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 […]
10,000 volunteers drop out with Tokyo Olympics to open in 50 days
TOKYO: The countdown clock for the Tokyo Olympics hit 50-days-to-go on Thursday, and the day also brought another problem for the delayed Games. About 10,000 of 80,000 unpaid volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have told organisers they will not participate when the Games open on July 23. Organisers said some dropped out because […]
Indian cricket teams, both men and women, land in England
The Indian men’s cricket team arrived here on Thursday for the upcoming World Test Championship final against New Zealand and the subsequent Test series versus hosts England. The men’s team was accompanied by the women’s side which is touring England for three ODIs and as many T20s besides the one-off Test, starting in Bristol on […]
Daunting England challenge big worry for NZ than Lord’s
LONDON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson insisted the ‘fierce challenge’ posed by Joe Root’s England side will be uppermost in his mind rather than his team’s record at Lord’s when he leads the tourists in the first Test at the ‘home of cricket’ on Wednesday. The match will be New Zealand’s first at Lord’s since […]
India cricketers set to tour England with families
Indian cricket team, its support staff as well as coaching staff have been given permission to travel with their families on the upcoming tour of England. The Indian team departs for England late Wednesday night — in the wee hours of June 3 — for a three-and-a-half month long tour that comprises World Test Championship […]
Arthur hints at return of seniors
DHAKA: Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur said on Thursday that stars Angelo Mathews and Dimuth Karunaratne could make a return to the squad, despite their axing as players wrangle with the national board over wages. Sri Lanka left Mathews, Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal and senior players behind for their three One-day Internationals in Bangladesh. Players […]
Mushfiqur stars as BD clinch ODI series over Sri Lanka
DHAKA: Spinner Mehidy Hasan and seamer Mustafizur Rahman claimed three wickets each as Bangladesh thrashed Sri Lanka by 103 runs in their rain-hit second One-day International to clinch the series on Tuesday. Wicket-keeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim hit a brilliant 125 to steer Bangladesh, who recorded their first series win over Sri Lanka across formats, to 246 […]
FIFA to carry out study on holding World Cup every two years
MANCHESTE: FIFA will carry out a feasibility study on holding the World Cup and the women’s World Cup every two years after backing a proposal at its annual congress on Friday. The two competitions are currently held every four years but the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) put forward a proposal for a study of […]
Whatever the situation is, being a professional you have to adjust and take it in your stride: Shami
Bubble life, as some cricketers have said, takes a toll. As if that weren’t enough, the havoc wreaked by the second wave of Covid-19 makes people further depressed, especially when they are taking a few days off from their busy schedule. But a professional cannot just sit and brood over the situation. Adjusting to it […]