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UAE authorities have issued visas to players, broadcasting crew of PSL: PCB

PCB heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday after the UAE authorities issued visas to the players and broadcasting crew of Pakistan Super League matches to be held in Abu Dhabi

Langer under pressure to change coaching stye after end of season review

Australia head coach Justin Langer must change his coaching style if wants to continue in his role, an end-of-season review of cricket Down Under has warned

BAN vs SL 2nd ODI: Bangladesh moves to top spot on ICC CWC points table

Bangladesh takes an inaccessible lead in the three-match series as it beat Sri Lanka by 103 runs (D/L) in the 2nd ODI. Check Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka scorecard and CWC Super League points table here

Ditching Olympics can further damage Japan's recession hit economy

Not holding the games on top of an extended emergency could knock back growth this year by as much as 1.7 percentage point, says economist.

Explained: Why Tokyo Olympics will be like no other amid Covid-19

Covid-19 is still spreading but the games appear to be going ahead, in what would be the biggest world event of the pandemic era

English stumper Foakes ruled out of New Zealand Tests after freak injury

England's wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes was on Wednesday ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand after a freak dressing-room accident resulted in a torn hamstring

Japan could call up military doctors, nurses to help at Tokyo Olympics

Japan could call up military doctors and nurses from its Self-Defence Forces to help at this year's Tokyo Olympics, says defence minister Nobuo Kishi in parliament

Economic activity needs to stop for Tokyo Olympics to go ahead: Study

Study conducted by 2 University of Tokyo professors claims strict restrictions on movement of people, including ceasing of economic activity, during Olympics, Paralympics could reduce spread of Covid

Tokyo 2020: Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation

Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months

IOA seeks details of vaccinated athletes from national federations

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has sought details from the national federations about the vaccinated athletes and officials, who are set to travel to Tokyo for the Summer Games, beginning July 23

ICC rankings: Kohli, Rohit static in ODI batting chart; Bumrah at 5th spot

Kohli, Rohit held on to their second and third positions respectively in the batting chart, while pacer Bumrah remained static at number five in the bowling list of the latest ICC ODI player rankings

India's assured medal tally swelled to 12 in the Asian Championships

Four Indian boxers, including three women, advanced to the semifinals with impressive victories as India's assured medal tally swelled to 12 in the Asian Championships in Dubai

Asian championships: Boxer Sanjeet beats Tajikistan's Jasur to enter semis

India's Sanjeet Kumar defeated Jasur Qurbonov of Tajikistan 5-0 in quarter-finals of men's 91 kg category in Asian Boxing Championships here on Tuesday night

Umar Akmal pays Rs 4.5 million fine, to take part in ACU's rehab program

Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has paid a hefty fine of 4.5 million rupees to PCB, which now entitles him to join Anti-Corruption rehabilitation program of the board.

Japan's ambitious Olympics plans marred by 'cascade of calamities'

While polls show a majority of Japan's citizens want the Olympics postponed or canceled so far there's no indication Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga that the games will be called off.

Wasim Jaffer, Amol Muzumdar, Bahutule apply for Mumbai head coach post

Domestic doyens Wasim Jaffer and Amol Muzumdar along with former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule have applied for Mumbai head coach's post which has been vacated by Ramesh Powar

PCB bars Naseem Shah from PSL in Abu Dhabi for breach of Covid protocols

Pakistan Cricket Board has barred fast-bowler Naseem Shah from playing in the remaining matches of Pakistan Super League in Abu Dhabi for breach of Covid-19 protocols before departure from the country

IPL 2021 will tentatively resume in 3rd week of September in UAE: Report

The final might take place on October 9 or 10, according to a BCCI official

Japan says US travel warning for coronavirus won't hurt Olympians

The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a US warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians

Covid positive sprint legend Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who has tested positive for Covid-19, was on Monday hospitalised, with his son and ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh saying that the move was a precautionary measure