NEW DELHI: Amid political unrest in Bangladesh, International Cricket Council on Tuesday moved the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup out of the country. The global cricket governing body had a virtual board meeting and United Arab Emirates has been zeroed in as the new venue.The tournament is scheduled to take place from October 3 to…
Ronak Dahiya opened India’s medal tally on Tuesday by clinching a bronze in the Greco-Roman 110 kg category at the ongoing U-17 World Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan. Ronak, the current World Number two, defeated Turkiye’s Emurullah Capkan 6-1 in the bronze medal match. Previously, the Indian had lost in his semifinal 0-2 to Hungary’s…
NEW DELHI: Current ICC chairman Greg Barclay on Tuesday announced that he will not seek a third term after his tenure ends on November 30, prompting speculations about the future of BCCI secretary Jay Shah at sport’s governing body.Whether Shah will be interested to throw his hat in the ring will be clear by August…
The three city giants – Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal FC and Mohammedan Sporting SC – made an unified statement on Tuesday urging the organizers of the 133 rd edition of Durand Cup not to shift the previously scheduled semifinals and the final match out of Kolkata. The appeal came from the three secretaries of…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday issued a strong rebuttal against recent media reports alleging potential date changes for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Pakistan early next year. The board emphasized that the tournament remains a top priority and venue preparations are on track.The PCB clarified that…
East Bengal FC will travel to Meghalaya to face Shillong Lajong in the quarterfinal of Durand Cup 2024 on August 21, Wednesday. After The Kolkata-outfit’s final group stage match against arch-rival Mohun Bagan Super Giant on August 18 was abandoned a day before the game due to security issues, each side was awarded a point….
Pakistan captain Shan Masood on Tuesday underlined the importance of maintaining the dressing room environment saying it can shape on-field performances, ahead of their opening Test against Bangladesh. Pakistan takes on Bangladesh in the first of the two Tests starting here on Wednesday in what will be a busy season comprising an overall nine Tests,…
NEW DELHI: In the latest release of the ICC ODI rankings for women, India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has ascended to the third position, marking a one-spot advancement with a total of 738 rating points. This development positions her as the premier Indian batter in the 50-over format. Concurrently, India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, has maintained her…
Right-arm medium-fast bowler Milan Rathnayake will make his test debut when Sri Lanka face England in the first of their three-test series at Old Trafford in Manchester, governing body Sri Lanka Cricket said on Tuesday. Rathnayake will join Asitha Fernando and Vishwa Fernando in Sri Lanka’s pace attack, with the visitor naming Prabath Jayasuriya as…
MUMBAI: In a major case for embarrassment for the game’s governing body, the International Cricket Council has given an “unsatisfactory” rating to the first two matches of the men’s T20 World Cup 2024 held at New York’s Nassau County Stadium, as well as the one for the semifinal between Afghanistan and South Africa at the…
