‘Racism is real’: Daren Sammy urges cricket bosses to do better
Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has urged cricket’s governing bodies to treat racism more seriously and pay it the same attention they give to upholding the integrity of the game. Athletes across the world have spoken out about racism in sport as part of the Black Lives Matter protests after the death of George […]
Australia regain top T20 spot from England after facile win
SOUTHAMPTON: Australia avoided a series whitewash as they survived a mid-innings wobble to beat England by five wickets in the third Twenty20 International and regain their top-ranking in the sport’s shortest format on Tuesday night. Having restricted England to 145 for 6 at the Ageas Bowl, they appeared to be cruising as they reached 70-1 […]
ENG Vs AUS, 3rd T20I: Australia Stay No. 1 As England Fall Short Despite Adil Rashid Heroics
Australia survived a thrilling burst from Adil Rashid to win the final match in their Twenty20 series against England by five wickets and keep the number one ranking. Top spot was on the line at the Rose Bowl, after England twice beat Aaron Finch’s side to make sure they would win the series. This third […]
Tokyo Olympics will go ahead with or without Covid: Coates
SYDNEY: Tokyo’s postponed Olympics will go ahead next year regardless of the novel coronavirus pandemic, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates said on Monday, vowing they will be the ‘Games that conquered Covid’. The Olympics have never been cancelled outside of the world wars and Coates, speaking in an exclusive interview, was adamant that […]
Buttler powers England to T20 series win over Aussies
SOUTHAMPTON: Jos Buttler made a dashing 77 not out as England beat Australia by six wickets in a series-clinching win in the second Twenty20 International at Southampton on Sunday. Victory saw England go an unbeatable 2-0 up in a three-match contest at the Ageas Bowl. England, set 158 to win, finished on 158-4 with seven […]
England beat big rival Australia by 2 runs in Twenty20 thriller
England beat great rival Australia by two runs in a Twenty20 thriller that went down to the final ball to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here. Chasing 163 to win at the empty Rose Bowl on Friday, Australia collapsed from 124-1 after 14 overs to fall short on 160-6 in its first […]
Waqar backs young pacers to uphold tradition
LONDON: Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis is confident that the future of country’s ‘trademark’ fast bowling is in safe hands after overseeing the latest generation of quicks during their recent tour of England. Teenage paceman Naseem Shah and 20-year-old left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi both impressed as Pakistan lost the three-match Test series 1-0 […]
IPL pull-out was difficult but right decision, couldn’t risk missing birth of my child: Richardson
Australian pacer Kane Richardson said pulling out of the upcoming IPL was difficult but definitely a right decision as he didn’t want to miss the birth of his first child in the wake of travel restrictions due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic. The 29-year-old, who was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 4 crore […]
‘Difficult’ for Messi to stay at Barca, says father
BARCELONA: Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, said on Wednesday he thinks it will be “difficult” for his son to stay at Barcelona. Messi senior landed in Barcelona on Wednesday ahead of talks with the club’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu about the striker’s intention to leave this summer. Messi senior flew in from […]
England should ‘definitely’ tour Pakistan, says new ECB chairman
England should “definitely” tour Pakistan provided it is safe to do so, according to new England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Ian Watmore. England have not visited Pakistan since 2005/06. An attack by armed militants on Sri Lanka’s team bus in Lahore in 2009 ended major cricket tours for a decade, with Pakistan forced […]
