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Lanka Premier League’s start pushed back
Lanka Premier League’s start pushed back
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to readjust the commencement date of the ‘Lanka Premier League’ (LPL) in order to ensure that participating players have adequate time to meet ‘Quarantine Requirements,’ as per the government’s health regulations. MORE..
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka postponed again
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka postponed again
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced that the Bangladesh National Team’s Tour of Sri Lanka which was scheduled to take place during the months of September – November 2020 has been postponed owing to the current Covid-19 pandemic situation. MORE..
Royals complete record IPL run chase with Tewatia’s six spree
Royals complete record IPL run chase with Tewatia’s six spree
Rajasthan Royals’ Rahul Tewatia clubbed the Kings XI Punjab bowlers for seven sixes, including five in one over, as his side successfully chased 224 on Sunday -- the highest run chase in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. MORE..
COVID-19 hits ICC HQ in Dubai, employees to work from home
COVID-19 hits ICC HQ in Dubai, employees to work from home
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the ICC headquarters in Dubai as few of its staffers have tested positive for the dreaded virus and are in mandatory isolation as per the United Arab Emirates’ health protocols. MORE..
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies aged 59
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies aged 59
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones died of a cardiac arrest on Thursday, Indian broadcaster Star India reported. He was 59. MORE..
Luis Suarez joins Atletico Madrid from Barcelona
Luis Suarez joins Atletico Madrid from Barcelona
Atletico Madrid have signed striker Luis Suarez from Barcelona, the Spanish clubs said on Wednesday, bringing to an end his six-year stint at the Camp Nou. MORE..
IPL 2020 begins today with CSK taking on Mumbai Indians
IPL 2020 begins today with CSK taking on Mumbai Indians
The Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL) is here and today, the two most successful IPL teams, Chennai Superkings and Mumbai Indians will take on each other. in the opening match of the 13th edition of the cash-rich league at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday. MORE..
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test series in doubt after BCB rejects virus restrictions
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test series in doubt after BCB rejects virus restrictions
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) Nazmul Hassan has thrown the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka into doubt after he rejected the coronavirus restrictions imposed by the hosts. MORE..
Ex-UFC star Conor McGregor arrested in connection with attempted sexual assault
Ex-UFC star Conor McGregor arrested in connection with attempted sexual assault
Conor McGregor has been arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure in Corsica, according to French media reports. MORE..
Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon sets new record in Germany
Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon sets new record in Germany
Sri Lankan athlete Yupun Abeykoon set a new Sri Lanka National and South Asian record at an international tournament held in Dessau, Germany. MORE..
Tokyo Olympics will go ahead ‘with or without Covid’ - IOC
Tokyo Olympics will go ahead ‘with or without Covid’ - IOC
Tokyo’s postponed Olympics will go ahead next year regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, IOC vice president John Coates told AFP Monday, saying they would be the “Games that conquered Covid.” MORE..
Lionel Messi says he will ‘continue’ at Barcelona
Lionel Messi says he will ‘continue’ at Barcelona
Lionel Messi says he will “continue” at Barcelona, despite wanting to go “all year,” the six-time Ballon d’Or winner announced in an exclusive interview with Goal.com on Friday. MORE..
