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South Africa physio stresses on phased approach as players resume training

They need to build up and get their bodies in tune with the requirements, so it's about progression and very good warm-ups will be essential, says South Africa's physiotherapist Craig Govender

England board approves increase in unqualified cricketers from next season

The T20 Vitality Blast competition will remain unchanged, with two unqualified cricketers already permitted in the competition

Arun Jaitley's son Rohan best person to take over as DDCA chief: Secretary

Rohan is the perfect choice for the position, but the final call lies with him, says DDCA secretary Vinod Tihara

Sports Ministry to remove salary cap of Rs 2 lakh for Indian coaches

The announcement came after the ministry's decision on Thursday to extend the contracts of all foreign coaches till September 30 next year

England PM gives nod for the return of recreational cricket from July 11

The ECB is delighted that the UK Government has given the green light for recreational cricket in England to return from Saturday 11 July, says the statement

Police taking necessary action in Chandigarh match fiasco: BCCI ACU chief

Mohali Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Chahal said the two arrested have been booked for cheating and gambling

Pay dispute averted: Australia board, players agree on revenue projections

The agreement announced on Saturday ended a one month impasse which followed the national body's projection in June of an almost 50 per cent drop in revenue in the 2020-2021 financial year

2011 World Cup: No reason to doubt integrity of final, says ICC ACU head

The world body's statement came after Sri Lanka Police's special investigation division on Friday called off a probe into allegations by former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage

Eng vs WI: Sam Curran tests negative for Covid-19, to resume training

Curran, who went into self-isolation in his hotel room at the Ageas Bowl after he felt ill, had given his sample on Thursday

Gaming portals to the rescue of pandemic-hit rummy and bridge players

The big rollers who put down serious money have reduced their action. Free online games - like Ludo - have gained more from the lockdown.

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Salary cuts for athletes during Covid-19 may fuel corruption, warns IOC

The paper published jointly by the IOC, INTERPOL, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime stressed on the need to safeguard the integrity of sport during the pandemic

Would love to play under Dhoni: Sreesanth after Kerala Ranji team return

Back in the mix after the Kerala Ranji team decided to give him an opportunity if he can prove his fitness, fast bowler S Sreesanth has said he wants to return to the Indian Premier League

India cricket team at forefront of fast bowling renaissance: Ian Bishop

India shifted its priorities to pace in recent times and is currently at the forefront of fast bowling renaissance, former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop said on Thursday.

England to join Windies in wearing 'Black Lives Matter' logo during Tests

The decision taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board was fully supported by the England players led by Test skipper Joe Root and stand-in captain for the opening Test, Ben Stokes.

There was a sense of insecurity among Pak players during 2019 WC: Inzamam

Inzamam remained chief selector from 2016 till the 2019 World Cup. During his tenure, most of the time Sarfaraz remained captain.

Taking a knee isn't enough to tackle racism, says Carlos Brathwaite

Taking a knee has become a popular symbol to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement which gained momentum following the killing of George Floyd

Shannon Gabriel named in West Indies squad for England Test series

Gabirel was among the reserves when the West Indies players landed in England but proved his fitness with impressive performances in the two inter-squad warm-up matches at the Old Trafford

NSFs have to follow sports code for provisional recognition: Delhi HC

We won't allow the provisional system to go on without the NSFs following the sports code, says Delhi HC to sports mininstry

Challenging to bowl against Steve Smith, AB de Villiers: Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav, who went through a prolonged lean patch in 2019, said both the batsmen have unique abilities