Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s new sports medicine head has introduced a comprehensive and stringent fitness policy in domestic cricket, hoping it will help players meet the international standards,m a news report has claimed.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Ryan ten Doeschate has ended his stint as the Indian team's assistant coach following the conclusion of the white-ball tour of England, bringing to a close a two-year association with the national team. The former Netherlands captain is expected to rejoin Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he is set to take up a coaching role.
Dublin, July 28 (IANS) Europe’s first major franchise T20 competition, the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), on Tuesday unveiled the schedule for its inaugural season, with the tournament set to run from August 26 to September 20 across the Netherlands and Ireland.
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) India and Lucknow Falcons pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar praised the UPCA Speed Hunt initiative, saying it has become an important platform to discover fast-bowling talent from across Uttar Pradesh.
Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha lauded India's athletes after a memorable day at the Commonwealth Games, congratulating high jumper Sarvesh Kushare and para-shot putters Sharmila and Shilpa Shyla for their medal-winning performances that added to the country's growing tally in Glasgow.
Sydney, July 28 (IANS) Australian veteran Ellyse Perry has heaped praise on captain Sophie Molineux, saying her leadership helped the team produce some of the best cricket it has ever played as Australia clinched a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title at Lord’s cricket ground earlier this month.
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Indian hurdler Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan believes consistency and confidence have put him in the ideal position to make an impact at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the athlete entering the competition on the back of the finest season of his career.
Paris, July 28 (IANS) The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as new head coach of the men's national team for the next four years, until the 2030 World Cup.
Glasgow, July 28 (IANS) India's Sharmila Dhankar dedicated her historic Commonwealth Games gold medal to her visually impaired mother after producing a season-best throw of 9.81m to win the women's shot put F57 title, becoming the country's first-ever para-athletics gold medallist at the Games.
Dubai, July 28 (IANS) Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has returned to the top 10 of the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings after her century against Sri Lanka, while a string of Sri Lankan players have also been rewarded for their performances following the opening two matches of the ongoing ICC Women's Championship series.
