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India confirmed as 2021 T20 World Cup hosts
The International Cricket Council on Friday confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 that was postponed due to Covid-19 will be held in Australia in 2022. India will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 as planned. Cricket’s governing body has also decided to...
Aubameyang set for new Arsenal deal
According to reports, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is close to ending speculation about his future by signing a new contract with Arsenal. Mikel Arteta has repeatedly expressed his optimism at the potential for a deal over the last few weeks and it would appear the...
Adam Gilchrist ranks MS Dhoni on top
Adam Gilchrist is often regarded as the best wicket-keeper batsman to grace the game. He revolutionized the position by becoming a huge asset for the teams he played for. But which other wicket-keepers does he regard as the best in the business? The cat is out of the...
Bundesliga plans to allow fans in stadiums next month
Football clubs in Germany's top two divisions on Tuesday agreed to plans drawn up by the league which could allow the partial return of fans to stadiums from mid-September, despite the coronavirus pandemic. German football faces a dramatic cultural shift if supporters...
Sanjay Manjrekar writes to BCCI asking reinstatement
Noted commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has requested the BCCI to include him in the commentary panel for IPL 2020. He was sacked by the board in March. Manjrekar had been removed from the commentary panel just before the India-South Africa series earlier this year which...
Saudi group backs out of Newcastle takeover bid
A Saudi Arabia-backed consortium has ended its interest in taking over English Premier League football side Newcastle United. The group, which included Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers, was reported to have made a 300...
Yuvraj Singh asks fans to appreciate Stuart Broad on milestone
Stuart Broad joined an elite list of bowlers on Tuesday when he picked up his 500th Test wicket and guided England to victory in the third Test match against West Indies. Yuvraj congratulated Broad on reaching the huge milestone in his own way. Yuvraj Singh was once...
Zaha says he’s scared to check social media accounts
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha believes black footballers are being put off using social media because of the volume of racist abuse. The Ivory Coast international reported just one of many examples he has received earlier this month, which resulted in...
Timo Werner credits Lampard for Chelsea decision
Timo Werner says Frank Lampard was the main reason he decided to join Chelsea this summer. The 23-year-old Germany forward joined from RB Leipzig for £47.5 million, signing a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge, and he has now begun training with his new side....
ICC launches World Cup Super League
The inaugural ICC Cricket World Cup Super League will finally get going on July 30 when England and Ireland face off in the first of three ODIs in Southampton. The Super League was introduced to bring context to bilateral ODIs, which has seen troubled times since the...