Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has tested positive for the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
BCCI planning to stage IPL this year: Sourav Ganguly tells state units
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly has communicated to the state associations that plans to stage the suspended 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) are still on, media reports said.
Geoffrey Boycott leaves BBC's commentary team over Covid-19 threat
London/IBNS: Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has announced the end of his association with BBC's Test Match Special Commentary team over the Covid-19 threat.
Bengal cricket team selector tests positive for Covid-19
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal cricket team selector Sagarmoy Sensharma has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, said Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Abhishek Dalmiya on Friday, media reports said.
2020 Boston Marathon cancelled, to be held virtually
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history due to COVID-19, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) said.
After anti-Covid lockdown break, India to return to cricket field playing against Australia
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket team will be back in action after months of break due to the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in a T20I series followed by a Test competition against Australia this year.
Playing cricket in bio-secure environment unrealistic, says Rahul Dravid
New Delhi/UNI: Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said that the idea of creating bio-secure environments, which is being planned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to resume cricket, is unrealistic.
Virat Kohli shares throwback image on social media
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli may not be in action on field due to the anti-Coronavirus lockdown but the right-handed batsman is well connected with his fans through social media.
Premier League confirms six positive coronavirus tests from three clubs
London/XINHUA/UNI: The Premier League has confirmed that six players and club staff have been tested positive for coronavirus, including players from Watford and Burnley.
BCCI not to organise training camps for contracted players now despite Covid relaxations
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board has said it will not rush to organise training camps for contracted players despite the relaxations permitted by the central government in the fourth phase of anti-Covid-19 lockdown which began on Monday.
Shahid Afridi targets PM Modi during his PoK visit, Indian cricketers slam
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has stoked a controversy after he was caught on camera raising the Kashmir issue once again and even describing PM Narendra Modi with the COVID-19 virus.
Angola's basketball championship cancelled due to COVID -19 pandemic
Luanda/Xinhua: Angolan sports authorities have cancelled the 2019/2020 national senior male basketball championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler infected with COVID-19 dies
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: A 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler died on Wednesday of multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) said on Wednesday.
Messi donates 500,000 Euros to fight against COVID-19 in Argentina
Buenos Aires/Sputnik/UNI: Forward of Spain’s Barcelona football club Lionel Messi made a donation of 500,000 euros ($540,000) to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in his native Argentina, the media reported on Monday.
Virat Kohli shares throwback image with Anushka Sharma on social media
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has shared a throwback image with her actress wife Anushka Sharma on social media.