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Players will have to be mentally strong when international cricket resumes: Mushtaq Ahmed

Karachi: Spin consultant and mentor of the Pakistan team, Mushtaq Ahmed says more than the skills, the players' mental strength will matter when top-level...

New Rules: ICC allows Covid-19 substitutes, additional logo on jerseys

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council(ICC) on Tuesday approved Covid-19 replacements in Test cricket, banned the use of saliva to series as part of its...

We never ask for revenge, we ask for equality and respect: Bravo on racism

KINGSTON: "Enough is enough", said West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo as he opened up on the raging issue of racism and called for "respect...

I quit Test cricket after being ignored for 2 years, says Wahab Riaz

Karachi: Dropped from PCB's central contract list reportedly for quitting Test cricket, left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz said he decided to stop playing the...

USA Cricket expresses desire to host ICC T20 World Cup

NEW YORK: USA Cricket, which has joined forces with Cricket West Indies in an attempt to stage an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament from...

Younis Khan appointed Pakistan batting coach for England tour

KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday appointed former captain Younis Khan as national team's batting coach and also roped in Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling coach...

ODI cricket earns money for ICC, not going anywhere: Holding

New Delhi: Fast bowling great Michael Holding feels that ODI cricket is here to stay despite the many concerns being raised about its loss...

Former Bagan coach thought ‘diminutive’ Chhetri will not be able to score

NEW DELHI: Sunil Chhetri is already one of the greats of Indian football but when he first appeared for a trial at the iconic...

Fortunate to have played cricket alongside Virat Kohli: Kane Williamson

MUMBAI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson considers himself "fortunate" to have played the game alongside Virat Kohli, and said he has been closely following...

Darren Sammy says he faced racism while playing in IPL

KINGSTON: Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has alleged that he was subjected to racist comments during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the...

India’s 2022 WC qualifying round match against Qatar rescheduled to October 8

NEW DELHI: The Indian football team's postponed 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying round game against Asian champions Qatar at home was on Friday rescheduled...

No fast bowler is going to be nice to batsmen: Rabada

KOLKATA: He might have landed in trouble for his on-field aggressive behaviour but South African speedster Kagiso Rabada says the perception that he is...

AFC Asian Cup great chance to develop interest in women’s football in country, says Indian team

NEW DELHI: The Indian women's football team members are delighted at the prospect of playing the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 finals in front...

Cricket is nothing without diversity, says ICC in wake of George Floyd’s death

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council on Friday said “cricket is nothing without diversity” as racism remained a topic of global debate following the death...

ICC should wait for a suitable time to host T20 World Cup: Akram

Karachi: Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram cannot visualise a T20 World Cup happening behind closed doors and believes the ICC should wait for a...

Interesting to see how players deal with new ICC guidelines: Sangakkara

Mumbai: Sri Lankan batting great Kumara Sangakkara said cricket is a social game and it will be interesting to see how players cope with...

Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be downsized and simplified

Tokyo: The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year’s postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will...

Hyderabad Open badminton cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

NEW DELHI: The Hyderabad Open badminton tournament, scheduled to be held in August, was on Thursday cancelled by the sport’s world governing body in...

‘This country is a joke: HS Prannoy fumes after Arjuna Award snub

NEW DELHI: Livid at not being nominated for the Arjuna Award for the second consecutive year, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy said players less accomplished...

Cricket not free of racism, I faced it too: Gayle

New Delhi: Expressing solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign, star West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has alleged that he faced racist remarks during...

TTFI recommends Manika Batra for Khel Ratna, three others for Arjuna Awards

NEW DELHI: India’s table tennis star Manika Batra was on Tuesday recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the national federation...

In modern cricketing era, Virat-Rohit pair is ‘defining pair for India’: Sangakkara

New Delhi: Every cricketing era has a "defining pair" which builds the narrative and the duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is a...

Pakistan legend Waqar urges Afridi and Gambhir to act sensibly on social media

NEW DELHI: Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has urged compatriot Shahid Afridi and former India opener Gautam Gambhir to "act sensibly" and put an...

Large part of me becoming captain has to do with Dhoni: Kohli

New Delhi: Virat Kohli Saturday said his elevation to captaincy has a lot to do with Mahendra Singh Dhoni keenly observing his cricket smarts...

Cricket under new COVID-19 guidelines will ‘look weird’ but no better option: Sangakkara

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara says it will look "really weird" and "off-putting" to play cricket under the strict guidelines laid...

Sahal to be next big scorer after Chhetri retires: Bhutia

KOLKATA: Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday picked Kerala Blasters youngster Sahal Abdul Samad to be the next big scorer for the country...

Kohli only Indian in 2020 Forbes World’s Highest-Paid Athletes list with $25 mn worth

NEW YORK: Cricket superstar Virat Kohli remains the only Indian in the Forbes' list of world's highest-paid athletes with total earnings of USD 26...

Being mentally fit is very important during lockdown’: Gagan Narang

NEW DELHI: Having achieved success in a sport which, in his words, is 98 percent mental, Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Gagan Narang on Friday emphasised...

West Indies approve ‘bio-secure’ Test tour of England

ST JOHN'S (Antigua): The West Indies cricket board has approved next month's tour of England where they will play three Tests in a "bio-secure"...

AIFF decides to delay start of upcoming domestic season due to pandemic

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation on Friday decided to delay the start date of the domestic season till further notice in view...

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