New Zealand call off Pak tour minutes before first ODI
New Zealand on Friday stated that they would pull out of their tour of Pakistan due to a "security alert" from their government, according to ICC.New Zealand were set to play three ODIs and five T20Is across Rawalpindi and Lahore as part of their tour of Pakistan.However, after the toss...
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Virus-hit IPL resumes tomorrow in UAE
DUBAI, Sept 17 (AFP): Indian Premier League hostilities will resume on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates in front of spectators, but without a host of top international stars after four months of pandemic suspension.Fans will be in the stands for the first time in two years when Rohit Sharma's...
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Bruzon replaces Jamie as head coach for SAFF Championship
Bangladesh Football Federation has brought big changes ahead of SAFF Championship, putting coach Jamie Day on forced leave for two months after disappointing performances abroad, reports bdnews24.com.Óscar Bruzón, a former Spanish footballer currently working as the coach of Bashundhara Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League, will step into Day's shoes...
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Ronaldo's Man United seek response, Chelsea look to Lukaku in Spurs clash
LONDON, Sept 17 (AFP): All eyes are once again on Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United aim make amends for a shock Champions League defeat to Young Boys when the Premier League leaders head to West Ham on Sunday.Second-placed Chelsea are behind United only on goals scored and will look to...
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to have rigorous Covid measures: IOC
BERLIN, 17 Sept (Reuters): The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will have tight COVID-19 countermeasures in place to ensure the safety of all participants, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.Just over a month after the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games, IOC President Thomas Bach said in an open...
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England tour of Pakistan in doubt
The chances of England going ahead with their proposed tour to Pakistan in October would appear to have receded sharply, in the wake of New Zealand's decision to abandon their ongoing tour due to a security threat, reports ESPNcricinfo.England's men and women teams are currently due to play two T20Is...
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Survey shows majority of fans back more frequent WCs: FIFA
MANCHESTER, England, 17 Sept (Reuters): FIFA says it has fan backing for the much-criticised plan to shift to a biennial World Cup after releasing a summary of the results of an opinion survey of supporters. The proposals, which have been outlined by FIFA's head of Global Football Development, former Arsenal...
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Milan follow Liverpool lessons
MILAN, Sept 17 (AFP): AC Milan bounce straight from one massive game to another on Sunday when they travel to fierce rivals Juventus still reeling from defeat in their first Champions League match since 2014. The seven-time European champions came away from Anfield with some lessons to learn after spending...
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