Djokovic tops ATP rankings list
Nov 26, 2018, at 05:07 pm
London, Nov 26 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic maintained the number one position in the latest ATP rankings list released on Monday.
India to play international friendly against Oman on Dec 27
Nov 26, 2018, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Indian Senior National Team will be playing an International Friendly against Oman on December 27, 2018 in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparation for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Simona Halep maintains number one position in WTA rankings list
Nov 26, 2018, at 04:06 pm
London, Nov 26 (IBNS): Romania’s Simona Halep maintained the number one position in the WTA rankings list released on Monday.
ICC bids for Women's Cricket in Commonwealth Games
Nov 26, 2018, at 04:00 pm
Dubai, Nov 26 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed it has submitted a bid for the inclusion of T20 women’s cricket into the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022.
Yadav and Zampa break into top-five among T20I bowlers
Nov 26, 2018, at 03:55 pm
Dubai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Babar Azam, Rashid Khan and Glenn Maxwell hold on to their places at the top of the charts for batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders.
Mayor’s Cup 2018 to offer scholarships to talented young cricketers
Nov 26, 2018, at 03:43 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Mayor's Cup 2018 school cricket tournament, which will begin from the first week of December in Kolkata, will offer scholarships to talented young players, according to the organizers.
Krunal Pandya sets a new record on Australian soil
Nov 25, 2018, at 10:06 pm
Sydney, Nov 25 (IBNS): Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya is just few T20 matches long but he has already recorded the best bowling figure by a spinner in Australia.
Richardson congratulates Cricket West Indies for fantastic tournament
Nov 25, 2018, at 08:32 pm
Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has congratulated Cricket West Indies for a fantastic ICC Women’s World T20 2018 that saw unprecedented attendances across three venues.
Australia is next with two T20 World Cups coming in 2020
Nov 25, 2018, at 08:20 pm
Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): Two T20 World Cups will be played in Australia in 2020, starting in just under 15 months’ time with the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, comprising 10 teams playing 23 matches from 21st February – 8th March 2020, followed by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, involving 16 teams playing 45 matches from 18th October – 15th November 2020.
ICC women's World T20: Team of the Tournament announced
Nov 25, 2018, at 08:14 pm
Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): The ICC on Sunday announced the team of the tournament of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 based on performances during the 16-day tournament held across three venues in the West Indies.