The International Cricket Council is investigating the Qatar T10 league after intercepting “a number of known corruptors” in the event, which it sanctioned a year ago and featured some prominent retired players such as South Africa’s Hashim Amla. The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit was working with the organisers to monitor the […]
Villa teach Liverpool’s kids a lesson to reach League Cup semis
Liverpool’s youngest ever team suffered a harsh lesson on Tuesday as Aston Villa ran out 5-0 winners to reach the League Cup semi-finals, with Jonathan Kodjia scoring twice. An unrecognisable Liverpool line-up contained five debutants and an average age of 19 years, six months and three days with the European […]
India searching for the perfect outfit in 2nd ODI against West Indies
Heading into a T20 World Cup year against the backdrop of a 50-over World Cup campaign that fell short of expectations, India’s eight-wicket loss to West Indies in the ODI series opener shouldn’t set the alarm bells ringing just yet. India, however, may feel they haven’t been able to shake […]
West Indies players to wear black armbands in memory of Basil Butcher
The West Indies cricket team will be wearing black armbands during the second ODI against India as a mark of respect for the 1960s great Basil Butcher, who died on Monday. He was 86. “One of the West Indies greats, Basil Butcher, who was also a teammate of Sir Gary […]
Kyle Jamieson earns maiden call up in New Zealand squad after Ferguson injury
Uncapped paceman Kyle Jamieson was drafted into the New Zealand Test squad Tuesday after injury sidelined Lockie Ferguson for the rest of the Test series against Australia. The Black Caps had high hopes that Ferguson’s lightning pace would make an impression on his Test debut in Perth, but he pulled […]
England off-spinner Laura March announces international retirement
England off-spinner Laura Marsh has ended her international career in a 13-year span that included three World Cup wins, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said. The 33-year-old made her debut as a pace bowler in 2006 before switching to spin and signs off with 217 international wickets, […]
Floundering PSV dismiss Van Bommel over poor results
PSV Eindhoven axed former Dutch international Mark van Bommel as manager Monday following a string of disappointing results which came to a head after a 3-1 loss against arch-rivals Feyenoord. The southern Dutch club won just two of their last 12 games and with PSV are 10 points adrift of […]
‘Never killed an ant, why would I beat a boy?’ Former India pacer Praveen Kumar denies assault allegations
Denying all allegations of assaulting his neighbour and his son, former India pacer Praveen Kumar on Monday said it was an attempt to tarnish his image driven by “local politics” and it was actually his neighbour Deepak Sharma who had tried to manhandle him. Praveen Kumar was accused of assault […]
Siddle considered as Australia eye five-pronged attack in 2nd Test against New Zealand
Peter Siddle could be in for a surprise recall for the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand as Australia considers deploying a five-pronged attack on what is expected to be a benign Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch. Australia dominated the series-opener with a commanding 296-run victory inside four days, controlling […]
Virat Kohli is cricketing version of Cristiano Ronaldo: Brian Lara
Virat Kohli is the cricketing equivalent of soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for his sheer commitment towards the game even though a K L Rahul can consider himself at par with the India captain in terms of talent, feels West Indies batting icon Brian Lara. One of the greatest batsmen to […]
Mbappe helps PSG to extend Ligue 1 lead, Depay’s Euros at risk
Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain extend their Ligue 1 lead on Sunday with a brace in a comfortable 4-0 win over 10-man Saint-Etienne, while Memphis Depay’s cruciate ligament tear looks to have ruled him out of Euro 2020. France forward Mbappe took his league tally to nine in 11 appearances […]
‘MS Dhoni will be there at World T20’: Dwayne Bravo
Seasoned West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who announced that he coming out of retirement and made himself available for the Windies T20I side, believes former India captain MS Dhoni will be present at the T20 World Cup slated to be held next year. Bravo, who plays under Dhoni in the IPL, […]
India vs West Indies: Runs, average, centuries – How Virat Kohli has tormented West Indies
Virat Kohli hates getting out, he wants to wield his bat for the entire day, he wants to boss proceedings for the entire day and hence, he wants to minimise risks. He seldom takes the aerial route, he is more about placement, finding gaps, and caressing the ball all along the […]
Rashford adds finishing touch to become complete striker
Marcus Rashford has always had the tools to become a world-class forward. Now he has added a clinical touch to his searing pace and box of tricks. The 22-year-old already has 13 goals for United this season — equalling his best-ever return for the club in a single campaign and […]
IPL auction 2020: Moneyball – A pacer, spinner, overseas star – What IPL teams need
After pruning a list of 997 players who had initially registered for the Indian Premier League’s 2019 auction, a total of 332—186 Indians, 143 overseas and three from associate nations—will be called out at Thursday’s event in Kolkata. The initial list was trimmed after the eight franchises submitted their shortlists. […]