When “ice cool” Dhoni lost his cool for first time in 20 years, recalls Kuldeep
New Delhi: Kuldeep Yadav was mortally scared that day and he had every reason to be. After all, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, by his own admission, had lost his cool for the first time in 20 years. And it was the left-arm chinaman, who got a verbal lashing from the veteran for not adhering to his […]
Sports can come back but without fans: Fauci
Los Angeles: The top US health and infectious disease specialist says the key to reopening professional sports leagues in America is to have the athletes play games in front of empty stadiums. Anthony Fauci, who is helping coordinate the US response to the global coronavirus pandemic, said reliable antibody testing and fast results are also […]
PCB wants legislation to criminalise match-fixing in cricket
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked the government to legislate a law that would criminalise match-fixing and spot-fixing in cricket. PCB chairman Ehsan Mani said at present they don’t have the legal authority to call witnesses or check bank accounts and other details to deeply probe corruption cases. “I have already spoken to the […]
Former Pakistani cricketer dies of coronavirus
Karachi: Former Pakistani first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz became the first professional player in the country to die after contracting the novel coronavirus, his family confirmed Tuesday. The 50-year-old first fell ill earlier this month and was put on a ventilator at a hospital in Peshawar after his condition deteriorated. He died late Monday. “Sarfraz was […]
Will be interesting to see Kohli adapt to empty stadiums: Lyon
Sydney: Cricket in front of empty stands came up for discussion between Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon and pacer Mitchell Starc with both wondering how Indian captain Virat Kohli would adapt to such an atmosphere if their Test series this year is held without fans. India are set to play a four-match Test series in Australia […]
Tokyo 2020: “No B Plan” for another Olympic Postponement
Tokyo: Tokyo organizers said Tuesday they have no “B Plan” in the event the Olympics need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic. Masa Takaya, the spokesman for the Tokyo Olympics, said organizers are proceeding under the assumption the Olympics will open on July 23, 2021. The Paralympics follow on Aug. 24. Those […]
Sports Minister visits SAI headquarters, essential staff resumes office
New Delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday visited the Sports Authority of India’s headquarter where senior officials and other essential staff resumed operations after more than a fortnight of working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The minister visited the SAI headquarters here wearing a mask and sanitised his hands before entering the premises. […]
Ronaldo and Portugal squad give amateur clubs financial boost
Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates have donated half of their bonus for qualifying for the Euro 2020 finals to help amateur football in the country that has been hit by the coronavirus shutdown. The Portuguese football federation said on Monday the money would go towards a fund that it hopes will reach 4.7 […]
If IPL doesn’t happen, it will be difficult for Dhoni to make comeback: Gambhir
Mumbai: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir says if IPL is not played this year, it will be difficult for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to make a comeback to the Indian team. Dhoni last played for India in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in July last year. Since then he hasn’t played any competitive cricket […]
FTP for next two years should be reworked: Azharuddin
NEW DELHI: Former India captain-turned-administrator Mohammed Azharuddin feels that all cricket boards should come together to redraw the international calendar as the COVID-19 pandemic has ensured that the current schedule is irredeemable. Azharuddin, who is the president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), feels that tweaking of the Futures Tours and Programmes (FTP) is also […]
