UEFA head Ceferin says Super League ‘is over’
VIENNA: The Super League project “is over once and for all or at least for 20 years,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Wednesday. “I don’t like to call it Super league because it’s everything but Super League,” said the Slovenian after the Congress of the governing body of European football in Vienna. Twelve of […]
Covid-hit Shakib out of first Sri Lanka Test
DHAKA: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Hasan tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday and was ruled out of this week’s first Test against Sri Lanka, the country’s cricket authorities said. Shakib returned from the US on Tuesday and underwent a PCR and a rapid antigen test as a prerequisite for joining the team ahead of the series. […]
Cricket Australia keeping a close watch on situation in Sri Lanka: Report
Cricket Australia (CA) has stated that it is closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka, which is experiencing growing anti-government protests, as the Kangaroos prepare for a month-long tour of the island nation beginning early next month. Australia are scheduled to play three Twenty20 Internationals, five One-day Internationals, and two Tests in Sri Lanka beginning […]
Virat Kohli’s poor form continues as he falls for third golden duck in IPL
Virat Kohli on Sunday fell for his third golden duck this IPL season to extend the Indian superstar’s grave batting slump. Opening the batting for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai, Kohli flicked the ball straight to short midwicket off left-arm spinner Jagadeesha Suchith. It was Kohli’s third dismissal in the current IPL […]
Stokes celebrates England captaincy call with blistering century
LONDON: Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over to reach a 64-ball century for county side Durham on Friday — his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain. The big-hitting all-rounder, who was announced as Joe Root’s successor last week, is making his first appearance in this season’s County Championship following a […]
Mandeep Singh equals Indian skipper for most ducks in the IPL history
Thursday’s knock of six by Mandeep Singh’s unbiased record of complementing Rohit Sharma for most ducks in the history of an Indian Premier League is doing rounds on social media. In match number 50 of ongoing IPL matches 2022, being played between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at CCI-Brabourne stadium, Mandeep Singh accompanied Mumbai Indian’s […]
Kane Williamson returns to lead New Zealand for Test series in England
Charismatic New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will make his long-awaited return to Test cricket during the Black Caps’ tour of England commencing next month. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday named a strong 20-member squad for the three-match series that starts at Lord’s on June 2, with Williamson set to feature at the Test level […]
Ben Stokes has the personality to lead but he will be hamstrung by the system: Pietersen
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen believes Ben Stokes “has the personality” to captain the Test side, but he also believes the 30-year-old all-rounder will need a leadership group to complement him as he seeks to restore the side’s glory days. Stokes was appointed England captain after Joe Root resigned following the 0-4 Ashes defeat in […]
Maxwell again misses out on Australia Test berth for Sri Lanka series
Despite rumours and calls for his selection for Test cricket, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will remain a white-ball player, as Cricket Australia (CA) announced its sides for the five-week multi-format tour of Sri Lanka. Andrew McDonald’s first tour as permanent head coach has resulted in significant changes in all three formats. Pat Cummins will captain […]
Netherlands bounce back with 4-1 win over Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistan failed to maintain the winning start as they went down 1-4 in the second hockey Test against the Netherlands at Breda on Wednesday. The green-shirts on Tuesday launched their Europe tour on a winning note recording an upset 5-3 win over World No.4 Netherlands in the first Test. According to the information received […]
