Canada's cricket team defeats Singapore thanks to a century from captain Navneet Dhaliwa

In ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A play on Saturday, Canada defeated Singapore by six wickets behind the captain's century of 100 runs.

Singapore was bowled out for 188 in 49.2 overs after Canada won the toss and decided to field. For Canada, bowlers Jeremy Gordon and Dillo...

In the United Arab Emirates, a first-of-its-kind cricket reality show premieres

Details of the region's first sports reality programme were released yesterday, further cementing the UAE's status as a global athletic hotspot.

'Camp with the Champ,' produced by Sports Spirit Federation, will follow cricketing star Mohammad Azharuddin as he coaches 100...

Qualifier A: UAE and Ireland to Enter the ICC T20 World Cup

On Tuesday, confirmations on behalf of UAE and Ireland were made regarding their tickets for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup which would be happening in Australia, after the teams reached the final at Al Amerat, Oman, of the Qualifier A.

Nepal had already won three matches but UAE bro...

PM NARENDRA MODI WRITES AN EMOTIONAL LETTER FOR FORMER INDIAN CAPTAIN MS DHONI

Highlights

• The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi wrote about MS Dhoni’s contribution to the Indian cricket

• PM Modi highlighted Dhoni's human side and his bond with his daughter Ziva and also hailed his love for the armed forces

• MS ...

RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

Highlights –

• Retirement announcement made by Mahendra Singh Dhoni from International cricket.
• Former Indian cricket team captain announced the same on his social media accounts.
• Under his captaincy, India won the 2013 ICC Champions T...

BOARDS FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO GO AHEAD WITH THE INDIA-AUSTRALIA T20I SERIES

Highlights

• The Government of Australia has stated that anyone who arrives in the country has to stay in 14-day mandatory quarantine

• According to a BCCI official, it is getting difficult to sneak in a T20I series

• After cancelation of the ICC World...

IPL SEASON 13 TO BE HELD IN UAE: BCCI SEEKS GOVERNMENT APPROVAL

Highlights

• IPL governing council chairman, Brijesh Patel confirmed the news of IPL 13 being organised in the UAE

• IPL 13 could be organised from September 19 instead of September 26 till November 7

A news that brought extreme happiness to all the cricket...

DOMINIC SIBLEY FIRST TO BREAK 'NO SALIVA ON BALL' RULE

HIGHLIGHTS

• British cricketer Dominic Sibley is the first cricketer to break 'no saliva on ball' rule.
• Before the 42nd over of the visitors' innings begun, umpire Michael Gough unwrapped a tissue. He rubbed the tissue on both sides of the b...

IPL 2020 MIGHT MISS COCA-COLA ADVERTISEMENTS: REPORTS

According to the sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the administrative body is planning to organise the thirteenth season of country’s favourite cricket league, the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) in the months of September and October. This cricketing festival is...

IS BCCI PLANNING IPL 2020 IN UAE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER?

Highlights

• The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has expressed interest in hosting the season thirteen of Indian Premier League (IPL)

• Three stadiums located in close proximity are instrumental in making the UAE as the best option available

• BCCI Presid...

BCCI WILL SUFFER LOSSES WORTH RS 4,000 CRORE IF IPL GETS CANCELLED

Majority of the sporting events across the globe have been cancelled including the Tokyo Olympics and Tour De France courtesy of coronavirus pandemic. One of the most awaited and watched cricket league, Indian Premier League (IPL) was also postponed indefinitely. The future of this cash rich leag...

PM MODI REITERATES HIS “VOCAL FOR LOCAL” SLOGAN AT 95TH ICC ANNUAL PLENARY SESSION

Highlights

• Prime Minister Narendra said Indian citizens should take efforts to make this coronavirus crisis a major turning point for nation

• PM Modi said along with COVID-19, India is facing several challenges in terms of locusts swarms, cyclones and oil well fir...

BCCI IN DILEMMA OVER HOSTING IPL 13 IN THE COUNTRY

According to the sources in BCCI, the decision-makers in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are divided 3-2 on the topic of the venue for the 13th season of cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL) that was postponed indefinitely, courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic. Majority of the d...

NO ICC T20 WORLD CUP THIS YEAR, OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IN JUNE

According to the sources in cricket's primary administrative body International Cricket Council (ICC), the T20 world cup that was scheduled this year in Australia is all set to be postponed. The sources claim that the official announcement regarding this will come in the month of June as it i...

BEN STOKES DETHRONES VIRAT KOHLI AS WISDEN'S LEADING CRICKETER

According to the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2020, England all-rounder Ben Stokes has unseated Indian skipper Virat Kohli as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world, ending three-year reign of Indian Captain.
Ben Stokes has been first cricketer from England to receive this honour...

Cricket Australia chief executive will soon feature Four-day Tests

With Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts backing calls for shorter matches, four-day tests could soon feature in the Australian summer. In 2017, the ICC sanctioned a reduced test trial of 98 overs per day, with two being played so far.

Former Australia captain and ex-board m...

The World Football Summit will be held in Africa

The first speaker line declaration of the inaugural World Summit Africa Football to be held in Durban, South Africa, on 17 and 18 March 2020 is one of the headlines of Fatma Samoura, the Secretary-General of Fifa and the most powerful women in the sports industry, according to Forbes.

A...