Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen says defending champions Mumbai Indians can ill-afford a typical slow start when the IPL resumes, and the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings have a "fantastic shot" at regaining the title after a poor 2020 season.
Former batsman Ian Bell slammed England's much-debated rotation policy, saying they were guilty of thinking too far ahead and have gone wrong with the constant chopping and changing in a big Test series like India.
The board reminded Osaka that 'a core element of the Grand Slam regulations is the responsibility of the players to engage with the media'
I tried to reason in my mind that wouldn't beating Pakistan again and again -- in the league matches and in the knockouts if they made it -- be a better tribute to our martyred soldiers? A revealing excerpt from Vinod Rai's Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings In The BCCI.
Root said he wanted to keep the focus on salvaging some pride from the remainder of the tour
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Lord's.
American Serena Williams has also said that the dropouts will not take the shine off a potential record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title for her.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Leeds.
Madhuri Dixit's brief seems to have been to look glamorous, which she does, while others struggle to hold the film together, observes Deepa Gahlot, Maja Ma Review.
Hockley said the Indian cricket board (BCCI) was 'fully across (and) supportive' of quarantine requirements in Queensland.
Japan's Osaka ended the stand-off with the French tennis federation (FFT) by withdrawing from the claycourt major
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European football's governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and instead to engage in "genuine consultation" over reform of the international match calendar.
'How many young people do you know who would be comfortable addressing or being questioned by a roomful of very much older strangers?' 'She (Osaka) is one of a very exciting batch of young female players and I am a big fan of hers. I hope with all my heart that she can find a way of feeling more at home in this sport.'
England cricketers will consider boycotting matches against Zimbabwe next year if President Robert Mugabe is still in power, batsman Andrew Strauss said on Tuesday.
Venus Williams, Coco Gauff pair up to play doubles at French Open.
Mixed reactions pour in as Osaka debate rages on.
The troubled France team returned to training on Monday to prepare for their final Group A match against South Africa, a day after boycotting a session in support of expelled striker Nicolas Anelka. All the France players turned up on the pitch at their World Cup base in Knysna, Western Cape, and prepared normally for their final training before Tuesday's game in Bloemfontein.
'I think it's (pressure) maybe because I haven't played in an Olympics before and for the first one to be here was a bit much.'
France's World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane rebuked his compatriots on Monday for refusing to train after striker Nicolas Anelka was thrown out of the camp for insulting the coach.
The world body is unlikely to even discuss a possible boycott of Pakistan when its Chief Executives Committee (CEC) meets in Dubai on Wednesday.
'It's a problem not just in football -- it's a problem in society, but football now is at the forefront of everybody's minds in terms of, we've got the power to do something about it'
Figuring out a way to end West Indies' misery against India is not the only thought bothering Darren Sammy, the skipper is also busy refuting allegations that he discouraged some regional cricketers from attending last week's Players' Association awards.
The sticking point remains the argument over a revenue share scheme which has underpinned contracts for 20 years.
Tennis great and founder of the WTA Billie Jean King was among those who applauded the announcement.
Hockey Australia officials are worried about the safety of their players in Pakistan.
The United States and Britain had also called for China to provide proof of Peng's whereabouts.
Misbah-ul-Haq has identified Twenty20 cricket as the means by which Pakistan can bring international competition back to the country.
In a meeting to address the spiralling speculation around the match, the CoA deliberated on the matter but did not take any position for now.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 4 of the India-England Test at Trent Bridge.
Aymeric Laporte's late header sealed a deserved 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur
Kevin De Bruyne had to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in the 60th minute on Saturday following a collision with Antonio Rudiger.
An outcry over the whereabouts of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai escalated on Friday as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said it was prepared to pull its tournaments out of China if they were not satisfied with the response to her sexual assault allegation.
Geoffrey Boycott feels India's new full-time Test captain Virat Kohli has to find his own way to get his teammates' support and try to harness his passion and emotion.
Local tennis fans would have boycotted the Dubai Open if Israeli player Shahar Peer was allowed to compete, organisers said. The UAE, which has no diplomatic links with Israel, denied Peer a visa for the WTA tournament. 'Public sentiment remains high in the Middle East and it is believed that Ms Peer's presence would have antagonised our fans who have watched live television coverage of recent attacks in Gaza,' said a statement by tournament director Salah Tahlak.
The BCCI and Vivo on Thursday decided to suspend their partnership for the 2020 IPL beginning on September 19 in the UAE amid the clamour to boycott Chinese products amid widespread anti-China sentiment in India.
Young opener Haseeb Hameed celebrated his Test recall with a gritty hundred but Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj's lively spell sent County Select XI packing for 220 on Day 2 of the warm-up match in Durham, on Wednesday.
As well as hefty pay increases, players in the cricket-mad Asian country demanded a return to a franchise-based model in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and the resignation of the present committee of the country's Cricketers Welfare Association.
Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott has slammed skipper Eoin Morgan, terming him a player who lacks cleverness while facing top-class bowlers of the World.
A top BCCI source said even if a note is sent and the ICC agrees to put it out in front of member boards for a vote, India is unlikely to find any support from other nations.
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