International Cricket Council tweaks World Test Championship points system
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday tweaked the points system for the next World Test Championship (WTC). Twelve points will be awarded to the winning team of every Test match contested during the 2021-23 cycle with four points awarded for a draw and six for a tied game. The percentage of points won […]
Istanbul mayor eyes hosting 2036 Summer Games
ISTANBUL: The mayor of Istanbul on Tuesday said he wanted the ancient Turkish city to host the 2036 Summer Olympics after a failed bid for the pandemic-delayed 2020 Games. The fabled capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires boasts strong infrastructure and the distinction of bridging Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus Strait. But it […]
One dead, several injured during Euro 2020 celebrations in Italy
One person died and several were injured during sometimes wild celebrations in Italy after its football team’s triumph over England in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final. A 22-year-old man died in a car crash in Caltagirone, in Sicily, as he was rushing to the town centre to join victory festivities, police said. In the financial capital Milan, 15 […]
British PM condemns racism directed at England players after Euro loss
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the racist abuse directed at three black England players who missed their penalties in the team’s shootout loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship. Johnson tweeted that “those responsible for this appalling abuse should be ashamed of themselves.” Marcus Rashford’s penalty hit the post […]
Forget Cardiff disaster like a bad dream, Intikhab tells Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team and management should forget the crushing nine-wicket defeat in the first One-day International at the hands of England on Thursday like a bad dream, work hard and play with their full potential to come back in the series, former Pakistan captain, manager and coach Intikhab Alam said on Friday. “I am […]
Mahmood strikes as England ‘C team’ thrash Pakistan in 1st ODI
An entirely changed England side hammered Pakistan by nine wickets in the first one-day international at Cardiff on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in a three-match series. Set just 142 for victory, an England XI completely altered after a coronavirus outbreak within the originally selected squad finished on 142-1. Dawid Malan was 68 not […]
Olympics likely to open during Covid ‘state of emergency’
TOKYO: Surging Covid-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics. The pandemic-delayed Olympics open in just over two weeks on July 23. IOC President Thomas Bach is scheduled […]
Tokyo Olympics shaping up as TV-only event with few fans
TOKYO: The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics are shaping up as a TV-only event with few spectators if any being allowed when they open in just over two weeks. Japan’s AsahiShimbun newspaper, citing multiple unidentified government sources, said on Tuesday the opening ceremony at the 68,000-seat National Stadium is likely to be limited to only VIP guests, another downgrade […]
Spain, Italy take unbeaten runs into semi-final laced with history
LONDON: Luis Enrique thought for a couple of seconds, looked straight back at the questioner, and gave the curtest of replies. “No,” said the Spain coach, with the blankest of looks on his face, after being asked if he had seen a better team than his at Euro 2020. An answer out of blind loyalty? […]
England unchanged for Pakistan ODI series
LONDON: England on Saturday named an unchanged 16-player squad for the three-match One-day International series against Pakistan, which gets underway at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on July 8. England are already 2-0 up in their ODI series against Sri Lanka, with the final match taking place in Bristol on Sunday. Tom Banton was a late […]