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Record turnover gives ECB strength to survive cancelled season

Record turnover gives ECB strength to survive cancelled season

The England and Wales Cricket Board has revealed a record £ 228mn turnover during 2019. The announcement was made with the confirmation of Ian Watmore as the Chair of the ECB. The record turnover in…

Three West Indies players opt out of England tour

Three West Indies players opt out of England tour

Three West Indies players have opted out of next month’s tour of England. Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul have all stayed out of the tour party as Cricket West Indies named a 14-member…

Odisha FC signs defender George D’Souza

Odisha FC signs defender George D’Souza

Odisha FC has announce the signing of 26-year-old left-back George D’Souza ahead of the seventh season of the Hero Indian Super League. Hailing from Goa, George started his career with SESA Football Academy before playing…

CPL proposes to host all games at two venues in Trinidad

CPL proposes to host all games at two venues in Trinidad

All the games of the Caribbean Premier League 2020 can be played across two venues in Trinidad and Tobago. The league organisers have approached Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley for permission to host…

New Balance to be with Liverpool till season end, Nike deal from August

New Balance to be with Liverpool till season end, Nike deal from August

New Balance will continue to be the official kit supplier of the Liverpool Football Club till the end of the Premier League Season. The launch date for the club’s record deal with Nike has been…

COVID-19: Deputy CEO quits as NZC offloads 15% staff

COVID-19: Deputy CEO quits as NZC offloads 15% staff

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) deputy chief executive Anthony Crummy has resigned as the board struggles to overcome the financial impact of COVID-19. He has reportedly bid adieu to the NZC headquarters in Auckland last week.…

FIFA backs players, teams in protests against racism

FIFA backs players, teams in protests against racism

Contrary to the belief, the world governing body for football, FIFA has come up in support of anti-racism messages and gestures by the players, officials or teams. “For the avoidance of doubt, in a FIFA…

Shami opens up on bowling without saliva use in COVID era

Shami opens up on bowling without saliva use in COVID era

The International Cricket Council will ban the use of saliva to shine the ball as action resumes. The move aimed at containing the possible spread of novel coronavirus from an infected player to others has…

COVID-19: No break for F1 even if a driver tests positive

COVID-19: No break for F1 even if a driver tests positive

Formula 1 season will continue uninterrupted in the revised schedule even during the adversity of a driver tests positive for novel coronavirus. The F1 organisers have informed the teams to keep options for reserved drivers.…

ECB announces itinerary for Windies series; Govt nod awaited

ECB announces itinerary for Windies series; Govt nod awaited

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the itinerary for the home series against the West Indies amidst COVID-19 challenges. However, the Caribbean tour to England next month will be subject to clearance…