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Extremely disappointed by Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel SA tour at eleventh hour: Graeme Smith

02 Feb 2021 18:57 PM IST

Johannesburg [South Africa], February 2 (ANI): Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) Director of Cricket Graeme Smith said that they were “extremely disappointed” with the Australian’s decision to postpone the upcoming Test series with the Proteas due to the coronavirus pandemic.Former Proteas skipper Smith said the CSA was working tirelessly in recent

Mary Kom credits BFI president for boxers’ ‘remarkable performances’

02 Feb 2021 18:43 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom has credited Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) president Ajay Singh for the “remarkable performances” of the boxers from the country at the global stage in the recent years.Kom has recently joined the national camp and begun training

ISL 7: Lobera looks to bounce back as Vicuna eyes end to poor record against Mumbai

02 Feb 2021 18:01 PM IST

Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 2 (ANI): Kerala Blasters have a poor record against Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL). In their last five meetings, Kerala has failed to register a single win against the Islanders, losing three and drawing the other two. But as his side prepared

Natarajan ‘elated and extremely surprised’ by grand reception in hometown

02 Feb 2021 18:00 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): India’s pace bowler T Natarajan on Tuesday said that he was “extremely surprised” after he received a hero’s welcome at his native village in Salem following India’s win in Australia last month.Natarajan had made his Test debut during the fourth match against Australia at

England will find it tough to get Shubman Gill out, says Dominic Cork

02 Feb 2021 17:22 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 2 (ANI): Former fast bowler Dominic Cork feels England bowlers will have to toil hard to get Indian batsman Shubman Gill out in the upcoming Test series slated to begin from Friday.Gill and wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant played a key role in India’s win in the

New Zealand set to play World Test Championship final at Lord’s

02 Feb 2021 17:05 PM IST

London [UK], February 2 (ANI): New Zealand is set to play the finals of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) at the Lord’s Cricket Ground as Australia’s three-match Test tour of South Africa was postponed due to an ‘unacceptable’ coronavirus risk on Tuesday.Australia was slated to lock horns with South

Matip to miss remainder of 2020-21 season due to injury

02 Feb 2021 16:44 PM IST

Liverpool [UK], February 2 (ANI): Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Joel Matip will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to an ankle ligament injury. The defender sustained the injury in a challenge to thwart Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min during the first half of Liverpool’s 3-1 win

Ind vs Eng: Kevin Pietersen explains why hosts will have edge over visitors

02 Feb 2021 16:11 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 2 (ANI): Former skipper Kevin Pietersen has explained why the Virat Kohli-led Indian team will have an edge over England in the upcoming four-match Test series.India and England are set to lock horns in four Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is. The first two games of

ISL 7: FC Goa announces signing of Glan Martins

02 Feb 2021 16:05 PM IST

Goa [India], February 2 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa on Tuesday announced the signing of Glan Martins on a short-term deal.“FC Goa is delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Glan Martins on a short-term deal. The Goan native will be a part of the FC Goa

Australia’s tour of South Africa postponed due to ‘unacceptable’ COVID-19 risk

02 Feb 2021 16:02 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 2 (ANI): Australia’s three-match Test tour of South Africa has been postponed due to an ‘unacceptable’ coronavirus risk, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday.The Tim Paine-led Australia squad was scheduled to tour South Africa later this month.CA’s interim chief executive Nick Hockley said traveling from Australia to South

Living in bio-bubble not easy for anyone, rank doesn’t matter: Sumit Nagal

02 Feb 2021 15:24 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Tennis player Sumit Nagal on Tuesday said that living in a bio-bubble is not easy for any player, and the situation can get taxing if the situation continues for longer.He also said that he can understand some players pulling out of Grand Slams going

Pant, Root named as nominees for ICC Men’s Player of the Month

02 Feb 2021 14:18 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], February 2 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the nominees for the inaugural ICC Player of the Month Awards which recognise and celebrate the best performances across all forms of international cricket throughout the year.For the Men’s Player of the Month (January), India’s Rishabh Pant,