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Australia tour of Bangladesh in June postponed over coronavirus pandemic
Australia vs Bangladesh Test series was slated to count for points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC)
 "Australia tour of Bangladesh in June postponed over coronavirus pandemic")
Coronavirus: Kapil Dev rejects Akhtar's pitch for India vs Pakistan series
Kapil Dev said cricket should not even matter for at least the next six months.
 "Coronavirus: Kapil Dev rejects Akhtar's pitch for India vs Pakistan series")
South Africa to include fitness clauses in players contracts: Mark Boucher
Two back-to-back T20 World Cups will be played in the next two years, so Boucher would be hoping for some consistency from the Proteas.
 "South Africa to include fitness clauses in players contracts: Mark Boucher")
'No better even before ball-tampering row': Gould slams 'average' Aussies
Gould, who retired after 2019 ICC World Cup, relayed what had been spotted on the TV -- Cameron Bancroft putting sandpaper down his trousers -- to the on-field umpires
 "'No better even before ball-tampering row': Gould slams 'average' Aussies")
Pakistan board to conduct online fitness tests of cricketers amid lockdown
Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq and trainer Yasir Malik sent out a message earlier this week to the players reminding them of their obligations to remain fit.
 "Pakistan board to conduct online fitness tests of cricketers amid lockdown")
Covid-19: Shoaib Akhtar calls for India vs Pakistan series to raise funds
India and Pakistan have not played a full series since 2007 due to the terrorist attack in Mumbai by Pakistan-based outfits which resulted in diplomatic tensions
 "Covid-19: Shoaib Akhtar calls for India vs Pakistan series to raise funds")
Ricky Ponting reveals his all-time memorable moments of Ashes series
Australia had won the opening Test at Lord's, but then the side went on to lose the second and the fourth Test matches
 "Ricky Ponting reveals his all-time memorable moments of Ashes series")
County cricketers agree to take maximum pay cut amid coronavirus crisis
The cricketers have also agreed to waive 1 million pound ($1.25 million) in prize money
 "County cricketers agree to take maximum pay cut amid coronavirus crisis")
Formula one shutdown period extended by two weeks amid coronavirus pandemic
The decision to prolong the break during which no staff members related to car performance are allowed to work will be extended from 21 to 35 days
 "Formula one shutdown period extended by two weeks amid coronavirus pandemic")
Qatar denies US claim of bribing Fifa officials to host 2022 World Cup
The allegations are linked to a wide-ranging 2015 corruption scandal that left world football's governing body Fifa in turmoil and led to the downfall of then-president Sepp Blatter.
 "Qatar denies US claim of bribing Fifa officials to host 2022 World Cup")
Coronavirus: World Athletics suspends Olympics qualification until December
During the period, results achieved at any competition will not be considered for Tokyo 2020 entry standards or world rankings, the publication of which will also be suspended
 "Coronavirus: World Athletics suspends Olympics qualification until December")
Steve Smith reveals Australia's pet peeve, and story of how he got picked
The Australian batsman says he was selected as a specialist bowler and played his first two Tests for Australia as as a spinner, hoping to fill the big shoes of all-time great Shane Warne
 "Steve Smith reveals Australia's pet peeve, and story of how he got picked")
Yuvraj criticizes current culture in Indian team, says it lacks role models
The context of Yuvraj's observation was Rohit's question on the difference between the current team and the ones in which the swashbuckling left-hander turned up.
 "Yuvraj criticizes current culture in Indian team, says it lacks role models")
RR captain Smith hopeful of IPL 2020, eyes good show from youngsters
Smith is also looking forward to how the younger players in the squad, particularly all-rounder Riyan Parag and batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, perform in IPL 2020
 "RR captain Smith hopeful of IPL 2020, eyes good show from youngsters")
Harbhajan supports closed-door IPL 2020, says ready to play without fans
IPL 2020, which was slated to start from March 29, stands suspended till April 15 amid the coronavirus outbreak which has claimed more than 110 lives in the country
 "Harbhajan supports closed-door IPL 2020, says ready to play without fans")
South African Paterson seeks Kolpak deal despite coronavirus uncertainty
Paterson's Kolpak deal with Nottinghamshire, scheduled for March 23, was postponed due to the covid-19 or coronavirus pandemic
 "South African Paterson seeks Kolpak deal despite coronavirus uncertainty")
Let people write me off, I am preparing for Tokyo Olympics now: Sushil
Sushil competes in the 74kg category in which India is yet to lock Olympic quota
 "Let people write me off, I am preparing for Tokyo Olympics now: Sushil")
Coronavirus crisis: Big shame IPL 2020 is not going ahead, says Jos Buttler
The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) stands suspended till April 15 and chances of it being held in the near future are also grim.
 "Coronavirus crisis: Big shame IPL 2020 is not going ahead, says Jos Buttler")
Covid-19: USATF cancels National Junior Olympics Track, Field championships
Due to Covid-19 concerns, the University of North Florida and its local health authorities have closed its campus through at least July 30, says USATF
BWF suspends badminton tournaments scheduled till July over coronavirus
The events affected include the several BWF World Tour events headlined by the Blibli Indonesia Open 2020 (Super 1000) and a number of Grade 3, junior and para badminton competitions
 "BWF suspends badminton tournaments scheduled till July over coronavirus")