BCCI revenue bounces back from Covid slump
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reported a substantial increase in income for the current financial year, totalling INR 2,198.23 crore, as communicated to the board members on Monday (September 25). Treasurer Ashish Shelar announced at the BCCI AGM in Goa on Monday that compared to the income of INR 4,360.57 […]
India Rises To No 1 In ODIs, Becomes Top Ranked Team In All Formats
Dubai- India became the top-ranked side in all three formats of the game following their win against Australia in the series opener that elevated them to the number one spot in the ODI rankings. Following their five-wicket win over Australia on Friday, India (116 rating points) displaced arch-rivals Pakistan (115) at the top of the […]
Burnley earn first point in draw at Forest
NOTTINGHAM: Burnley earned their first point since returning to the Premier League but were left frustrated by a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest on Monday after having a late goal ruled out. Vincent Kompany’s side soaked up some early pressure and then took the lead after 41 minutes with a superb finish by Zeki Amdouni […]
India celebrates World Cup ‘booster shot’ after Sri Lanka ‘battered’
India celebrated the 10-wicket thrashing of Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final as “a booster shot” on Monday for the one-day World Cup starting on home soil in a fortnight. Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj got four wickets in one over to help skittle Sri Lanka out for 50 on Sunday, a total the Indian openers Ishan […]
‘Unsung heroes’: $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff
All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit Asia Cup running were promised a $50,000 shared bonus by organisers on Sunday. Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj, who returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth […]
Arshad Nadeem hoping for Olympics 1-2 with Chopra
BUDAPEST: Having been pipped to gold by India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday night, Pakistan’s javelin marvel Arshad Nadeem was left hoping that the friendly rivalry between the duo continues till next year’s Games in Paris. Arshad produced his season’s best effort of 87.82 metres but it wasn’t enough to stop […]
Water Sports activities organised in Dal Lake to mark celebrations
Sarmad Hafeez flags off Kayaking, Canoeing events SRINAGAR, AUGUST 28: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) organized a series of exhilarating sports activities this past week across the union territory of J&K, driving everyone to the festivities and embrace the spirit of healthy sports competitions. On the penultimate day of the National Sports Day […]
Shaheen signs three-year deal with Desert Vipers
DUBAI: Fast bowling spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has signed a three-year contract with Desert Vipers for the second season of UAE’s International League (IL) T20 tournament, and will become the first Pakistan player to play in the league starting in January next year, a media report said on Monday. “I am excited to join the […]
Marsh named Australian T20 captain, Cummins has wrist fracture
MELBOURNE: Mitchell Marsh was named Australia’s new Twenty20 captain Monday for their tour of South Africa, as selectors revealed Test and one-day skipper Pat Cummins has a fractured wrist but should be fit for the World Cup. Marsh will take the armband for the first three T20 matches since Aaron Finch’s retirement, leading a squad […]
English Premier League to clamp down on players harassing referees
LONDON: Premier League players have been warned they face harsher punishments for harassing referees as part of a raft of measures aimed at stamping out bad behaviour on the pitch. English football’s authorities aim to “reset” the attitude from players and managers towards officials in the coming season. A series of measures intended to tackle […]
