First Test: England put 285/9 on opening day, R Ashwin picks up four wickets
Aug 01, 2018, at 11:44 pm
Birmingham, Aug 1 (IBNS): After opting to bat first, England posted 285 runs for the loss of nine wickets on the first day of the opening Test match against India here on Wednesday.
Indian Women shine in Indonesia at the Asian Kettlebell Competition 2018
Aug 01, 2018, at 08:21 pm
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS): Representing India for the 3rd time after Malaysia and Singapore, Gunjan Ahalani, Binita Bhutoria and Yogita Sureka, part of Team CoreFit from Kolkata, India, gave top performances at the Asian Kettlebell Competition 2018 and brought home top rankings and numbers.
Lucas Digne signs five-year deal with Everton
Aug 01, 2018, at 08:13 pm
London, Aug 1 (IBNS): France left-back Lucas Digne has signed a contract with English football club Everton.
David Warner is ready to entertain with St. Lucia Stars
Aug 01, 2018, at 05:19 pm
Antigua, Aug 1 (IBNS): On 8 Aug, the St Lucia Stars will kick off the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League when they take on Trinbago Knight Riders in the opening fixture of the tournament.
England win toss, opt to bat first against India in first Test
Aug 01, 2018, at 03:30 pm
Birmingham, Aug 1 (IBNS): England won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the first Test match here on Wednesday.
India-England Test series begins today in Birmingham
Aug 01, 2018, at 11:23 am
Birmingham, Aug 1 (IBNS): The first Test match between India and England is all set to begin at Edgbaston here on Wednesday.
Saina Nehwal beat Aliye Demirbag in BWF World Championships 2018
Jul 31, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Nanjing, July 31 (IBNS): Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal defeated Aliye Demirbag of Turkey to begin her journey in the BWF World Championships 2018 at Nanjing, China on Tuesday, media reports said.
Jul 31, 2018, at 06:25 pm
The expanded competition takes place across eight world-class stadiums in the UAE from Jan 5 to Feb 1, 2019 and will see India compete in Group A against the UAE, Thailand and Bahrain in their opening three games of the tournament.
North Calcutta Rifle Club emerges as champion in 51st State Shooting Championship 2018
Jul 31, 2018, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Host North Calcutta Rifle Club became the champion in the 51st State Shooting Championship 2018, held at the club shooting ranges from July 23 to 29.
Chris Gayle rested for T20 International series against Bangladesh
Jul 31, 2018, at 05:17 pm
Antigua, July 31 (IBNS): Hard-hitting West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has been rested for the T20 Internationa series against Bangladesh.
New Zealand Cricket refuses to send team to Pakistan
Jul 31, 2018, at 03:56 pm
Islamabad, July 31 (IBNS): New Zealand Cricket has refused to send its cricket team to Pakistan to play a T20 series in the nation later this year, media reports said.
Mohammad Irfan joins Barbados Tridents
Jul 30, 2018, at 07:41 pm
Bridgetown, Barbados, July 30 (IBNS): Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been called up by the Barbados Tridents for the upcoming Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which runs from Aug 8 to Sept 16.
Rafael Nadal remains number one player in world
Jul 30, 2018, at 07:05 pm
London, July 30 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal remained the top of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings that was released on Monday.
Serena Williams makes improvement in WTA ranking
Jul 30, 2018, at 06:25 pm
Madrid, July 30 (IBNS): US Tennis star Serena Williams jumped a position to reach the no. 26 spot in the WTA ranking list released on Monday.
Chris Gayle touches Shahid Afridi's sixer record
Jul 30, 2018, at 05:30 pm
Antigua, July 30 (IBNS): In a third ODI match between West Indies and Bangladesh, hard-hitting batsman Chris Gayle smashed five sixes to equal the record of ex-Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi to become the most number of six hitter in International cricket.
Indian U-16 national team to play Iraq, Japan
Jul 30, 2018, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Indian U-16 National Team will be locking horns with defending AFC U-16 champions Iraq, Asian powerhouses Japan, a strong Jordan and Yemen in the 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship slated to be held at the King Abdullah II International Stadium in Jordan from Aug 1.
ICC congratulates England on their 1000th men's Test
Jul 30, 2018, at 03:59 pm
Dubai, July 30 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sent its congratulations to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as their men’s team prepares for their 1000th Test match, which begins at Edgbaston in Birmingham against India on Wednesday, 1 August.
ISL side ATK signs Brazilian player Gerson
Jul 30, 2018, at 03:53 pm
Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS): Indian Super league (ISL) side Atletico de Kolkata on Monday said it has signed Brazilian centre back Gerson for the upcoming season of the tournament.
Keenan Almeida signs with Pune City FC
Jul 30, 2018, at 03:47 pm
Pune, July 30 (IBNS): The Rajesh Wadhawan Group and Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor co-owned Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Pune City on Monday announced signing of Keenan Almeida to solidify their squad’s defensive line-up for the 2018-19 season.
Rubel Hossain reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Jul 29, 2018, at 10:26 pm
Dubai, July 29 (IBNS): Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the deciding ODI against the West Indies on Saturday, which the visitors won by 18 runs in St Kitts to take the series by 2-1.
Fakhar Zaman breaks into top 20 for the first time
Jul 29, 2018, at 09:57 pm
Dubai, July 29 (IBNS): Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has vaulted into the top-20 for the first time in his career in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings.
Jul 28, 2018, at 05:33 pm
Panjim, Goa, July 28 (IBNS): Football club FC Goa on Saturday announced the launch of their official Women’s team.
Jul 27, 2018, at 06:52 pm
Dras, July 27 (IBNS): ‘Ride to Kargil’ a motorcycle expedition, organised by the Indian Army and supported by TVS Motor Company, successfully concluded in Dras, with five-member team of ‘Shwet Ashw’ reaching their final destination – Kargil War Memorial. ‘Shwet Ashw’ is the elite Motorcycle Display Team of the Corps of Military Police.
Former Brazil boss Scolari named as Palmeiras coach
Jul 27, 2018, at 05:43 pm
Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IBNS): Brazilian club Palmeiras on Friday said it has appointed former Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari as its coach.
Alzarri Joseph found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Jul 27, 2018, at 05:17 pm
Dubai, July 27 (IBNS): Alzarri Joseph has received an official reprimand and one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during Wednesday’s ODI against Bangladesh.
Justin Langer to head Australia's new T20 selection panel
Jul 27, 2018, at 05:12 pm
Sydney, July 27 (IBNS): Following the resignation of Mark Waugh, Cricket Australia has imposed more responsibility on Australian coach Justin Langer.
Ahmed Jahouh extends stay with FC Goa
Jul 25, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Panjim, Goa, July 25 (IBNS): Football team FC Goa have announced that Moroccan midfielder Ahmed Jahouh has extended his stay with the club.
AS Monaco signs Jean-Eudes Aholou from RC Strasbourg
Jul 25, 2018, at 05:10 pm
Madrid, July 25 (IBNS): AS Monaco has signed Jean-Eudes Aholou from RC Strasbourg for 5 seasons.
Barcelona signs Bordeaux winger Malcom
Jul 25, 2018, at 04:11 pm
Madrid, July 25 (IBNS): Football club Barcelona has signed Bordeaux winger Malcom.
British football club Everton signs Richarlison
Jul 25, 2018, at 03:44 pm
London, July 25 (IBNS): British football club Everton on Wednesday said it has signed Brazilian winger Richarlison.