Advisor Farooq Khan chairs meeting of representatives of   J&K Sports Associations

Advisor Farooq Khan chairs meeting of representatives of   J&K Sports Associations

Discuses roadmap for development of potential games, role of Associations J&K contemplating a comprehensive sports policy in conformity with national document JAMMU, NOVEMBER 16:  Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today chaired a meeting of members of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Associations to discuss roadmap for development of potential games and sports infrastructure in the Union Territory […]

Seven venues confirmed for T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia

Seven venues confirmed for T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia

Next year’s Twenty20 World Cup will be held across seven venues in Australia, officials confirmed on Tuesday, with Sri Lanka and the West Indies forced to play for a place in the Super 12. The tournament, which was supposed to be held Down Under in 2020 but was pushed back two years due to the coronavirus, will […]

Kohli to skip first Test against New Zealand

Kohli to skip first Test against New Zealand

MUMBAI: India’s regular captain Virat Kohli will skip the opening Test against New Zealand this month as the hosts named a depleted side for the two-match series on Friday. The team will be led by Ajinkya Rahane in the Nov 25-29 test in Kanpur with Kohli returning at the helm for the second and final […]

Mirwais Ashraf named chairman of Afghanistan Cricket Board

Mirwais Ashraf named chairman of Afghanistan Cricket Board

KABUL: The Taliban on Wednesday appointed former all-rounder Mirwais Ashraf as acting chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board to replace Azizullah Fazli, who was in charge for just two months. Afghanistan media reported the decision was taken after demands by national players while meeting Taliban officials in Abu Dhabi during the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. […]

Pak vs Aus: Aaron Finch sees ‘crucial battle’ with Shaheen Afridi in T20 World Cup semi-final

Pak vs Aus: Aaron Finch sees ‘crucial battle’ with Shaheen Afridi in T20 World Cup semi-final

Australia skipper Aaron Finch on Wednesday said dealing with Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi will be key to success in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final. The Aussies have depended on blazing starts by swashbuckling opener David Warner and Finch to get past opponents in the Super 12 stage. But Shaheen stands in Australia’s way with his ability […]

Australia postpones its first-ever Afghanistan Test match

Australia postpones its first-ever Afghanistan Test match

Australia on Friday postponed its first-ever cricket Test against Afghanistan, after the country’s ruling Taliban regime effectively banned women from playing the sport. Australia’s cricketing authorities said that after consultation with “relevant stakeholders”, they decided the men’s Test, to be played in Hobart this month, would not go ahead as planned. After the Taliban ousted Afghanistan’s elected […]