Colombo, Oct 15 (IANS) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana couldn’t hide her disappointment after persistent rain washed away what she called “a golden chance” for her team to claim their first-ever win over England in Women’s ODIs, as their ICC Women’s World Cup clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium ended in a no-result on Wednesday.
Colombo, Oct 15 (IANS) Pakistan were left heartbroken as persistent rain washed away their hopes of a historic first-ever win over England in Women’s ODIs, with the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at R. Premadasa Stadium ending in a no-result on Wednesday.
Muscat, Oct 15 (IANS) Nepal and Oman became the first two teams from the Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier to seal their places for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, confirming top-three finishes in the Super Six stage. With the UAE’s victory over Samoa, both Nepal and Oman were mathematically assured of progressing, as the Emiratis — now third in the standings — can no longer dislodge either side from the qualification spots.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 15 (IANS) Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s third and final ODI against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah described it as "a day of immense joy and pride for India" as Ahmedabad was confirmed as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games. Ahmedabad was confirmed ahead of a bid by Nigeria, which had put up an impressive bid.
Thiruvanthapuram, Oct 15 (IANS) A flawless opening hour saw Kerala bowlers M.D. Nidheesh and N.P. Basil scythed through the Maharashtra top order with swing and bounce, putting the hosts in command at the end of the opening day’s play in their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash at the Sports Hub, Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Ahmedabad is all set to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 after the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport on Thursday confirmed it will recommend the financial capital of the state of Gujarat as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games. Ahmedabad was confirmed ahead of a bid by Abuja, Nigeria, which had put up an impressive bid.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) The organisers of Norway Chess on Thursday announced the launch of a new World Championship, which will crown a champion across all time controls -- the Fast Classic, Rapid and Blitz, which has been approved and endorsed by the sport's world governing body, FIDE.
Lahore, Oct 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s spin duo of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan did the heavy lifting before Shaheen Shah Afridi applied the finishing touches as the hosts wrapped up a 93-run victory over World Test Championship (WTC) winner South Africa on the fourth day of the first Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a notable error on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy 2025/26 season, involving a mix-up between Mumbai cricketers and siblings Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan.
