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New Delhi: Even a shortened IPL with just Indian players would be good enough in these "extraordinary times", Rajasthan Royals CEO Ranjit Barthakur said on Wednesday, revealing that a final call on the glitzy event's fate is unlikely to be taken before 15 April. The top executive spelt out his franchise's wish even as the number of positive cases and death toll due to the pandemic continued to rise across the world. The BCCI is yet to take a decision on the 13th edition of the lucrative league, which remains postponed at least till 15 April due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resultant travel restrictions on foreigners' entry to India. It was originally supposed to start on 29 March. "We are open to a shortened tournament with only Indian players, at the end of the day it is the Indian Premier League," Barthakur told PTI. With a nationwide lockdown in place to combat the spread of the disease, the event seems unlikely to go ahead unless the BCC

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London: England's flamboyant batsman Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore during their World Cup-winning final last year, to raise funds for hospitals battling the COVID-19 pandemic. In a video message posted on Twitter late Tuesday night, Buttler said the shirt would be auctioned to raise funds for the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals charity. "As we all know, hospitals, doctors, nurses and the NHS are all doing quite an incredible job at the moment. And in the weeks and months to come they are going to need our support even more," Buttler said. Please retweet @ABdeVilliers17 @faf1307 @ImRaina pic.twitter.com/FunJCNayP0 — Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) March 31, 2020 "Last week, the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals' charity launched an emergency appeal to provide lifesaving equipment for those two hospitals, specialising in lung and heart conditions in preparation for the COVID-19 outbreak." The light-blue coloured full sleeves j

Australian Test captain Tim Paine has said that he would `fully support` Steve Smith in regaining the captaincy.Cricket Australia had imposed a two-year captaincy ban on Smith for his involvement in the sandpaper gate scandal against South Africa in 2018. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2xG7z9s

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a 61 million pounds ($75.63 million) aid package on Tuesday to help the English game withstand the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/3bIkBlO

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh rued the current generation cricketers' attitude towards Test cricket, saying most of them have prioritised IPL over the four-day game. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2xCaK24

There will be no cut in players' salaries for the 2020-21 season but the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could change that. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3azeJLt

England's Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore in last year's dramatic World Cup final win in support of hospitals treating the coronavirus. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33YWVXu

After the successful England tour in 2002, Dravid sat down for a chat with Sportstar; he highlighted the importance of being No. 3 and scoring centuries abroad. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2wVrJwa

A $75 million rescue package was rolled out by English cricket on Tuesday to help teams at all levels withstand the financial impact of a pandemic described by a leading executive as one of the biggest challenges “in the history of the game.” The England and Wales Cricket Board said 40 million pounds (about $50 million) was being made available at first-class and county level from Wednesday. More than 20 million pounds (about $25 million) will go to local cricket clubs, via loans and grants. The start of the English cricket season has been delayed until May 28 at the earliest because of the coronavirus outbreak, with the ECB modelling a range of options for cricket to begin in June, July or August. One model takes into account the possibility of the entire 2020 campaign being canceled. ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said his organization was doing everything it can “to try and make sure that we keep the cricket network in business” during what he said was the sport’s biggest cris

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Rajasthan Royals' bowling all-rounder Shreyas Gopal on Tuesday said he does harbour ambitions of playing for India someday but is not putting too much pressure on himself by thinking about it all the time. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2xHc9Vi

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Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has said that the teams upcoming tour to Bangladesh slated to be held in June is unlikely, conceding that one doesnt need to be an "Einstein" for that amid the global crisis due to coronavirus pandemic. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2JsQxhW

David Warner shared a time-lapse video on Instagram of him shaving his head as a gesture of support to medical staff working amid the coronavirus pandemic. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/2xxC4i7

The Marylebone Cricket Club has decided to help the medical staff by providing them parking space and storage areas at the Lord's cricket ground. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3bEJ9fr

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London : England Test captain Joe Root expects his country's cricket board and the players body to discuss a possible pay cut for him and his teammates "in the coming weeks" as the ECB faces the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With all professional cricket coming to a halt till 28 May in the UK and more delays expected, speculation is rife that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is mulling pay cuts for its centrally-contracted players like Root and Jos Buttler. However, the 29-year-old is not stressing about it at the moment. "I am sure at some point in the coming weeks there will be a discussion but those discussions will probably take place between the PCA and the ECB. Until that happens, that is not my area of expertise," Root was quoted as saying by the ICC's official website. "We just have to concentrate on being as fit as we can be for when we get back playing cricket and making sure we are doing everything we can to look aft

Australian cricketers might have to accept a pay cut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, conceded Test captain Tim Paine but insisted that making financial sacrifices is a "small thing" in the current situation and they are prepared to "do their bit". A pay cut for the top cricketers seems to be on the cards with Cricket Australia delaying annual contracts for both the men's and women's national teams. CA is preparing for the possibility of a severely-affected home summer due to the coronavirus outbreak. "Certainly discussions will start happening in the next week or so," Paine was quoted as saying by ' ESPNCricinfo '. "Certainly if things happen similar to what's happened to football and other sports, then we've certainly got to do our bit to make sure the game survives and remains really healthy for years to come. "If it comes to that, I'm sure that's something that the players will look at. But there are bigger i

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In light of the current situation regarding the outbreak of Covid-19, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has decided to help the medical staff by providing them parking space available at the Lords Cricket Ground. In a statement, the MCC said it has also decided to provide storage areas for the Wellington Hospital in the UK. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Utqz44

India cricketer team opener Rohit Sharma on Tuesday donated Rs 80 lakhs in support of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dIXskQ

Rohit Sharma was on an Instagram live chat with Kevin Pietersen and spoke highly of Ricky Ponting. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/2QZR6DU

Mumbai: Star India batsman Rohit Sharma has donated Rs 80 lakh to fight the rapidly-spreading COVID-19 pandemic, saying the onus is on the citizens to help the country get back on its feet. Rohit, who is the vice-captain of the Indian ODI team, has donated Rs 45 lakh and Rs 25 lakh to the PM and CM's Relief Fund (Maharashtra) respectively. He has given Rs 5 lakh to 'Zomato Feeding India', which is helping families affected by the ongoing national lockdown, and another Rs 5 lakh to help aid the welfare of stray dogs. "We need our country back on feet & the onus is on us. I've done my bit to donate 45lakhs to #PMCaresFunds, 25lakhs to #CMReliefFund Maharashtra, 5lakhs to @FeedingIndia and 5lakhs to #WelfareOfStrayDogs. Let's get behind our leaders and support them @narendramodi @CMOMaharashtra," tweeted the elegant right handed batsman on Tuesday morning. Rohit joined the list of top sportsmen comprising batting mastero Sachin Tendulkar, his skippe

Australia Test captain Tim Paine's wallet was stolen from his car on Tuesday after he parked the vehicle on the street outside his home in Hobart to convert his garage into a gym. His makeshift practice area, where he was trying to work on his cover drive, was just a day old when Paine woke up this morning to realise that his car had been broken into. "I've actually just turned the garage into a bit of a home gym and I want to hang the (stocking) off the bit where the garage door opens," he told ' SEN Breakfast '. "I figured if I can, I can work on my cover drive while I'm at it, but I've actually hit a bit of a snag today because I moved the car out onto the street only to wake up this morning to a text from NAB saying my credit card has been used. "I went out and the (car) door was open and my wallet and a few other things had gone. Actually looking at my account, the boys went straight to Maccas the boys must have been hungry."

A set of peculiar unforeseen events has put the continued pre-eminence of BCCI in serious doubt. Even if the devastating effects of the summer of 2020 are tided over within three to four months, it is unlikely that cricket will come out unscathed from the after-effects of the Corona pandemic. Of course, the tenacity and depth of each and every sport will be tested after the virus has put world sports individually and collectively in a shambles. This is after claiming thousands of lives and wrecking the 2020 sporting season beyond recognition. In India, in particular, the intriguing question is whether cricket as we know it, can pull through one of its most vexing times in history. It, like every major sport in the world, was forced to hit the pause button without ever knowing when they could ease into play mode again. Make no mistake, the threat to Indian and world cricket is manifold. The shrinking world economy with genuine fears of an economic recession will hit all major world s

Mitchell McClenaghan shut down a troll who was getting a little too cheeky on Twitter. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/3axeZKO

From Virat Kohli and the Pathan brothers to Mithali Raj and members of the women's cricket team, cricketers have donated towards COVID-19 relief in India. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3awA5Jq

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Lancashire cricket club chairman David Hodgkiss has died after contracting coronavirus. He was 71. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2JuYRNW

Several other sportspersons and organisations have contributed towards funds established for fight against coronavirus pandemic. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2WVp00A

Playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the first season of IPL, Asnodkar impressed the cricketing fraternity,scoring 311 runs at a strike rate of 133.47. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2w0XELj

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been delayed until mid-April at the earliest, and games could take place without any fans present. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3aA3jXO

In a chat with Sportstar, Allan Border speaks on his decorated career, the significance of Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Tendulkar vs Lara debate. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3arlmiO

Waugh played 168 Tests for Australia in which he scored 10927 runs, including 32 centuries and 50 fifties. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2JsRfeQ

The postponement means that the first seven rounds of the competition have already been lost. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33VxndS

Legendary cricketer and former opener Sachin Tendulkar, who had entered the match chasing his 100th international hundred, led from the front by scoring 85 runs. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/39rIbSm

The IPL, differed this year due to the global coronavirus pandemic, is predominantly a stage for batsmen. But here are some bowlers who've held their own over the years. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/341wIrp

The coronavirus outbreak has not only brought the world to a standstill, it has also created a scenario where the fate of sporting activities in the next six months hangs in balance. While the 2020 Olympic has already been postponed and the start of IPL-13 suspended, the 2020 Asia Cup is also likely to be given a skip this year. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2UrJ7S9

We take a look at events that happened on March 30 in previous years, including a tribute to Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2JnCHNL

In an ideal world, the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) would have kickstarted on Sunday with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. However, thats not the case because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has brought life to a standstill not only in India but across the world. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2UK3kSd

Earlier, the BCCI had declared that they would contribute Rs 51 crores to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2JqprIg

Wahab Riaz revealed his sledging battle against Shane Watson in the 2015 World Cup came about as a result of the all-rounder sledging him in the first innings. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3bBRFMi

Gundogan told German broadcaster ZDF that Liverpool deserved to be crowned champions given their massive 25-point lead over second-placed City. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/33TBcAi

Athletes will continue to be required to file and maintain their whereabouts information and remain subject to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/3bEjXG2

Kohli, who has been constantly urging people to practice social-distancing via video messages, took to Twitter to announce the decision. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2yaXstB

With the coronavirus pandemic creating misery for the people of India, Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma decided to chip in. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/2xDS55R

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes it was Shahid Afridi and not Virender Sehwag who redefined the concept of opening the batting in Test cricket. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2UvZi1b

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The IPL, which has been postponed till April 15 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in all likelihood will be cancelled as coronavirus continues to wreck havoc. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2w3tyqI

He had been in red hot form in white ball leg of domestic cricket and no wonder Suryakumar Yadav like many others was physically in his Mumbai home but mentally at the Wankhede Stadium where Mumbai Indians would have played CSK in IPL opener on Sunday. File image of Suryakumar Yadav. Twitter: @mipaltan The IPL, which has been postponed until 15 April due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in all likelihood will be cancelled as the government fights to bring the current pandemic under control with a 21-day lockdown. "Mentally at Wankhede stadium. But physically at home. This too shall pass. #stayhome #staysafe," tweeted Surya on late Sunday night along with two of his pictures, one at Wankhede and the other at home. The Mumbai batsman was in good form in the red-ball cricket as well and played some crucial innings in the Ranji Trophy. He scored 508 runs from 10 innings at an average of 56.44 with two centuries and two half centuries, scoring at an impressive strike-rate of 95.13.

Sachin Tendulkar scored a crucial 85 as India beat Pakistan by 29 runs in the 2011 World Cup semi-final. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/2xxHJVm

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Umesh Yadav has opened up about being in and out of the Indian Test playing XI, saying it's difficult to find rhythm as he 'hardly gets two matches in a row' overseas. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2wLRIGt

In a chat with Sportstar, Anil Kumble and Shane Warne talk about the art of leg-spin, what makes them tick and the appreciation both have for each other. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2UtKb84

India kept its unbeaten record against Pakistan in the World Cup intact, as it defeated the arch-rival by 29 runs in the semifinal in 2011. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3ar4k4w

According to WHO, COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 33,000 people and spread across 201 countries. We provide you the live updates of how it has hit global sport. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2JtEvoh

The coronavirus pandemic stands right in front of his maiden IPL for Rajasthan Royals; Jaiswal is keeping himself motivated by talking to coach Jwala Singh. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/33TqycM

London : England women's cricket team captain Heather Knight has joined the National Health Service (NHS) as a volunteer to help the healthcare system fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. The 29-year-old Knight who has played seven Tests, 101 ODIs and 74 T20Is for England will help in transporting medicines and spreading awareness about the pandemic in the United Kingdom, that has reported at least 14,543 cases of the novel coronavirus. "I signed up to the NHS' volunteer scheme as I have a lot of free time on my hands and I want to help as much as I can," Knight wrote in her column for BBC . Knight, who returned from Australia after leading England to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup recently, is now living under the UK's lockdown rules. "My brother and his partner are doctors, and I have a few friends who work in the NHS, so I know how hard they are working and how difficult it is for everyone," she said. Besides hel

The BCCI took to twitter to reveal how India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is spending time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/39sSyVK

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Former Indian cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Gautam Gambhir has joined the bandwagon of sports personalities who are donating funds towards the relief efforts amid the deadly coronavirus. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/3arHtFV

India's Test vice-captain has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Maharastra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2QTRMuw

Former England captain Alastair Cook said that the England and Wales Cricket Board should cancel the County Championship if the season cannot be played in full. Cook said that considering the circumstances around the coronavirus pandemic, it will be more rewarding to play a full tournament rather than a shortened County season. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2JjkOj4

NBA team New York Knicks owner James Dolan has been diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus that continues to spread rapidly all around the world. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2UrduZe

The coronavirus pandemic has made IPL 2020 uncertain, but the excitement still remains. Sportstar looks at an all-time XI based on statistics. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3bzLyIm

Had it not been for Covid-19, the IPL would have begun today: CSK pacer Deepak Chahar and MI wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan recall their debut games. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2UrcXXh

Two years ago, Australian cricket had plunged into its deepest crisis with the ‘Sandpapergate’ drama being played out in the third Test between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town. At that time, critics of the game — the way it is played Down Under — predicted doom for Australian cricket and perhaps an ignominious climb down from its cricketing superpower status. Under the mentorship of Justin Langer – master of the mind game – and Tim Paine, as skipper, the much-maligned team has now regained its rightful position among the best cricketing nations in the world. Aaron Finch, Australia’s white ball skipper has also contributed to its rapid rise back to the top of the heap. There is something for sports teams and students of management to learn from the way the Langer-Paine team worked out and implemented the plan to rescue Australian cricket from its worst disaster and to restore its lost honour. Let’s discuss here the five salient points of Australia’s roadmap to resurgence: 1

As India continues its fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic,the International Cricket Council (ICC) has heaped praises on the Men in Blue's T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma who is currently serving the nation with police force. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2UHYR2C

Steve Smith was stripped of Australian captaincy after the Newlands ball-tampering scandal but his two-year leadership ban ended on Sunday. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2wARdiz

Cook said that considering the circumstances around the coronavirus pandemic, it will be more rewarding to play a full tournament rather than a shortened County season. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2UrYqu4

Michael Clarke-led Australia beat Trans-tasman rival New Zealand, led by Brendon McCullum, in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to lift the World Cup. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3aryNzn

Sydney : Steve Smith's two-year leadership ban ended quietly on Sunday, leaving him eligible to captain Australia at a time of uncertainty over when international cricket will resume. Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years over his involvement in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. His sentence ended Sunday and he can again captain Australia if called upon. Australian players were due this week to conclude a series of matches in New Zealand and, for some, to join the Indian Premier League. But it wasn't clear Sunday if the IPL will take place this year and when international matches will resume. Australia's scheduled mid-year tours to England and Bangladesh are in doubt. Smith told Channel Nine television's Sports Sunday he is doing his best to stay mentally and physically fit, training in his home gym, going on 10-kilometre runs and practising the guitar. "It's obviously not looking likely (the IP

The fear of unknown, instilled in one and all due to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, has exposed the mankind to its sternest test of the century. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2JpeKWu

Sarri and the first-team players have agreed what amounts to a four-month pay reduction to help Italy`s most successful club during the coronavirus crisis. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/3dI09U3

In his most candid interview ever, 'Ice Man' Steve Waugh talks to PETER ROEBUCK about everything from backyard cricket and his parents to car-jacking... from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3bzfdBe

In major tournaments, in major finals, no team raises its performance like Australia. Seven World Cup finals it has reached and won five. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/39m7ipn

On this day in 2004, Virender Sehwag became the first Indian batsman to score a triple-century in Test cricket. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3atMyxp

According to WHO, COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 26,490 people and spread across 201 countries. We provide you the live updates of how it has hit global sport. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/39plxtC

Former Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Brad Hogg has picked countryman David Warner and Chennai Super Kings deputy Suresh Raina as the best batsmen in the powerplay overs when it comes to the Indian Premier League. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33UobGK

After the World Cup, the India travelled to the West Indies, then played a home series against South Africa that was followed by a tour of New Zealand. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2JixjLO

Pujara, part of the Saurashtra side that beat Bengal in the Ranji Trophy final, is using the downtime to enjoy a relaxed routine at home with his daughter. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2wx7Uvf

Off-spinner Dane Piedt, who made nine appearances for South Africa, has ended his Proteas career and will now relocate to the US with whom he dreams about playing the World Cup. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3dA4yIr

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Williamson recently took to Instagram and posted a slow-motion video of him engaging in a cricket practice session with his dog in his home garden area in Mount Maunganui. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2Jnynho

Coronovirus pandemic has rocked the world. The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought the life to a standstill with all activities including sporting ones being cancelled or postponed. It also had its impact on cricket and India in particular with the ODI series against South Africa in March getting abandoned midway while the IPL, which was scheduled to start on 29 March, has so far been pushed back to 15 April. The nation is also under a 21-day lockdown period as the administration attempts to arrest the spread of the coronavirus. The lockdown and suspension of cricketing activities has given the Indian cricket team an unexpected break amidst the frenzy of the sporting calendar and head coach Ravi Shastri, who saw his team being swept in the Test and ODI series in New Zealand, has welcomed the hiatus while speaking to Rob Key, Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton on Sky Cricket Podcast . "I could see from the New Zealand series that the cracks were coming with mental fatigue and fitn

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are making the most of their time together during the 21-day national lockdown. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/2UIz5eA

India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the forced break for the Indian players which has come due to the coronavirus pandemic is a "welcome rest" as they can now re-energise themselves and get some much-needed rest. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2vZPdA4

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As per the Pakistan Cricket Board's new NOC, all centrally contracted players can play in a maximum of four leagues including the PSL. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/3btAT1N

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The new NOC policy was reviewed and approved by the PCB's Board of Governors during their 57th meeting. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/3bp1s8i

Karachi: Batting great Javed Miandad has called for an independent high-level inquiry to investigate how a media rights partner of the Pakistan Cricket Board could award live streaming rights of five PSL matches to a UK-based betting company. "Pakistan is a cricket playing country which has already faced so many scandals and problems and also lost good players due to their involvement in betting and gambling, so the PSL matches being shown live on a betting company's website is not a small matter," Miandad said in an interview. Miandad, a veteran of 124 Tests, pointed out that even if betting was legal in the United Kingdom and the live streaming was done only in countries by the betting company where betting is legal, how could the PCB remain a silent spectator to this. "Gambling and betting is illegal in Pakistan and the PSL was held in Pakistan and it is hard for me to understand how the PCB was not aware all this time that one of their media rights partners

The Pakistan Cricket Board will allow its centrally contracted players to participate in a maximum of four Twenty20 leagues around the world, including the Pakistan Super League. The PCB said in a statement on Friday that its international cricket operations department and national team coach will assess a player's workload and international commitments before giving permission to compete in Twenty20 leagues in other countries. “The chief executive of the board will then be the final approving authority at the final stage of the process (of granting permission),” the PCB said. At present, several Pakistan cricketers play in major T20 leagues in Australia, England, Bangladesh, the West Indies and South Africa. “We have given primacy and importance to player workload, international and domestic commitments, but at the same time it was important that players are given the opportunities to make additional earnings and develop their skills around the world,” PCB chief executive Was

Former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed says table-toppers Multan Sultans should be declared winners of the suspended Pakistan Super League (PSL) since hosting knockout matches later will affect the new season. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2QRSiZZ

Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, who were tested positive for the novel coronavirus, have now been cleared by the Utah department of Health after being put under self-isolation of 14 days. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2UKS9J9

The Pakistan Cricket Board has released its new No Objection Certificate (NOC) policy according to which all centrally contracted players will be allowed to participate in a maximum of four foreign leagues from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2QO7g35

Solano claimed he left his home on Thursday before the 8pm curfew began for a lunch that went longer than planned. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2WQ6DKu

Asian Games 5,000m silver medallist Albert Rop, who ditched his Kenyan passport to run for Bahrain, has been banned from competition for two years on doping-related charges. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/33QdFAg

Sportstar had caught up with the legendary West Indies batsman during India's Test tour in 2002; Viv Richards talks technique, the enmity with England and more. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3bA7fYS

The ICC is still confident of hosting the World T20 later in the year in Australia. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2R6VCAT

England gained a dramatic victory over New Zealand in the second and final Test when it shot out the Kiwis for only 26 runs in the second innings. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2yg35a3

The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 26,447 people and spread across 199 countries. We provide you the live updates of how it has hit global sport. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2QTkuvL

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Friday donated Rs 50 lakh to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has so far claimed 17 Indian lives and wreaked havoc globally. Tendulkar's donation is so far the biggest contribution among India's leading sportspersons, some of whom have pledged their salaries while a few others have donated medical equipment to fight the dreaded outbreak, which has caused more than 24,000 deaths globally. "Sachin Tendulkar decided to contribute Rs 25 lakh each to Prime Minister's Relief Fund and Chief Minister's Relief Fund in his bid to join the fight against COVID-19. It was his decision that he wanted to contribute to both funds," a source privy to the development, told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Tendulkar has been associated with a lot of charity work and there have been umpteen times, he has taken up social causes, helped people, which has never been brought to public notice. Among other prominent cricketers, the Pathan broth

The move will enable fans around the world to watch memorable cricket matches, highlights and ICC films at a time live sport programming stands disrupted. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2y7iXLS

Australia will host the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in 2022 after being awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious tournament by the world governing body of basketball. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/3anONCu

The 51-year-old Dar has officiated in close to 400 international games. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2UDjcpz