As the sun shines, footballers start practice in Srinagar
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar As the average temperatures have improved with bright sunshine on Thursday, footballers and other sportsmen have resumed their practicing sessions. In the morning local football club team Kashmir Avengers were holding a practice session as they have hired the players even from Africa to get an edge during the football […]
Archer defends England’s rotation policy in hectic year
CHENNAI: Anyone criticising England’s much debated rotation policy has not spent time inside a bio-secure bubble to understand the toll its strict Covid-19 protocols takes on players’ mental health, fast bowler Jofra Archer said on Tuesday. England are scheduled to play 17 Tests this year apart from the Twenty20 World Cup and other limited-over internationals […]
Misbah warns Pakistan against complacency ahead of second Test
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq doesn’t want his team to get complacent ahead of this week’s second Test match against South Africa. The home side fought back from a precarious 27-4 in their first innings at the National Stadium, Karachi to beat the Proteas by seven wickets and take a 1-0 lead the two-match series. […]
BCCI not to hold Ranji Trophy for first time in 87 years
The BCCI will not be conducting its premier first-class domestic tournament Ranji Trophy for the first time in 87 years as the parent body opted for the Vijay Hazare Trophy as per the wishes of majority of the state units. The BCCI will also host the U-19 National One Day tournament for the Vinoo Mankad […]
Cricket Australia confirms Indian players racially abused
A Cricket Australia (CA) probe on Wednesday concluded Indian players were racially abused during the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but cleared six people who were kicked out of the stadium. Cricket chiefs and New South Wales police launched investigations after fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah complained about being targeted while […]
IPL 2021: SRH Retain Abdul Samad
SRINAGAR: Abdul Samad, Jammu and Kashmir cricketer who impressed everyone with his big-hitting ability during Indian Premier League(IPL) 2020 has been retained by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise. On Wednesday, SRH announced the list of 22 players they retained ahead of IPL auction for 2021 addition. The list includes J&K cricketer Abdul Samad who recently played […]
Ganderbal girl get national gold medal in power lifting
By: Sofi Ayaz Ganderbal Arifa Bilal, a known fitness freak has won gold medal in national power lifting. In a recent national-level competition of power lifting in Haryana, Arifa Bilal get gold medal much to the delight of her family members and well wishers of Ganderbal. According to the officials connected with sports activities she […]
Embattled Paine wants to lead Aussies to South Africa
BRISBANE: Australian captain Tim Paine insists he is the right man to lead his team to South Africa and to the possible World Test Championship final at Lords despite a sub-par performance in the Test series against India. India beat Australia by three wickets at the Gabba on Tuesday, the first time since 1988 the […]
AUS Vs IND, Brisbane Test: Rishabh Pant Powers Maginficent India To Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series Win
An Indian cricket team saddled with broken bones and battered bodies showed a never-seen-before zeal to retain the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test here, successfully chasing a 328-run target to seal the four-match series 2-1. A minefield of talent called Rishabh Pant (89 not […]
Manchester City 4-0 Crystal Palace: John Stones At The Double As Pep Guardiola’s Men March Into Second
John Stones scored twice as Manchester City moved into second place in the Premier League by sweeping aside Crystal Palace 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium. With league leaders Manchester United and defending champions Liverpool sharing the spoils in a goalless stalemate at Anfield, City took full advantage to move within two points of first place. […]
