Broad replaces injured Plunkett for Proteas ODI series

Broad replaces injured Plunkett for Proteas ODI series

Johannesburg : England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been included in the ODI squad as a replacement for injured Liam Plunkett for the upcoming five-match series between the two sides.30-year-old Plunkett, who was about to replace injured Steve Finn, suffered a thigh strain, which made way for Broad in the squad, Sport24 reported.According to the […]

India, Kiwis aim to progress from Group D in U-19 WC

India, Kiwis aim to progress from Group D in U-19 WC

Dubai : Three-time champion India and New Zealand have been aiming to take the top two positions in Group D at the expense of Ireland and Nepal in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 .The biennial 16-nation tournament features nine Test-playing nations and seven Associate and Affiliate Members – Afghanistan, Canada, Fiji, Namibia, Nepal, […]

Galle Stadium curator Warnaweera suspended for breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Galle Stadium curator Warnaweera suspended for breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Dubai : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a three-year suspension on Galle International Stadium curator Jayananda Warnaweera after he failed to cooperate with the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in an ongoing investigation.Warnaweera was charged with an offence under Article 2.4.6 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, which relates to “failing, without compelling justification, to […]

Paes-Chardy suffer first-round defeat in Australian Open

Paes-Chardy suffer first-round defeat in Australian Open

Melbourne : Indian tennis ace Leander Paes along with French partner Jeremy Chardy crashed out of the Australian Open after suffering a straight sets defeat in the opening round of men’s double event on Wednesday.The Indo-French pair were beaten by Colombian-Canadian duo of Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah Maksoud 3-6, 4-6, thereby making an […]

Cameron demands probe into tennis match-fixing claims

Cameron demands probe into tennis match-fixing claims

Johannesburg : British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on the sport’s governing body to investigate the allegations of widespread match-fixing that in tennis. Earlier, some secret files exposing widespread match-fixing in Tennis rocked the Australian Open as about eight players, who were found suspicious in the past, are in the main draw of the […]