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IPL 2020: UAE cricket board looking to allow limited fans in stadiums

While announcing the dates of the IPL 2020, its chairman Brijesh Patel has said that the decision on letting in fans during the September 19-November 8 event will be taken by the UAE government

Sehwag, Sardar in selection panel for National Sports Awards 2020

WC winning former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, former hockey midfielder Sardar Singh, 2016 Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik are among the names that make up the selection committee

Sehwag, Sardar Singh in12-member selection panel for National Sports Awards

Just like last year, the ministry opted for a single selection committee to pick the awardees among both athletes and coaches and it will be headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice, Mukundakam Sharma

After 2019 WC rebuff, David Willey came back with a fifer against Ireland

Willey said the coronavirus-forced break actually helped him as he made a successful return to guide England to a six-wicket win over Ireland in the first ODI

Eng vs IRE 1st ODI: Willey, Billings star as England beat Ireland by 6 wkts

England got over the line with 22.1 overs still remaining at the start of a three-ODI series that marks the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League

Over 60% of Tokyo Olympics volunteers worried about Covid-19 impact: Survey

More than 60% of the volunteers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are "worried or anxious" about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Games

England names unchanged squad for Pakistan Test series, starting Aug 5

England retained the 14-strong squad which defeated the West Indies in recently concluded Test series but added young batsmen James Bracey and Dan Lawrence to reserves list

ENG vs IRE, 1st ODI: England bundle out Ireland for 172; Willey takes five

Debutant Curtis Campher hung on for Ireland and managed a 51-run stand with Kevin O'Brien and later a 66-run stand with Andy McBrine to take Ireland beyond the 150-run mark

Swiss authorities launch criminal probe against FIFA boss Gianni Infantino

A special prosecutor will look into dealings between the head of the global soccer body and Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber

Pakistan is a better Test team, can shock England, says Michael Vaughan

Former captain Vaughan has cautioned England ahead of next month's three-match Test series, saying Pakistan is a better team than Windies in the traditional format and can shock the home side

Eng vs Pak: Feel very lucky to have Shah, Afridi in squad, says Azhar Ali

Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali lauds bowlers ahead of Test series against England and stated he is lucky to have young pacers like Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah in the line-up

IPL 2020: Virtual gaming to rule roost as teams plan for non-match days

It is believed that franchises have requested the BCCI to allow immediate families to travel with the players and support staff, but in batches and not for the whole duration of the tournament

IPL 2020: Don't see captaincy stint with SRH as 'redemption', says Warner

In 2016, the David Warner had led the IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad to the IPL title win

Andre Russell was driven by crowd in innings vs SRH last year: KKR CEO

In the IPL, the players will experience no crowds for the first time, says KKR CEO Venky Mysore

Training camp for Indian cricketers unlikely at Motera ahead of IPL 2020

The top Indian cricketers are unlikely to have a national camp at Motera prior to the Indian Premier League, taking into account their health and safety amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.

Mohammad Aamir clears Covid-19 tests, joins Pakistan squad in England

Aamir, who quit playing Test cricket, will feature in the three-match T20 series against England to be played in a bio-secure environment at the Old Trafford, Manchester starting August 28

England using IPL as a vehicle to try and grow players, says Eoin Morgan

Morgan, who was bought for Rs 5.25 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders in the auction held last year, revealed his conversation with team director Andrew Strauss

Bouncers from Indians won't be as effective as Wagner's, feels Wade

The four Tests of the much-anticipated series are currently scheduled to be played at Gabba, Adelaide Oval, MCG and the SCG respectively starting December 3

Hardik Pandya, his wife Natasha Stankovic blessed with baby boy

The flamboyant all-rounder, who was out of the Indian team due to back injury, was to make a comeback during the South Africa tour of India

Wasim Akram lauds BCCI for investing IPL revenue into 1st-class cricket

IPL chairman Brijesh Patel had last week confirmed that this year's league will be played around the September 19 to November 8 window