NEW DELHI: The verdict on Jay Shah‘s legacy in Indian cricket administration remains uncertain, but his ascent to power, both domestically and internationally, has been undeniably smooth and unobtrusive.At the age of 35, Shah was elected unopposed as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), making him the youngest person ever to hold this…
The India U-17 men’s team ended its Indonesia tour with a 1-0 victory over the host in the second of two friendlies at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Gianyar on Tuesday. In a much-improved display from Sunday’s 1-3 defeat to the same opponents, Brahmacharimayum Sumit Sharma’s second-half header proved to be the difference…
Jay Shah will formally take over as the International Cricket Council’s chair on December 1 after being elected unopposed. Shah, the incumbent secretary of the BCCI since October 2019 and also the chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021, was the sole nominee for the chairmanship after current Chair Greg Barclay decided not…
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah is set to assume the role of ICC chairman in December, as announced by the international cricket governing body on Tuesday. Shah was the only candidate nominated for this prestigious position.Shah’s tenure will commence on December 1, 2024, succeeding the current Chair, Greg Barclay, who opted not to pursue…
Manchester United looks ready to take its summer spending on new players to around $240 million by signing Uruguay defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. United has reached an agreement in principle to sign Ugarte for 50 million euros ($55 million) plus 10 million euros ($11 million) in potential bonuses, British media reported Tuesday….
The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics will take place in Paris, France, from August 28 to September 8 this year. Paris Paralympics will feature 22 sports, with India taking part in 12 of them. The Paralympics opening ceremony is scheduled on August 28, with Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Yadav as India’s flag-bearers for the…
NEW DELHI: Olly Stone, the Nottinghamshire seamer, has been selected to play for England in the second Test against Sri Lanka, marking his return to the national side after a three-year absence. Stone’s inclusion comes as a result of Mark Wood being sidelined for the rest of the series due to a thigh injury sustained…
Nigeria hired German coach Bruno Labbadia on Tuesday to lead the men’s national football team in a bid to get its flagging World Cup qualifying campaign back on track. “The appointment is with immediate effect,” said Mohammed Sanusi, the general secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation. The 58-year-old Labbadia has been out of work since…
Al Nassr will visit Al Feiha in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 season at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah on Tuesday. In its season opener, Al Nassir played out a 1-1 draw against Al-Raed, which saw Cristiano Ronaldo open his account for the season. For Al Feiha, it started its season with…
NEW DELHI: England‘s chief selector, Luke Wright, has stated that Jonny Bairstow‘s international white-ball career is far from over, despite the 34-year-old being left out of the upcoming series against Australia.Along with Bairstow, experienced players Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan were also not included in the squad, with five uncapped players being selected for the…
