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Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma begins fitness training at NCA

Senior Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma arrived at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru on Thursday to begin his fitness training.

Rahul Dravid keen on cricket being part of Olympics

Former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid has backed the idea of the sport becoming a part of the Olympic Games.

ICC continues to push for cricket's inclusion at Olympics

The International Cricket Committee (ICC) is continuously working towards pushing for cricket's inclusion at the Olympics.

UFC Fight Night: Gilbert Burns beats Tyron Woodley

Gilbert Burns dominated Tyron Woodley in an impressive UFC Fight Night main event victory on Saturday in Las Vegas.

28 May 2020

Coronavirus

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.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is ICC considering to legalize ball-tampering?

According to a recent ESPNcricinfo report, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to legalize ball-tampering.

Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed jailed for 17 months: Here's why

Former Pakistan cricketer Nasir Jamshed has been sentenced to 17 months in prison at Manchester Crown Court.

Bangladesh coaching staff members withdraw from Pakistan tour

The Bangladesh tour of Pakistan has continued to hit roadblocks with five members of the visiting coaching staff have withdrawn themselves.

03 Dec 2019

FIFA World Cup

Interesting facts about 2019 Ballon d'Or Féminin winner Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe of the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) created history on Monday after she became the second-ever woman to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or Féminin (honoring the best woman football player over the year).

Test Championship: Entire team to be punished for slow over-rate

Up till now the rules in cricket only put the captains at the risk of being suspended for slow over-rate.

08 Jan 2019

India

IPL 2019 likely to start from March 23 onwards

There was a lot of anticipation regarding the starting date of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019.

15 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli

Steve Waugh not sure if Kohli's side is the best

Former Australia skipper, Steve Waugh has stated that he isn't sure if the current team led by Virat Kohli is better than the previous Indian sides.

Most corrupt bookies are Indians: ICC Official

A top ICC official has stated that most of the bookies, who indulge in corrupt practices in international cricket, are Indians.

21 Sep 2018

India

MS Dhoni the reason behind Kedar Jadhav's rise in ODIs

Former Indian cricket team skipper, MS Dhoni has been one of the best leaders in recent times and his talent of spotting champions has been a success story.

09 Aug 2017

Netflix

Disney breaks up with Netflix, will start its streaming service

Disney and Netflix are parting ways. According to reports, Disney is now going to launch its own streaming service that will have its central Disney and Pixar brands; and another that will take care of live sports.

10 May 2017

Walt Disney

Walt Disney soars on a "tale as old as time"

Walt Disney's profits managed to take a leap of 11% riding on the success of their new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast and increased attendance at the firm's theme parks and resorts.