Cloete keen to encourage next generation of West Indies Match Officials at Hero CPL
Georgetown, July 8 (IBNS)The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is well underway and aside from the top quality players on display from all four corners of the world, there is a strong team of Match Officials from across the Caribbean, north America and beyond who are ensuring that the highest possible standards are being met.
Spinners dominate Hero CPL thriller in Providence
Georgetown, July 8 (IBNS) On a pitch where the spinners were dominant the Guyana Amazon Warriors and Jamaica Tallawahs produced a thrilling contest in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) that was full of twists and turns.
Mumbai City FC sign four domestic players
Mumbai, July 7 (IBNS): In preparation for season three of the Indian Super League (ISL) Mumbai City FC has signed in David Lalrinmuana, Pronay Halder, Lalhmangaihsanga Ralte, and Anwar Ali after their formidable performance in past leagues.
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): In a cricket crazy nation like India, where millions turn up on match days to cheer for their favourite team and everyone seems to house an opinion, it's easy to lose one's cool, but only few have managed to keep it intact, none better than birthday boy Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who turned 35 on Thursday.
Portugal reach EURO final as Wales fairy tale ends
Lyon, July 7 (IBNS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored one and set up the other as Portugal struck twice in four minutes early in the second half to book their place in the UEFA EURO 2016 final.
Steyn and Harper braced for top-of-the-table Hero CPL clash
Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 7 (IBNS) South African fast bowler Dale Steyn believes that the Jamaica Tallawahs are in a good place as the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) resumes on Thursday night with a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash against hosts Guyana Amazon Warriors in Providence (7pm).
Jaipur Pink Panthers crush Dabang DelhiKC 51-26
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) A commanding performance by Rajesh Narwal laid the foundation for Jaipur Pink Panthers’ emphatic victory over Dabang DelhiKC.
Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic to reach Wimbledon semis
London, July 6 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer reached the semi-final of the Wimbledon by beating Marin Cilic here on Wednesday.
Tax fraud: Football star Lionel Messi handed jail term
Barcelona, July 6 (IBNS): Argentina's football star Lionel Messi and his father Jorge Messi were sentenced to a prison term by a Spanish court in connection with tax fraud committed between 2007 and 2009.
Atletico Madrid signs Sime Vrsaljko for five seasons
Madrid, July 6 (IBNS): Footballer club Atletico Madrid on Wednesday said it has signed Croatian international Sime Vrsaljko for five seasons.
ICC declares 2-day holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
Dubai, July 6 (IBNS): The Dubai office of the International Cricket Council will be closed for the two-day celebration of Eid Al-Fitr on Wednesday, July 6 and Thursday, July 7, an official release stated.
FIFA reduces Jérôme Valcke and Chung Mong-joon's ban by 2 and 1 year respectively
Zurich, July 6 (IBNS): The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has partially confirmed the decisions taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee regarding Jérôme Valcke, whose ban has been reduced from 12 to ten years, and Chung Mong-joon, whose ban has been reduced from six to five years, an official release said.
Sohail Tanvir hails Amazon Warriors spin threat as Hero CPL moves onward to Guyana
Guyana, July 6 (IBNS) Guyana Amazon Warriors fast bowler Sohail Tanvir believes that his side will take confidence from their fine start as the early pace-setters start the home leg of their Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches against an in-form Jamaica Tallawahs on Thursday (7pm).
AB de Villiers fifty sees Tridents to first Hero CPL 2016 win
St Kitts & Nevis , July 6 (IBNS) A game that was full of ebbs and flows at Warner Park, St Kitts saw the Barbados Tridents claim victory over the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Delhi Dynamos appoints Gianluca Zambrotta as head coach
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): ISL side Delhi Dynamos on Tuesday announced it ha appointed Italian World Cup winner Gianluca Zambrotta as its head coach.