Sports

 Crescent Kashmir

Tokyo governor pledges to hold Olympics by all means

Tokyo governor pledges to hold Olympics by all means

TOKYO: The postponed Olympics must be held next year “by all means”, Tokyo’s governor said on Wednesday, becoming the latest official to insist the event is feasible despite the coronavirus pandemic. Yuriko Koike’s remarks, at an event hosted by Kyodo news agency, come after International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates told AFP that the Games would go ahead […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Yuvraj Singh In Big Bash League: Cricket Australia Trying To Find A BBL Club For India Legend

Yuvraj Singh In Big Bash League: Cricket Australia Trying To Find A BBL Club For India Legend

Flamboyant Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh, who retired last year, is eyeing a stint in the Big Bash League (BBL) and Cricket Australia (CA) is trying to help him find a team, a media report has said. (More Cricket News) No Indian player has ever featured in the BBL as the country’s cricket board (BCCI) doesn’t […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Messi back to training after decision to stay with Barca

Messi back to training after decision to stay with Barca

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi returned to training with Barcelona on Monday, almost two weeks after he had told the club he wanted to leave. After reluctantly changing his mind, Messi was back with the team to prepare for the new season. He practiced separately from the rest of the squad at the Joan Gamper training ground […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open after accidentally striking line judge with ball

Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open after accidentally striking line judge with ball

Novak Djokovic was dramatically disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after accidentally striking a female line judge with a ball in frustration during his last-16 match, sending shock waves through the tournament. The world number one apologised for hitting the ball in disgust after losing his serve to go 6-5 down in the first […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Have pulled out due to personal reasons: Bhajji

Have pulled out due to personal reasons: Bhajji

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today pulled out of this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to “personal reasons”. The 40-year-old is currently in Jalandhar with his family. “I have informed the Chennai Super Kings management about my decision to pull out of this year’s IPL. I have decided to take a break due to personal […]

 Crescent Kashmir

IPL 2020: After Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh Becomes 2nd High-profile Player To Pull Out

IPL 2020: After Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh Becomes 2nd High-profile Player To Pull Out

Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered yet another blow ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 as veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has reportedly pulled out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) event, citing personal reasons. The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led outfit was already dealing with a double whammy following the coronavirus infection of 12 members, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Remaining PSL ties to be held in November: PCB

Remaining PSL ties to be held in November: PCB

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the schedule of the remaining four HBL-Pakistan Super League 2020 matches which will now be held from Nov 14 to 17 in Lahore. These four matches were postponed on March 17 due to Covid-19 pandemic emergency. “The four PSL matches will be held in Lahore on […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Babar must stamp his authority as captain, says Younis

Babar must stamp his authority as captain, says Younis

MANCHESTER: Pak­istan batting coach Younis Khan has said that Babar Azam needs to stamp his authority on the white-ball teams. The former Pakistan captain — who retired as the country’s leading run-getter in Test cricket with 10,099 runs from 118 matches — says that the young captain needs to block out the noise of those […]

 Crescent Kashmir

IPL: Du Plessis, Ngidi, Rabada reach UAE

IPL: Du Plessis, Ngidi, Rabada reach UAE

The South African trio of Faf du Plessis, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada arrived here in the wee hours of Tuesday to join their teammates for the upcoming Indian Premier League, starting September 19. Moved out of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 13th edition of the T20 league will be played across the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Babar Azam looks like a lost cow to me: Shoaib Akhtar

Babar Azam looks like a lost cow to me: Shoaib Akhtar

Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and questioned his decision-making ability following their defeat in the second T20 International against England. England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan scored an explosive half-century as the hosts chased down a record target of 196 to beat Pakistan by five wickets at the Old Trafford […]

1 66 67 68 69 70 87