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…
FC Goa kicked off its 2024-25 season with a 2-0 win over I-League side Sreenidi Deccan in a friendly match on Sunday at the SAG Stadium in Bambolim. The match was held towards the end of the Gaur Fest, a curtain-raiser event hosted by the Indian Super League outfit ahead of the new campaign. The…
Monaco signed Netherlands defender Jordan Teze on Tuesday, adding Champions League experience to the team ahead of its return to the competition. Teze signed a five-year contract, Monaco said, in a deal for the right-back that will reportedly pay PSV Eindhoven 12 million euros ($13.3 million). The 24-year-old Teze played eight games in the Champions…
NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the best multi-format bowler over the last five or six years. Despite concerns over his longevity, Bumrah has returned stronger from injuries, impressing Ponting and the cricketing circuit.“I’ve said it for a long time, he’s probably been the best multi-format…
