Pakistan postpones Karachi ODI, Test against Bangladesh
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday said it had in consultation with the Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to postpone the upcoming One-Day International and Test in Karachi for a later date as the country takes measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Bangladesh cricket team was due to arrive in Karachi on […]
IPL start postponed, India one-dayers with SA called off
MUMBAI: The start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament has been postponed until April 15 as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday. It had been scheduled to begin on March 29. The BCCI also confirmed on Friday that India’s home One-day International […]
BCCI postpones this year’s IPL, will now start from April 15
New Delhi : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to postpone the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League and while it was originally set to start from March 29, it will now be held from April 15. This has been conveyed to the franchises. Speaking to IANS, a […]
O’Brien’s last-ball six hands Ireland win in super-over
GREATER NOIDA: Kevin O’Brien hit a last-ball six as Ireland clinched a consolation super-over win against Afghanistan in the third Twenty20 International in Greater Noida on Tuesday. With three runs needed for victory off the final ball of the super over, O’Brien cleared the long-off fence to end his team’s 12-match losing streak in T20s […]
Coronavirus fear to impact India-South Africa ODIs, feels HPCA director
The outbreak of coronavirus and the fear surrounding the disease will have an impact on the upcoming three-match ODI series between India and South Africa, said the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) director Sanjay Sharma. “In India things are in control but there is a bit of scare because of the impact that coronavirus has […]
England’s Archer likely to miss IPL and play for Sussex
LONDON: England’s Jofra Archer is likely to miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) as national team coach Chris Silverwood wants the fast bowler to play cricket with Sussex to get up to speed before the home Test series against West Indies in June. Archer, who has a contract with the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the […]
Andre Russell powers West Indies to T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka
Andre Russell smashed six sixes in an unbeaten inning of 40 off just 14 deliveries to lead West Indies to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 and a 2-0 series sweep on Friday. West Indies captain Keiron Pollard put in Sri Lanka and the home team responded with 155-6 in 20 […]
Coronavirus threat: IPL very much on, all measures will be in place, asserts Ganguly
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is round the corner now and the fast-spreading coronavirus is affecting multiple sports events around the globe. But Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has reiterated that “The IPL is very much on schedule”.Talking to news agency PTI on Friday, Ganguly asserted that all measures will be in place to tackle the rapidly-spreading novel […]
Khelo India Winter Games-Gulmarg
SRINAGAR, MARCH 05: As Gulmarg braces to hold first ever Khelo India Winter Games, Jammu and Kashmir Government has made all preparations to rope in traditional folk dancers. Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), Munir-ul-Islam informed that the centuries-old popular folk dance called Dhambali has a cultural relevance and Government has made […]
‘Frustrating’ washout puts India into women’s T20 World Cup final, England out
India reached their first women’s Twenty20 World Cup final after their last-four clash against England was washed out Thursday, sparking calls to include reserve days in future events. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten side were due to face the 2009 champions at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but the rain began pouring early in the day and barely […]