Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
TOKYO: Japan said on Thursday it would ease emergency coronavirus curbs in nine prefectures including Tokyo while keeping some measures, including limiting spectator numbers at big events, amid fears that next month’s Olympics could trigger a surge in infections. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga called on the Japanese public to watch the Olympics on TV to […]
Japan to decide soon on domestic spectators at Olympics
TOKYO: Japan will decide this month on whether to allow domestic spectators at the Tokyo Olympics, the government’s chief spokesman said on Wednesday, after experts signed off on a plan to allow crowds of up to 10,000 people at events. The final call on attendance at the Games will be made taking into account coronavirus […]
Athletes face Olympic ban for violating virus rules in Tokyo
TOKYO: Athletes could be kicked out of the Tokyo Olympics if they violate virus rules including daily testing and mask-wearing, organisers said on Tuesday as they unveiled updated guidelines just over five weeks before the opening ceremony. The latest and final version of the rules for athletes runs 70 pages, complete with comic strips intended […]
Miller pleased to help Peshawar Zalmi roar on
KARACHI: David Miller was elated with his form in the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League in Abu Dhabi before he departs for national duty in South Africa colours for the Twenty20 series against the West Indies. Miller, who had made himself available for just three PSL fixtures this year, produced a high-class innings of 73 […]
Conway and Young put NZ in charge at Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM: Devon Conway and Will Young scored half-centuries as New Zealand finished the second day on 229-3, 74 runs behind England’s first innings score in the second and final Test against at Edgbaston on Friday. Left-handed batsman Conway, fresh from his brilliant double hundred on debut at Lord’s in the opening Test, smashed 12 boundaries […]
Multan Sultans revive campaign with close win over Karachi Kings
KARACHI: Multan Sultans scored a hard-fought 12-run win over Karachi Kings to keep their HBL Pakistan Super League 6 playoffs’ aspirations right on track at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. After positing 176-5 on the back of invaluable contributions from Rille Rossouw, Khushdil Shah and Sohaib Maqsood, Multan bowling — led […]
Williamson opts out of final England Test with elbow injury
BIRMINGHAM: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Edgbaston with a left elbow problem, team management announced on Wednesday. However, the Black Caps are confident he will be fit to lead the team in the inaugural World Test Championship final against India starting on […]
Australia expand squad amid withdrawal reports
MELBOURNE: Australia added six players to their white-ball squads on Tuesday amid reports that several big names might skip the tours of West Indies and Bangladesh because of bubble fatigue. Media reports have said pace spearhead Pat Cummins, opener David Warner and several others might miss the tours after returning home following the abrupt suspension […]
Djokovic survives scare as Gauff makes Slam breakthrough
PARIS: Novak Djokovic battled back from two sets down to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the 15th time on Monday as 17-year-old Coco Gauff became the youngest woman to reach a Grand Slam last eight since 2006. World number one Djokovic stayed on course to become the first man in over 50 years to […]
Players have lost interest in international cricket as leagues grow stronger: Faf du Plessis
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said on Sunday that cricket leagues were getting stronger all over the world, and “it is a fact that players have lost interest in international cricket.” Addressing a virtual press conference on Sunday, du Plesis said it was heartening to see the resumption of Pakistan Super League-6, after it […]