Tough for England to rest Stokes, admits Silverwood
MANCHESTER: Ben Stokes is making it difficult for England selectors to give him a break by consistently turning in stellar performances, head coach Chris Silverwood admitted on Tuesday. All-rounder Stokes scored 176 and 78 not out as well as taking three wickets during the home side’s 113-run win over the West Indies in the second […]
Ballon d’Or cancelled this year amid coronavirus disruption
PARIS: The prestigious Ballon dOr will not be awarded this year because the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the football season. Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d’Or has been given out every year since Stanley Matthews won the first one in 1956. Lionel Messi has won it a record six times one more than longtime rival […]
Arteta outwits Guardiola as Arsenal reach FA Cup final
LONDON: Seven months after leaving Pep Guardiola’s side, Mikel Arteta outwitted his mentor to ensure his first season as Arsenal manager will end with an FA Cup final. In only his 25th match as a manager, Arteta masterminded a 2-0 victory secured by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double that ended Manchester City’s title defence on Saturday. It […]
ICC board to discuss future of T20 World Cup today
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board is scheduled to meet at 3.30pm IST on Monday to discuss the future of the T20 World Cup. According to a source, the ICC had been mulling on taking a decision on the T20 World Cup’s future at its Full Council in mid-July. But the Full Council has been […]
Wrist is history: Azhar recalls his 3 hundreds, and his Eden
Third Test in Kolkata, from December 31, 1984 to January 5, 1985; Azhar 110, DNB Fourth Test in Madras, from January 13 to 18, 1985; Azhar 48, 105 Fifth Test in Kanpur, from January 31 to February 5, 1985; Azhar 122, 54* Calcutta was boiling with anger. ‘No Kapil, no Test’ was the call. India […]
Like Gambhir’s batting but as a person, he has some problems: Shahid Afridi refers to Paddy Upton’s comments on Ex-India opener
Ever since that India vs Pakistan ODI in Kanpur in 2007, former India opener Gautam Gambhir and former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi have been at loggerheads. The duo had a heated argument in that match which it seems has stayed with them. After taking numerous pot-shots at each other, Afridi once again fuelled the rivalry by saying that Gambhir, […]
Serena set to play Kentucky event
LOS ANGELES: Serena Williams will make her return to the WTA tour at a new hardcourt tournament in Kentucky in August, organisers said on Thursday. The Top Seed Open said Serena, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, and 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens will be in the field when play begins on Aug 10. Serena […]
Jason Holder surpasses Brian Lara in captaincy record as West Indies keep chasing record intact
For a team that dominated world cricket at one point, there has been little to cheer about over the past 25 years for West Indies, especially in Test cricket. Ever since losing their unbeaten tag in 1995, Windies were unbeaten in 29 consecutive Test series over a period of 15 years, West Indies cricket touched […]
Chase keeps West Indies on top in first England Test
SOUTHAMPTON: Roston Chase proved a thorn in England’s side once again as West Indies strengthened their grip on the first Test at Southampton on Saturday. England were 168-3 in their second innings at tea on the fourth day at the Ageas Bowl, just 54 runs ahead of West Indies’ first innings 318. Chase had taken […]
This year’s Asia Cup postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic, says ACC
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Thursday that this year’s Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in September, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the ACC said that the executive board met on multiple occasions to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the tournament. “From the […]