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India vs West Indies: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer Resume Training After Recovering From Covid-19, Says Report

Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer, who had tested positive for COVID-19 last week, had a light training session on Tuesday evening after recovering and completing their isolation period. The duo was monitored by the BCCI medical team. It is highly unlikely that they will be straight away drafted into the playing XI for the second ODI, which is scheduled to be held here on Wednesday. On February 2, a COVID-19 outbreak had hit the Indian cricket team as three main players -- Dhawan, reserve opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Iyer -- tested positive for the virus during their mandatory isolation period before the start of the West Indies series.

Saqlain Mushtaq Likely To Continue As Head Coach For Series vs Australia: Report

Former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq is likely to continue as head coach of Pakistan for the upcoming home series against Australia in March-April. Saqlain's future with the team was under a shadow recently when he resigned as head coach of international player development at the High Performance Centre while his interim tenure as head coach of the national team also ended with the tour to Bangladesh. A reliable source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that Saqlain was most likely to continue as head coach for the Australia series.

Pakistan Tour "Opportunity" For Australia To Make Name For Themselves: Allan Border

Former Australia skipper Allan Border feels the Pakistan series is the opportunity for the visiting side to "make a name" for themselves. Australia will tour Pakistan for three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I. The first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from March 4. Border said the series is a good opportunity to beat Pakistan in Pakistan and come out with flying colours. "This is the opportunity for the boys to really make a name for themselves. From Australia's point of view, they have not had a lot of success in the subcontinent," Border said on PCB Podcast.

Saqlain Mushtaq likely to continue as head coach for series against Australia

Saqlain Mushtaq is likely to continue as head coach of Pakistan for the upcoming home series against Australia in March-April. Saqlain's future with the team was under a shadow recently when he resigned as head coach of international player development at the High Performance Centre while his interim tenure as head coach of the national team also ended with the tour to Bangladesh.

Report finds 6.2 million watched the Women’s Super League over the Premier League in 2021

A new report has revealed that domestic women’s sport attracted a record British audience of almost 33 million in 2021.

PCA chief admits failings over Rafiq racism allegations

Professional Cricketers' Association chief executive Rob Lynch has accepted the union made failings with its support to Azeem Rafiq in the wake of his racism allegations against Yorkshire.

Financial grant: States want AIFF to take a leaf out of BCCI book

The All India Football Federation's member associations have asked its parent body to take a leaf out of the BCCI's book when it comes to granting monetary aid to affiliated states. The world's richest cricket board was cited as example by the member associations during the AIFF's Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held last Saturday in Mumbai.

Racism in cricket: PCA 'got it wrong' over Azeem Rafiq case, says union's chief executive Rob Lynch

Professional Cricketers' Association chief executive Rob Lynch says the union «got it wrong» with Azeem Rafiq's racism allegations against Yorkshire.

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India vs West Indies: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer Resume Training After Recovering From Covid-19, Says Report

Saqlain Mushtaq Likely To Continue As Head Coach For Series vs Australia: Report

Pakistan Tour "Opportunity" For Australia To Make Name For Themselves: Allan Border

Saqlain Mushtaq likely to continue as head coach for series against Australia

Report finds 6.2 million watched the Women’s Super League over the Premier League in 2021

PCA chief admits failings over Rafiq racism allegations

Financial grant: States want AIFF to take a leaf out of BCCI book

Racism in cricket: PCA 'got it wrong' over Azeem Rafiq case, says union's chief executive Rob Lynch