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Finch prepared for T20 World Cup postponement
Melbourne: Australia’s limited-overs captain Aaron Finch feels the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic might lead to a postponement of this year’s T20 World Cup by up to three months. The T20 World…
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Viswanathan Anand addresses online session for SAI officials
New Delhi: Former world number one and multiple-time world champion chess player Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday addressed the newly-appointed Assistant Directors of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in a…
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T20 WC will lose charm if held behind closed doors: Imam-Ul-Haq
Lahore: Pakistan’s opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq on Wednesday said that if the upcoming T20 World Cup happens behind closed doors, then the tournament would end up losing its charm. “Playing cricket…
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Vijender, Manoj help raise funds for ailing Dingko Singh
New Delhi: Seasoned Indian boxers Vijender Singh and Manoj Kumar have stepped forward to raise funds for Asian Games gold-winning former pugilist Dingko Singh, who is battling liver cancer and…
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Tokyo Olympic staffer tests positive for coronavirus
Tokyo: A staff member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has tested positive for COVID-19. Tokyo organizers issued a statement Wednesday saying it was a male employee in his 30s…
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Shami reveals how Zaheer, Akram shaped his bowling career
New Delhi: India pacer Mohammed Shami on Tuesday revealed what role Zaheer Khan and Wasim Akram have played in shaping his bowling career. Shami also revealed that growing up he…
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ICC official recalls horrific Sri Lanka Easter bombings of 2019
Christchurch:Â International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption official Steve Richardson recalled the horrific Sri Lanka Easter bombings that rocked the island country on this day last year. On Easter Sunday, nine suicide…
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Missing playing badminton on outdoor courts: Cheteshwar Pujara
Bengaluru: India’s top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara misses playing badminton on the outdoor courts. Sporting action across the world is on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic and in India a…
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Disciplinary panel sets Umar Akmal’s hearing date for April 27
Lahore: The chairman of the disciplinary panel Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan on Monday issued notices to batsman Umar Akmal and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for requiring their attendance for…
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Yuvraj Singh credits his father for improving fielding skills
New Delhi: Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh on Monday credited his father Yograj Singh for improving his fielding skills. Yuvraj, who was doing an Instagram Live session with former India…
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COVID-19: PCB starts online fitness tests for cricketers
Karachi:Â The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday started online fitness tests for its centrally contracted players amid COVID-19 lockdown. A PCB statement said that fitness assessments of Haris Sohail, Hasan…
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ICC to consult Australian government over Men’s T20 WC
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Manu Sawhney on Monday said that the elite body will consult the Australian government on going ahead with the Men’s T20 World…
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Sachin Tendulkar was harder to dislodge than Lara: GIllespie
Mumbai:Â It was difficult to get both of them out, but Sachin Tendulkar was a bit harder to dislodge than Brian Lara, said former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie. The Aussie…
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‘Olympics in 2021 unrealistic unless COVID-19 vaccine found’
London: Holding the Tokyo Olympics any time before a vaccine is found will be “very unrealistic,” according to a leading global health expert. Professor Devi Sridhar said that the development…
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Messi a level above Ronaldo: David Beckham
London: Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham rates Barcelona’s Lionel Messi higher than Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo succeeded Beckham as Manchester United’s no.7 before arriving at Real Madrid…
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Request you to take back your statement: Jwala to Babita
NEW DELHI: Former India badminton player Jwala Gutta called for wrestler-turned politician Babita Phogat to take back her statement on the spread of coronavirus in India. “Sorry babita I don’t…
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England women hockey team to run for COVID-19 relief fund
London: The England Hockey Under-16 girls team is raising money to assist the National Health Services’ (NHS) in their fight against the global coronavirus pandemic. The members of the team…
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COVID-19: Sri Lanka Cricket launches ‘Coach Education App’
Colombo: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched ‘Coach Education App’ a digital facility to help its coaches develop and enhance knowledge at their home amid the rising coronavirus concerns.…
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PCB contributes towards PM’s fund in fight against COVID-19
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board has deposited more than one crore rupees (PKR 10,536,500 to be precise) in Prime Ministers COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund as part of its contribution in…
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I am no Zaira Wasim: Babita Phogat after anti-Muslim tweets
NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games gold medalist wrestler Babita Phogat has been slammed on social media for tweets attacking Muslims over the spread of coronavirus. The wrestler-turned politician stirred controversy on 15…
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CCI to donate Rs 51 lakh to Maharashtra CM’s Relief Fund
New Delhi: The Cricket Club of India (CCI) has pledged to contribute Rs 51 lakh to the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help the State in its fight against…
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Football fraternity expresses condolences over demise of Hunter
New Delhi: Football fraternity on Friday expressed condolences over the demise of Leeds United legend Norman Hunter. Hunter died on Friday at the age of 76 after contracting coronavirus. “Leeds…
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Hassan Ali shares heartfelt birthday wish for wife Samiya
Gujranwala [Pakistan]: Pakistani cricketer Hassan Ali shared a heartfelt birthday wish for his wife Samiya Arzoo. Sharing the photograph of his wife, Ali wrote, “To my wife my soulmate and…
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Carey feels IPL may not take place due to coronavirus crisis
Jolimont: Keeping in mind the current situation arising out of coronavirus crisis, Australian cricketer Alex Carey said he feels that Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 might not take place. “It…
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Subhasish Bose reveals his ‘all-time’ favourite cricketer
New Delhi: Footballer Subhasish Bose termed Sourav Ganguly as his ‘all-time favourite’ cricketer but picked skipper Virat Kohli as his favourite from the current team. “When it comes to cricket,…
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South Africa moving in right direction: Lungi Ngidi
Johannesburg: South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi said the team is moving in the right direction despite admitting that there is still a lot of work to be done. “The team…
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Rijiju attends SAI’s online workshop for coaches
New Delhi:Â Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tribal Affairs minister Arjun Munda attended Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) first-ever online knowledge enhancement workshop for coaches. SAI said in its release that…
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Fight against COVID-19 is mother of all World Cups: Shastri
New Delhi: India’s head cricket coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday described the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the “mother of all world cups”. The coronavirus outbreak has so…
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IPL 2020 postponed indefinitely as COVID-19 lockdown extends
New Delhi: The upcoming edition of the IPL 2020 (Indian Premier League) is likely to be postponed indefinitely as Prime announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown as a precautionary…
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BCCI Vice President Mahim Verma puts in his papers
New Delhi:Â The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Mahim Verma has resigned from his post and a decision on the same will be officially taken once…
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