T20 WC in Australia this year is 'unrealistic', says CA chairman

Melbourne (IANS) The T20 World Cup, slated to be played in Australia in October-November, looks "unrealistic" amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, says Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Earl Eddings.

The T20 World Cup -- slated to be played from…

Cavani, Silva to leave PSG at the end of this month

Paris (IANS) Striker Edinson Cavani and centre back and club captain Thiago Silva will leave Paris St Germain at the end of their contracts this month, sporting director Leonardo Araujo said.

Cavani is the all-time highest goal-scorer for the…

CBA's Shandong striving for playoffs

Beijing (IANS) Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) side Shandong Heroes are confident of contending for a playoff spot despite having to play with an all-domestic roster when the league resumes.

Shandong's overseas duo of Lester Hudson…

Italian football chief hopes to reopen stadiums partially by next month

Rome (IANS) The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) hopes to reopen stadiums for at least a few fans during matches by next month. Italy's football matches restarted earlier this week after a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ganguly was the bravest batsman I ever bowled to, says Akhtar

Lahore (IANS) Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praise on Sourav Ganguly, saying the former Indian batsman was very brave and was the only opener who could face the 'Rawalpindi Express' with the new ball.

"People used to say that he was scared…

Looking at new ways to present trophies to winners, says F1 chief

London (IANS) Formula One chief Ross Brawn explained the changes that fans will have to get used to during this year's races in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

Formula 1, earlier this week, confirmed that the 2020 season will begin in…

Will be very happy even if I play one Test for India, says Chahal

New Delhi (IANS) Young Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal believes batsmen have more variations to deal with when he plays alongside Kuldeep Yadav for the Men in Blue.

Statistics show that when Chahal and Kuldeep play together, their numbers…

F1 mulls fresh races after Japan, Singapore & Azerbaijan cancellation

London (IANS) The 2020 Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japanese Formula 1 Grands Prix have now been cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The three races were part of the revised calendar for the 2020 season that Formula 1 had announced earlier…

IOC condemns racism in strongest terms

Lausanne (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned racism in strongest terms, saying it stands for non-discrimination as one of the founding pillars of the Olympic Movement, which is reflected in the Olympic Charter.

The…

SLC still hopeful of India series in Aug following June cancellation

New Delhi (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced that the proposed limited-overs series against India in June stands cancelled in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. But they are still hopeful that the series will be played out in August…