West Indies cricketers sanctioned for breaching NZ isolation rules
CHRISTCHURCH: The West Indies cricket squad has been stripped of the right to train while in managed isolation after players were found to have breached rules around their 14-day quarantine. New Zealand’s Ministry of Health said CCTV footage from the team’s Christchurch hotel showed players mingling in hallways and sharing food in violation of managed […]
Fans to get taste of Tests
Cricket Australia on Tuesday announced that up to 27,000 spectators, which is 50 per cent of the total capacity, will be allowed at the Adelaide Oval for the first ever Day-Night Test between India and Australia, starting December 17. Fans will also be allowed in the other Test venues. The Indian team will be playing […]
Vince tests positive for virus, to miss PSL playoffs
NEW DELHI: England batsman James Vince has tested positive for coronavirus which has made his participation in the upcoming of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) doubtful. The 29-year-old Vince was set to play for Multan Sultans in the playoff of PSL which is scheduled to be held on Nov 14 in Karachi. According to a […]
Shame we couldn’t make IPL final but boys can be proud: Williamson
It’s a “shame” that Sunrisers Hyderabad could not make the IPL final, feels top batsman Kane Williamson but asserted that the side can take pride in its remarkable fightback to make the playoffs after the early struggle in the tournament. Williamson’s counter-attacking 67 went in vain as Delhi Capitals made it to their maiden IPL […]
Kohli couldn’t match high standards he has set with bat: Gavaskar on RCB exit
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has partly attributed the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s failure to go all the way in the 13th IPL to captain Virat Kohli’s inability to live up to his high standards with the bat. RCB were knocked out of the tournament after losing by six wickets to former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in […]
Fletcher hopes new approach leads to World Cup spot
CHRISTCHURCH: A new strength and conditioning programme and better shot selection has led to West Indies batsman Andre Fletcher hoping a strong tour of New Zealand will help him force his way back into contention for next year’s Twenty20 World Cup. The 32-year-old Fletcher has not played for West Indies since 2018 but has been […]
Rafael Nadal becomes fourth to register 1000 singles win in Open Era
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has added yet another feather to his already illustrious cap by becoming only the fourth tennis player to register 1000 Open Era single wins. On Wednesday, Nadal defeated Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to reach the third round of the ongoing Paris Masters. The Spaniard is the fourth […]
Win against a strong side like MI is a confidence-booster, says Nadeem
Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner Shahbaz Nadeem said despite an IPL play-offs berth at stake, his team treated the do-or-die game against the mighty Mumbai Indians like any other match and that is what helped the side pull off a stunning 10-wicket triumph here. The Sunrisers delivered under pressure in the must-win game to crush table toppers […]
ZC chairman lauds Pakistan for restoring international cricket
RAWALPINDI: Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani has urged the international cricket bodies to appreciate Pakistan’s efforts for restoring international cricket. “The world must understand that Pakistan has done everything possible within its capacity to make sure that international cricket comes back to the country,” Mukulani said at a news conference along with Pakistan Cricket Board […]
Pandya, Morris reprimanded for code of conduct breach
Mumbai Indians batsman Hardik Pandya and Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Chris Morris have been reprimanded for breaching the code of conduct during Mumbai’s five-wicket victory in their last encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. “Chris Morris, the Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder, has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Code of Conduct during […]