England name unchanged squad for first two Ashes Tests
Josh Tongue has been named in England’s Ashes squad for the first two Test matches against Australia. The 25-year-old Worcestershire seamer, who made his debut in the one-off Test match against Ireland, seems to have done enough to convince the selectors and retain his place in the unchanged 16-man squad. With Jonny Bairstow being the […]
Mahmudullah set to miss Afghanistan ODIs on account of Hajj
Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Monday that Mahmudullah is not available for selection for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan as he was granted leave to perform Hajj. While Mahmudullah has already retired from Test cricket, he hasn’t been considered for T20Is and ODIs for quite some time. “Riyad (Mahmudullah) has told us that he […]
Sports Council trainees selected for National Championship
Secretary YSS compliments players, conveys best wishes JAMMU, MAY 29: Reaching out to women athletes exclusively, J&K Sports Council organised Women’s Judo Championship in Kathua and Udhampur districts of Jammu division. More than 500 female players drawn from different panchayats of twin districts participated in the events. While congratulating the selected players, Secretary Youth Services […]
‘We are urging ICC and national boards to come together’ – Lisa Sthalekar on cricket’s future
Lisa Sthalekar, president of FICA – Federation of International Cricketers Association – urged cricket boards and the ICC to work together to find a resolution with concerns growing over the game’s future increasing. Lisa, the first female president of the organization, made a short visit to Bangladesh and had an impromptu press conference at a […]
Mehidy Hasan prioritises national duty ahead of county stint
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan said on Sunday (May 21) that he is not willing to skip national duty in order to play the One Day Cup for Warwickshire County Club, scheduled from August 1 till September 16. The all-rounder received the offer to play for Warwickshire from Jack Lintott, who played with him for Mohammedan […]
Floodlight lit stadiums host multiple matches to commemorate the G-20 meet in Kashmir.
SRINAGAR, MAY 19: The union territory of J&K witnessed a groundbreaking moment in sports history as the Kashmir province hosted a first-ever night Hockey match under lights at a newly constructed Hockey Astro-Turf in Pologround, Srinagar. The event brought together 150 talented participants and captivated the attention of more than 500 enthusiastic spectators. The […]
Australia to host Pakistan, West Indies for Test series
Teams from three countries will tour Australia next summer, Cricket Australia said on Sunday, with the men’s test fixtures taking place during a truncated window in December and January. Australia’s men’s team, the World Test Championship finalists, will play Pakistan in three tests from Dec 14 to Jan 7, before taking on the West Indies […]
JKSC orgainses Golden Age Event in Downtown, Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MAY 14: The Golden Age event was organised by J&K Sports Council (JKSC) early this morning in Downtown Srinagar. The event was aimed at promoting sports among the elderly and encouraging them to stay active and healthy. Various sports activities and competitions were organized, including athletics and Tug of war and all the participants showed […]
Ishan Kishan named Rahul’s replacement for WTC
India have named Ishan Kishan as the replacement for KL Rahul in the WTC final. The injured Rahul is set to undergo surgery followed by rehab. Rahul is not the only one amongst the injured list in India’s WTC squad. Pacers Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat are also under the scanner for injuries but find […]
Div Com declares open Anti Drugs Sports Tournament at Khel Gaon Nagrota
Emphasises on eradication of drug abuse among youths for better society JAMMU, MAY 04: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today declared open inter-Panchayat Sports Competition (Anti Drugs Sports Tournament) in presence of Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa here at Khel Gaon Nagrota being organised by District Administration Jammu and Youth Services and Sports Department under […]