Roger Binny replaces Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president
The former India all-rounder Roger Binny on Tuesday was elected as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during its 91st Annual General Meeting, here. Binny, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team,…
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Qatar to host the event as China pulls out due to COVID
World Cup hosts Qatar will stage the 2023 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday, after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid. China in June 2019 won the bid to host the event but pulled out…
T20 WC 2022: Namibia stunned Sri Lanka in the opening match
The great history of spectacular upsets in T20 cricket had another chapter added as Namibia secured a 55-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Kardinia Park, Geelong, on Sunday. After…
Reece James to miss England squad for FIFA World Cup 2022
James, who had established himself as Gareth Southgate’s first-choice right wing-back at international level, limped off during Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League win at AC Milan on Tuesday. “Following the knee injury sustained in our away match against AC Milan, Reece…
Bowlers guide India women’s team to win 7th Asia Cup title defeating Sri Lanka in final
Spinners and Renuka Thakur gave a stellar show in restricting Sri Lanka to 65/9, before Smriti Mandhana smashed an unbeaten 25-ball fifty to help India clinch their seventh Women’s Asia Cup title, outplaying Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the…
Neymar goes on trial ahead of 2022 Qatar World Cup
A month before the World Cup begins in Qatar, Brazilian superstar Neymar goes on trial in Spain over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago. The trial opens in Barcelona on Monday following a years-long legal…
All-round performance guide Pakistan victory against New Zealand in the T20 tri-series
Pakistan, thriving on an all-round show, especially the pace bowling of young Naseem Shah (2/38) and Haris Rauf (2/22), defeated hosts New Zealand by five wickets at the Hagley Oval to clinch the Tri-series title on Friday, and look set…
West Indies tour of Pakistan 2023 set to be postponed as per reports
The proliferating Twenty20 leagues seems to be having an impact on bilateral tours and could lead to the postponement of West Indies’ three-match T20 tour of Pakistan early next year. The tour is likely to be held in 2024. With…
Fans will be facing long Queues at Qatar World Cup
Qatar World Cup organisers on Wednesday warned fans to brace for “congestion” in the first two weeks of the tournament when the peak number of supporters will be packing the Gulf state’s capital. Private cars will be banned from many…
T20 WC 2022: Shaheen Afridi fit to play the event
Pakistan’s spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi will be fit and available for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, three months after injuring his right knee, the country’s cricket board said on Tuesday. The 22-year-old injured his knee during the first Test…
