Month: July 2020

IPL 2020 in UAE could witness 30-50% audience in the stadium

Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) is looking to cash on in the upcoming IPL 2020 season as they are planing to fill the stadiums from 30 percent to upto 50% with spectators during the tournament. ECB secretary Mubashshir Usmani has said…

“ICC should increase no. of teams in ODI World Cup,” Cricket Ireland CEO

Ireland cricket CEO Warren Deutrom has urged International Cricket Council (ICC) to enhance the number of teams participating in ODI world cup. In a latest interview to cricketnext, Deutrom said that it’s not a good idea to have 10-team 50…

“No doubt, Messi will play 2022 Qatar World Cup,” says Xavi

Barcelona’s former team mate Xavi has said that Argentina’s legendary footballer Lionel Messi will be playing upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. In a latest interview to Marca, Xavi said that Messi is having good physical and mentally strong…

IPL-13: Governing council to make final pan for UAE on 2 August 2020

The all-important Governing Council meeting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to take place on Sunday. IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel had already informed that the meeting would take place this week and the notice has now been sent…

Qatar eyeing to host 2032 Summer Olympic Games

Qatar will seek to host the 2032 Olympic Games, it said on Monday, joining a crowded field and raising questions about scorching summer temperatures and underwhelming attendances at past events. India, Australia’s Queensland state, the Chinese city of Shanghai and…

“If Dhoni doesn’t perform in IPL 2020, he’s definitely out from Indian side,” says Dean Jones

Former Australian cricketer and commentator Dean Jones has said that cricketing career of Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be over if he doesn’t play good in the upcoming IPL 2020 season. As per Jones’ latest interview to Times of India, he…

Australian Open 2021: Tennis tournament to be played with fewer crowds

Next year’s Australian Open has been planned by the organizing committee as Coronavirus has affected tennis a lot just like other sports. Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley confirmed in a telephonic interview to Apnews that first grand slam of…

UAE set to host IPL 2020 from 19 September to 8 November

Indian Premier League chairman Brijesh Patel has confirmed that 13th edition of prestigious t20 league will take place in UAE and dates are almost confirmed for the showpiece event. In a report published by IANS, he said that IPL governing…

Paris 2024: Olympics are already economically hit due to COVID-19

The Paris Olympics might be scheduled for 2024, but they are already feeling the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic that has seen this year’s Tokyo Games postponed by a year to 2021. “There will be better days to come,…

Officially ICC postponed T20 World Cup 2020

International Cricket Council have officially postponed this year’s men’s ICC T20 World Cup to be played in Australia between 18 October and 15 November 2020. With the postponement, ICC also released the calendar for next three men’s event in the…