Six Pakistan cricketers cleared to join squad in England after second COVID-19 tests negative
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Lahore/UNI: Six Pakistan cricketers have been cleared to join rest of the team in England after testing COVID-19 negative for the second time in three days, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe's tour to Australia postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic
Jun 30, 2020, at 12:44 pm
Dubai/IBNS: A One Day International (ODI) series between Zimbabwe and Australia, which was scheduled to be played in August, has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Second test clears 6 Pakistan cricketers of COVID-19
Jun 28, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Six of the 10 Pakistan cricketers who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19 have tested negative for the same after they all underwent a second test, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday.
PSG, Toulouse confirm seven players testing positive for COVID-19
Jun 24, 2020, at 04:32 pm
Paris, Jun 24 (Xinhua) Three players from Paris Saint-Germain and four from Toulouse have tested positive for COVID-19, the two French football clubs confirmed.
Mohammad Hafeez, six other Pakistani cricketers test COVID-19 positive
Jun 23, 2020, at 07:04 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed that seven players and a player support personnel from a total of 35 have tested positive for Covid-19.
Novak Djokovic tests COVID-19 positiveÂ
Jun 23, 2020, at 06:37 pm
London/IBNS: Serbian Tennis icon and one of the major names in the world of sports-Novak Djokovic- on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19.
Cricket South Africa reveals seven+ corona cases
Jun 23, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday revealed seven positive cases for novel coronavirus after mass testing was conducted within the organisation.
Jun 23, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Belgrade/Xinhua/UNI: World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has been tested for COVID-19 after arriving in Belgrade on Monday.
Croatia's Borna Coric positive for coronavirus
Jun 22, 2020, at 04:55 pm
Washington/Xinhua: Croatian tennis player Borna Coric has tested positive for COVID-19, the world No. 33 announced through his official twitter account on Monday.
Football cannot fully counter COVID-19 risk, says Brazilian official
Jun 22, 2020, at 04:51 pm
Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: There will be no way to completely eliminate health risks when Brazil's national football competitions return from their coronavirus hiatus, a top official said.
Grigor Dimitrov tests positive for COVID-19Â
Jun 22, 2020, at 09:24 am
Sofia: Bulgarian professional tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashref Mortaza tests Covid-19 positive
Jun 20, 2020, at 09:43 pm
Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashref Bin Mortaza has tested positive for coronavirus becoming the second high-profile cricketer after former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, to get infected by the contagion.
Former Bangladesh cricketer Nafees Iqbal tests positive for Covid-19
Jun 20, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The former Bangladesh cricketer Nafees Iqbal has tested positive for coronavirus.
I am perfectly fine, says BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly's brother Snehashish Ganguly
Jun 20, 2020, at 06:30 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Cricket Association of Bengal's secretary Snehasish Ganguly, who is also the elder brother of BCCI president Sourav Gagnuly, today said he was perfectly 'fine and fit', contrary to the fake news doing rounds about his corona infection.
Jun 14, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said he may have political differences with Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi but he will want him to recover fast from COVID-19.
Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19
Jun 13, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has tested positive for the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.
BCCI planning to stage IPL this year: Sourav Ganguly tells state units
Jun 11, 2020, at 01:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly has communicated to the state associations that plans to stage the suspended 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) are still on, media reports said.
Geoffrey Boycott leaves BBC's commentary team over Covid-19 threat
Jun 06, 2020, at 09:02 pm
London/IBNS: Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has announced the end of his association with BBC's Test Match Special Commentary team over the Covid-19 threat.
Bengal cricket team selector tests positive for Covid-19
May 30, 2020, at 12:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal cricket team selector Sagarmoy Sensharma has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, said Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Abhishek Dalmiya on Friday, media reports said.
2020 Boston Marathon cancelled, to be held virtually
May 29, 2020, at 04:07 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history due to COVID-19, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) said.
After anti-Covid lockdown break, India to return to cricket field playing against Australia
May 28, 2020, at 07:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket team will be back in action after months of break due to the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in a T20I series followed by a Test competition against Australia this year.
Playing cricket in bio-secure environment unrealistic, says Rahul Dravid
May 26, 2020, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said that the idea of creating bio-secure environments, which is being planned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to resume cricket, is unrealistic.
Virat Kohli shares throwback image on social media
May 24, 2020, at 07:50 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli may not be in action on field due to the anti-Coronavirus lockdown but the right-handed batsman is well connected with his fans through social media.
Premier League confirms six positive coronavirus tests from three clubs
May 20, 2020, at 01:08 pm
London/XINHUA/UNI: The Premier League has confirmed that six players and club staff have been tested positive for coronavirus, including players from Watford and Burnley.
BCCI not to organise training camps for contracted players now despite Covid relaxations
May 18, 2020, at 02:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board has said it will not rush to organise training camps for contracted players despite the relaxations permitted by the central government in the fourth phase of anti-Covid-19 lockdown which began on Monday.
Shahid Afridi targets PM Modi during his PoK visit, Indian cricketers slam
May 17, 2020, at 08:09 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has stoked a controversy after he was caught on camera raising the Kashmir issue once again and even describing PM Narendra Modi with the COVID-19 virus.
Angola's basketball championship cancelled due to COVID -19 pandemic
May 14, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Luanda/Xinhua: Angolan sports authorities have cancelled the 2019/2020 national senior male basketball championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler infected with COVID-19 dies
May 13, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: A 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler died on Wednesday of multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) said on Wednesday.
Messi donates 500,000 Euros to fight against COVID-19 in Argentina
May 12, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Buenos Aires/Sputnik/UNI: Forward of Spain’s Barcelona football club Lionel Messi made a donation of 500,000 euros ($540,000) to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in his native Argentina, the media reported on Monday.
Virat Kohli shares throwback image with Anushka Sharma on social media
May 09, 2020, at 08:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has shared a throwback image with her actress wife Anushka Sharma on social media.