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Kohli is like Federer while Smith is more of Nadal: De Villiers

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's natural talent makes him a cricketing equivalent of Roger Federer while Steve Smith's mental fortitude matches that of Rafael Nadal,...

Women’s ODI and men’s U-19 World Cup qualifiers postponed due to COVID-19

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday postponed the qualifying events for the 2021 Women's World Cup and the 2022 men's Under-19 showpiece...

CSK says no point in Indians only IPL, it will be like playing Mushtaq Ali

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have rejected the idea of an IPL with only Indian players in the near future, differing with Rajasthan Royals,...

Training of elite athletes will resume once lockdown ends: Rijiju

New Delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said training of elite athletes will resume after the lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic is...

Pak could play more Tests in tour of England if it goes ahead

Karachi: Pakistan might play more Test matches during their tour of England if it goes ahead as scheduled in July after the West Indies...

Good that BCCI is looking at the bigger picture: Gambhir

MUMBAI: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels the BCCI should behave like a statesman amid the current crisis and he would have a lot...

Cricketers will have to live with dangers of COVID-19: Gambhir

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir doesn't see major changes in the way cricket is played in the post COVID-19 scenario besides the...

Batsman should be given out LBW if any ball goes on to hit the stumps: Ian Chappell

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has proposed radical changes in the LBW laws, stating that a batsman should be given out leg...

AIFF Technical Committee recommends less foreign players in ISL, I-League games from next season

NEW DELHI: The Technical Committee of All India Football Federation on Friday recommended the implementation of the continental body's rule on fielding foreign players...

Sarfaraz set to be demoted in PCB’s new central contracts list

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to demote their 2017 Champions Trophy winning captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed from category ‘A' to ‘C' in...

BCCI all set to form ad-hoc body to run Delhi cricket

NEW DELHI: Without a president and its secretary in jail, the controversy and corruption-ridden Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) is set to be...

Mental conditioning coach should constantly be with team: Dhoni

CHENNAI: His ice cool demeanour is the stuff of legends but former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has no qualms conceding that he is...

Shoaib Akhtar keen on becoming India bowling coach; says can groom faster, more aggressive pacers

New Delhi: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar says he is interested in becoming India's bowling coach if there is an offer, asserting that he...

Sports ministry invites nominations for National Sports Awards via e-mail

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday told aspirants for this year's National Sports Awards to e-mail their nominations in view of the lockdown...

Warne suggests weighted ball to solve shining dilemma

MELBOURNE: Australian spin legend Shane Warne has offered a unique answer to the question of how to swing the ball without using saliva or...

Would be devastating if India don’t tour Australia: Labuschagne

SYDNEY: Top Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne on Monday said he and his team would be "pretty devastated" if India don't tour Down Under later...

Players fixed before and after me, I deserved another chance: Mohammad Asif

NEW DELHI: Tainted former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif says neither he was the first nor would be the last to have indulged in...

Mushtaq Ahmed advises Yuzvendra Chahal to use the crease more

NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal is among the leading leg spinners in world cricket but he can be more effective with better use of the...

Makes sense to postpone World T20 if there isn’t enough preparation time: Jason Roy

LONDON: Feeling like a kid again, England batsman Jason Roy can't wait to get back on the cricket field but says it would make...

Plan to resume national camps shut due to COVID-19 from May end: Rijiju

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said his ministry is devising a plan to ensure a phased resumption of national camps for...

Had to flee after being constantly threatened by Umar Akmal: Zulqarnain Haider

KARACHI: Pakistan's former wicketkeeper-batsman Zulqarnain Haider has blamed Umar Akmal for his disappearing act during an ODI series against South Africa in 2010, saying...

Andre Russell says his IPL retirement will be in KKR jersey

New Delhi: Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell says playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL gives him the "most goosebumps" and wants...

Pant calls Dhoni his mentor, but says he never offers complete solutions

New Dehi: Calling M S Dhoni his mentor, wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant says the World Cup-winning skipper has his own way of helping the...

Big egos not harmful if there is team culture, environment, says Jayawardene

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan batting great Mahela Jayawardene says there is "nothing harmful" in having players with big egos in a team as long...

Australia restricts use of saliva, sweat to shine ball under COVID-19 guidelines

NEW DELHI: Australia will not allow the use of saliva or sweat to shine the ball once cricket training resumes in the post-COVID-19 world,...

India lose top spot in ICC Test rankings to Australia

DUBAI: India lost the top spot in the ICC Test rankings to Australia on Friday, dropping to third after their stupendous 2016-17 record was...

Quality of cricketers not the same any more: Abdul Razzaq

New Delhi: Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq thinks the standard of cricket has gone down in the recent times. He said the kind of...

We need to introspect if cricket is moving in right direction, says Michael Holding

NEW DELHI: Looking to suck out every dollar available, cricket was suffering from an overkill and the coronavirus-forced break should be used to introspect...

Shastri headlines online session of BCCI coaches

New Delhi: Coaches involved with the senior and junior teams, including India head coach Ravi Shastri, are making productive use of staying at home...

Williamson named ODI player of the Year in New Zealand Cricket’s virtual awards

AUCKLAND: Skipper Kane Williamson was on Thursday named the men's ODI Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket awards for his...

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