Harbhajan Singh retires from all forms of cricket
New Delhi: Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who became the first Indian bowler to grab a Test hat-trick in a memorable international career, announced retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday, saying that he is finally communicating what has been on his mind for the past few years. The 41-year-old from Punjab took 417 wickets […]
Winter Olympics: Japan won’t send government delegation to Beijing
Tokyo: Japan announced Friday it won’t send a delegation of ministers to represent the government at the Beijing Games but three Olympic officials will attend, a mixed response to a US-led move to boycott the games to protest China’s human rights conditions. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a regular news conference that “We have […]
J&K shines in National Roller Speed Skating, Roller hockey Championship
JK Sports Council felicitates medal winners, coaches
JAMMU: The Roller Skating teams of Jammu and Kashmir have once again made the Union Territory proud by clinching 6 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals to emerge victorious in the recently concluded 59th National championship held at Mohali and Delhi. The teams play under the banner of the JK Roller Skating Association affiliated […]
Indian batting line-up good enough to tackle Protea pacers: Pujara
CENTURION: Middle-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara says the current India batting line-up is experienced enough to tackle lateral movement on pace-friendly tracks in South Africa and he has no doubt that the team led by Virat Kohli will deliver in the Rainbow nation. Pujara said the recent overseas success has made India a confident unit and […]
MCC hopes Boxing Day Test won’t be Superspreader event
MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is confident that the Boxing Day Test, starting Sunday, will not turn into a superspreader event as the fans have been told they will be ousted from the venue if they flout COVID-19 protocols. There is no crowd cap for attendance at the MCG this year and according to […]
Suspended NDTL gets back WADA recognition: Thakur
New Delhi: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that the World Anti-Doping Agency has restored the accreditation of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), which was suspended in 2019 because of its failure to meet global standards. The NDTL is based in the national capital. “National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) regains the World Anti-Doping […]
India beat Pakistan 4-3 to win ACT hockey bronze
DHAKA: Olympic bronze medallist India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a pulsating third-fourth place play-off match to win the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy men’s hockey tournament here on Wednesday. India, who were the defending champions along with Pakistan in the last edition of the tournament in Muscat, will return with a consolation […]
Jofra Archer undergoes second elbow surgery, to miss West Indies tour
London: Fast bowler Jofra Archer has undergone a second operation on his injured right elbow and will be sidelined until next summer, the England and Wales Cricket Board said Tuesday. The England paceman, whose absence is being felt during the current Ashes series, had surgery on Dec. 11 in London. “The procedure addressed the long-standing […]
‘It’s all a bit friendly, get nasty’: Michael Vaughan’s advice to England
London: England are being “too nice” and need to “get nasty” against Australia in the Boxing Day Test to fight back in the ongoing Ashes series, feels former skipper Michael Vaughan. England suffered heavy defeats in the first two Tests to be down 0-2 in the five-match series. “It’s too nice,” Vaughan, who led England […]
Felt like being thrown under the bus: Ashwin recalls Shastri’s remark
NEW DELHI: India’s premier off-spinner R Ashwin has revealed that he felt like he was being “thrown under the bus” after a remark by former head coach Ravi Shastri left him “crushed” during a torrid phase in his career when he contemplated retirement multiple times. In an interview with ‘ESPNcricinfo’, Ashwin was asked how he […]
