WICB slams dissolution calls, promises changes

Johannesburg : Days after calls for the dissolution of the West Indies Cricket Board erupted, the embattled board has hit back at its critics claiming it was trying to find ‘workable solutions’ in a bid to keep its top-level players tied to the national team. Earlier this month, West Indies T20 captain Darren Sammy had […]

Dipa Karmakar bags gold after historic Rio Olympics qualification

Rio de Janiero : After creating history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar sealed a gold medal in the women’s vaults finals at the test event of the Rio Games.The 22-year-old gymnast from Tripura displayed her best efforts as she scored 14.833 points in her first attempt […]

Mourinho linked with PSG move

Johannesburg : Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly been approached by Paris Saint-Germain to take the helm at the French outfit. Despite signing a two-year contract extension in February, PSG’s current manager Laurent Blanc is at the risk of losing his job following the Champions League exit at hands of Manchester City last week. According […]

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Sran fined for inappropriate behavior

Hyderabad : Sunrisers Hyderabad left-arm pacer Barinder Sran has been fined for inappropriate behaviour during his side’s Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Mumbai Indians last evening.Sran was fined 10 percent of his match fee by the match referee for inappropriate behaviour which deemed contrary to the spirit of the game. The 23-year-old Indian player […]

Emirates Airlines renews deal with ICC

Dubai : The International Cricket Council and Emirates Airline, the world’s largest international airline, have renewed their relationship by signing a seven-year deal which confirms Emirates as a Global Partner for all ICC events from 2016-2023. The relationship between the ICC and the Emirates dates back to 2002, when the award-winning airline came on board […]