Johannesburg : World number three Rory McIlroy has suggested that he may pull out of the forthcoming Rio Olympics amid fears over the rapid spread of the Zika virus in the host nation. Brazil has been most affected by the mosquito-borne virus that has spread rapidly through Latin America and the Caribbean. It is known to […]
London : Sri Lanka have dealt another major blow as fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera was on Tuesday ruled out of the England tour with a back injury. The 24-year-old bowler suffered a stress fracture to his lower back and has been advised rest for four months, ESPNcricinfo reported.Chameera, who bagged three wickets in the opening […]
New Delhi : West Indies swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle has issued a stinging rebuke against former cricketers, who launched a flurry of criticism against him over his infamous comments to female journalist during last year’s Big Bash League (BBL). Gayle was seen asking the Network Ten journalist Mel McLaughlin out on a date during a […]
Melbourne : Defending French Open champion Stan Wawrinka has revealed that his favourite nickname is ‘Stanimal’ which was given by tennis legend and Swiss compatriot Roger Federer.The two-time major champion, who is popularly known as ‘Stan the Man’, said his lesser-known nickname conveys the aggressive dimension of his game while pointing out his ability to […]
New Delhi : Defender Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam will lead the Indian women hockey team in place of rested skipper Ritu Rani in the upcoming four-nation tournament in Darwin as part of preparation for the Rio Olympics in August.The tournament, which will also feature Australia, New Zealand and Japan, will commence from May 30. Meanwhile, Deepika […]