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India could play Test series Down Under at one venue

Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Kevin Roberts opened up on possible scenarios to host India in the upcoming season.

Hales, Plunkett left out of England's 55-man training group

England announced a pool of 55 players for resumption of training, on Friday.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar eyes a comeback in Test cricket

Indian pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar expressed his desire to make a comeback in the longest format.

The plight of sporting events amid lockdown: Details here

The sports fraternity has taken the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic in the past few months.

29 May 2020

Football

FA Cup final to be held on August 1

In a statement released on Friday, the Football Association confirmed provisional dates for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final of the FA Cup.

29 May 2020

Tennis

#CoronavirusPandemic: Champion Petra Kvitova hails 'bizarre' Czech tournament

Petra Kvitova triumphed in the women's draw at an all-Czech tournament as the sports world slowly returns amid the coronavirus pandemic which caused a lockdown across the globe.

29 May 2020

Chelsea FC

Top 5 Italian players in Premier League history

Since Premier League's inception in 1992-93, Italian players have made their presence felt in England's top-tier football competition.

#ThisDayThatYear: David Warner leads SRH to maiden IPL title

On this day in 2016, Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched their maiden Indian Premier League title.

29 May 2020

Chelsea FC

Transfer analysis: Why Philippe Coutinho would be ideal for Chelsea?

Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho is set to be on the move again this summer.

29 May 2020

Football

Odion Ighalo's loan spell at Manchester United could be extended

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo could see his loan deal at Manchester United be extended.

T20 World Cup schedule under high risk: Kevin Roberts

Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts believes the upcoming T20 World Cup is unlikely to be held this year, owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 2020

Football

Serie A to resume on June 20: Details here

After seeing La Liga and Premier League set dates for resumption of the 2019-20 season, Italy's Serie A too announced a move to start football next month.

28 May 2020

Football

Premier League set to resume on June 17: Details here

The Premier League is set to return on June 17 after the 20 clubs agreed to come back that week in Thursday's video conference.

28 May 2020

Football

'I hope your son gets coronavirus': Watford's Deeney reveals abuse

In a shameful incident highlighting how footballers are targeted by people, Watford captain Troy Deeney revealed the abuse he has suffered.

Cricket Australia announces dates for summer fixtures: Details here

Cricket Australia has announced a full international schedule for the 2020-21 summer.

New Zealand Cricket braces for job losses amid coronavirus pandemic

The New Zealand cricket board is set to cut down its workforce approximately by 10-15 percent and save $1.5 million as they prepare for an expected fall in revenue due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

28 May 2020

Football

Top 5 Dutch players in Premier League history

Since Premier League's inception in 1992-93, Dutch players have made their presence felt in England's top-tier football competition.

28 May 2020

UEFA Champions League

I am looking forward to competing again, says Lionel Messi

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi said that he is looking forward to playing in La Liga again.

28 May 2020

Football

Bundesliga, gameweek 28: Here are the key takeaways

Gameweek 28 of the Bundesliga 2019-20 season gave us an interesting set of results which managed to light up the table.

28 May 2020

Football

EPL: Four new COVID-19 cases after third round of testing

The third round of Premier League tests amid the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in four new cases.

#NewsBytesExplainer: What lies ahead for Jasprit Bumrah?

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah recently made his comeback in international cricket from a prolonged back injury.

ICC to shift T20 World Cup from India?

The ongoing battle between International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seems to have taken an ugly turn.

'He is an entire package', Ian Bishop praises Bumrah

Former West Indies seamer Ian Bishop heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, terming him a "generational talent".

Pat Cummins backs IPL if T20 World Cup is delayed

Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins said that the Indian Premier League (IPL) would be a "great fit" for the October window if the ICC T20 World Cup is postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kolkata Knight Riders a family to me: Sunil Narine

West Indian spinner Sunil Narine expressed his love for the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.

27 May 2020

Football

Top 5 French players in Premier League history

Since Premier League's inception in 1992-93, French players have made their presence felt in England's top-tier football competition.

Darren Lehmann vouches for split coaching in cricket: Details here

Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann feels split-coaching is the way forward for Indian cricket and rest of the world.

27 May 2020

Real Madrid

Gareth Bale's confidence hurt by Real Madrid fans' jeering

Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale hasn't enjoyed the comforts at the club.

#ThisDayThatYear: Chennai Super Kings announce comeback with third IPL title

On this day in 2018, Chennai Super kings clinched a third Indian Premier League title.

27 May 2020

Football

Pogba and Rashford fit for Premier League restart, says Solskjaer

Manchester United have received a boost after manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba will be fit for the proposed resumption of the Premier League.

ICC T20 World Cup 2020 set to be postponed

The ICC T20 World Cup is likely to be postponed till 2022, however, no official announcement has been made yet.

27 May 2020

England Cricket Team

West Indies resume training amid coronavirus pandemic

Ahead of the upcoming England tour, the West Indian contingent have returned to training.

26 May 2020

Football

Bundesliga, Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund: List of records broken

Bayern Munich increased their lead over Borussia Dortmund in the 2019-20 season of the Bundesliga.

26 May 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

ICC has finished cricket in last ten years: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for making the game batting-friendly.

Bharat Arun pins hopes on the Indian pace quartet

Bharat Arun feels the Indian pace quartet will continue to flourish for at least two more years.

Resuming cricket in bio-secure environment unrealistic: Rahul Dravid

Indian legend Rahul Dravid feels playing cricket in bio-secure bubble is not a viable solution.

Advantage to have a skipper like Kohli, says Shubman Gill

Team India youngster Shubman Gill has praised skipper Virat Kohli.

Mitchell Starc vouches for relaxations in ball-tampering rule

Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc believes the game of cricket will become tedious for bowlers if ball-tampering rules are not relaxed.

26 May 2020

Football

Odion Ighalo's loan spell at Manchester United set to end

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo is likely to leave Manchester United on Sunday and return to parent club Shanghai Shenhua, who have offered him a new contract worth more than £75m over four years.

26 May 2020

Football

Bundesliga, Dortmund vs Bayern: Preview, stats and key players

A lot is at stake for both Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich when the two sides face each other tonight at Westfalenstadion in gameweek 28 of the Bundesliga 2019-20 season.