Athletes expect duller Olympics but still with a glint of gold
LAUSANNE: An Olympics under the dark cloud of Covid-19 may not be the experience athletes had hoped for, but they are still eager to grab their chance to shine, be there fans or not. With the postponed Olympics set to start on July 22, the organisers are still wrestling with the issue of how many […]
Buttler blitz trumps Kohli as England reclaim series lead
AHMEDABAD: Jos Buttler’s blistering 83 not out trumped Virat Kohli’s majestic half-century as England beat India by eight wickets in the third Twenty20 International to go 2-1 up in the five-match series in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Kohli struck an unbeaten 77 off 46 balls to rescue India from a top-order collapse and help them to […]
ICC bans UAE duo for corruption
DUBAI: Former United Arab Emirates (UAE) captain Mohammad Naveed and batsman Shaiman Anwar Butt have been handed identical eight-year bans by a tribunal for breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption code, the governing body said on Tuesday. The independent tribunal found both guilty in January of attempting to fix matches of the Twenty20 World […]
Japan to limit size of foreign delegations at Games
TOKYO: Japan is considering limiting the number of people who will be allowed to accompany foreign ministers and leaders for the delayed Tokyo Olympics due to health concerns amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday. Kyodo said the Japanese government will restrict the accompanying staff to 11 people per head of state, […]
IND Vs ENG, 1st T20I: Virat Kohli Admits India Were Clueless
Outgunned by England on a tricky pitch, India skipper Virat Kohli admitted that they were clueless about handling the challenge posed by the conditions in the first T20 international in Ahmedabad on Friday. Invited to bat, India managed just 124 for seven as the batsmen struggled to cope with the two-paced track at the Motera […]
No foreign spectators during Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: Japan has decided to exclude overseas spectators from the Tokyo Olympics over fears an influx of visitors could bring an increase in coronavirus infections, local media reported Tuesday. Kyodo News said the government had concluded it was ‘not possible’ to allow fans from abroad to attend this summer’s Games, already delayed by a year […]
Djokovic sets all-time record at world No. 1
PARIS: Novak Djokovic set a new landmark of 311 weeks as world number one on Monday, one week longer than Roger Federer whose tally of a record 20 Grand Slam titles is now firmly in the Serb’s sights. “Big day today,” tennis superstar wrote on Twitter. Djokovic, 33, won his 18th major at the Australian […]
Japan dominate opening singles of Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Inexperience didn’t matter much for the young Japanese against their more experienced rivals from Pakistan. Yosuke Watanuki and Kaichi Uchida won their singles matches in straight sets against Aqeel Khan and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi respectively on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group-I tie here at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Friday to […]
UK govt offers $4m for 2030 World Cup bid with Ireland
LONDON: The British government will provide 2.8 million pounds ($4 million) to pursue a five-nation bid for a World Cup with Ireland. The English Football Association disclosed the financial assistance for a potential British Isles bid on Monday as it received fresh backing from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “We are very, very keen to […]
Chelsea and United draw, Liverpool win as top-four battle heats up
LONDON: After Manchester City extended their lead of the Premier League, the battle for a top-four finish intensified on Sunday as Chelsea and Manchester United ground out a goalless draw, Leicester City lost and Liverpool finally came back to life. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal showed signs that they could also join the fray while at […]