Cricketers who have experienced male puberty, can’t compete in women’s cricket despite gender reassignment: ICC

Ahmedabad: In a major policy decision, the ICC on Tuesday barred cricketers, who have been through any form of male puberty, from competing in international women’s game regardless of whether or not they have undergone surgery or gender reassignment treatment. The ICC said it was taking the decision to protect the integrity of international women’s […]

It was most attended ODI World Cup ever but jury still out on 50-over format’s relevance

New Delhi: World Cup winning skipper Pat Cummins, by his own admission, has fallen in love with 50-over cricket all over again but the jury remains out on the future of the ODI format, whose relevance in modern-day cricket is being debated for some time now. India is the heartbeat of world cricket and near-packed […]

Pakistan name Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal as bowling coaches for upcoming tour of Aus, NZ

Lahore: Former Pakistan bowlers, Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal have been appointed as the fast bowling and spin bowling coaches of the national squad for the upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. Umar, a member of the 2009 World T20 winning squad, has worked before with the Pakistan team as bowling coach, while this […]

World-class sports infrastructure helping J&K’s sportspersons shine globally: Dr Andrabi

Awards winners of 3rd National Judo League under Khelo India Srinagar: Chairperson Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday awarded the winners of 3rd Khelo India National Judo League for Northern Zone held under Khelo India at SK Indoor Sports Stadium, Srinagar. Teams of three different age categories from nine Northern […]

South Kashmir Women’s Cricket League ends in Shopian; Pulwama lifts trophy

Sadia Tariq felicitates cricket students from South Kashmir Pulwama: In order to give a boost and upliftment to the girls of South Kashmir, Army’s 44RR, in collaboration with 12 sector RR organised women’s cricket from November 15 in which more than 8 teams participated. The final was held on Monday and was attended by the […]

Rohit named skipper of ICC’s Team of World Cup featuring six Indians

Dubai: Rohit Sharma was Monday named the captain of the ICC’s Team of the Tournament after the conclusion of the World Cup, with a total of six Indians including the Player of the Tournament, Virat Kohli, featuring among the XI. India lost the summit clash to Australia who clinched their sixth win in World Cup […]

Top five performers of World Cup

Mumbai: The World Cup trophy was not meant to be his, but India’s ‘Captain Fearless’ Rohit Sharma gave everything on the field and so did Mohammed Shami, who set the record for most fifers in the tournament’s history. India’s World Cup dream also had Virat Kohli creating history with his 765 runs and notching up […]

India look at young guns to take their legacy forward after WC heartbreak

Bengaluru: An expressionless Virat Kohli gave a quick handshake and hug to an equally expressionless Shubman Gill before going to collect his runners-up medal. It was the most poignant moment of a teary Sunday night for the Indian cricket team. It, perhaps, was the most visible sign of the imminent generational shift in Indian cricket […]

After perfect 10, India meets its waterloo in final; Australia lift sixth ODI world cup title

Ahmedabad: India’s thundering juggernaut came to a screeching halt in an anti-climactic finish as Australia denied a golden generation of Indian cricketers the silverware it so desperately craved by lifting an unprecedented sixth World Cup trophy, here Wednesday. The Australians once again showed what meticulous planning and ruthless execution is all about, chasing 241 in […]

We were not good enough on the day: Rohit Sharma

Ahmedabad: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday admitted that his side was not good enough, especially as a batting unit, in the World Cup final against Australia here. The Aussies bowled out India for a below-par 240 on a tricky pitch and then chased it down in 43 overs for a six-wicket win to bag […]

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