Stokes doubtful for World Cup opener with hip injury

Ben Stokes, a top player for England, has been sidelined with a hip injury, and the team’s captain, Jos Buttler, said on Wednesday that “it’s not the time to take risks” with Stokes’ status for the World Cup opener against New Zealand. On Thursday, the Black Caps and the defending champions England will get things … Read more

Shakib boost for defeated Tigers

After suffering a setback to England by four wickets in their second warm-up match yesterday in Guwahati, Bangladesh will travel to Dharamsala to open their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan. Despite this, they will be encouraged by the return to fitness of their captain, Shakib Al Hasan, who will be leading the team. At the … Read more

Tamim issue still hard to leave behind?

Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan got into a fight after the squad selection announcement, and the Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud thought that the players should put aside their differences and concentrate on doing well at the World Cup rather than dwelling on what had happened. Despite the fact that Tamim has decided not … Read more

Jaiswal ton leads India’s men to Asiad cricket debut win

On Tuesday, India’s men kicked off their inaugural Asian Games campaign with a 23-run victory against Nepal. Explosive opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed seven sixes in a brilliant first Twenty20 century. The top-ranked Twenty20 side in the world has a reserve squad in Hangzhou since its superstars, including as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are competing … Read more

Saudi-Iran club match axed amid row over slain commander’s statue: official

A club source informed AFP that a football match that was scheduled to take place between Saudi and Iranian teams on Monday night was called off because of a dispute with a monument of the late Revolutionary Guards leader Qasem Soleimani. According to a statement released by the AFC Champions League, the match between Sepahan … Read more