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Covid-19 impact: ECB discusses 'contingency plans' to save county season

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ECB said 'it is with sadness and reluctance that we recommend that all forms of recreational cricket are for now suspended.'

Covid-19: NZ cricket team in self-isolation after returning from Australia

New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Thursday that all the 15 players and support staff who returned from Sydney last weekend had gone into lockdown at home

Covid-19: Australia firm on Olympics as ex-official says Games impossible

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it intended to go ahead with the Games from July 24 as scheduled, despite growing fears about the coronavirus

On this day 4 years ago, England scripted highest chase in T20 WC history

England cricket team achieved the feat against South Africa in the group-stage match of the 2016 edition at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

IOC says no 'ideal' solution for Olympics as athletes voice Covid19 worries

'The IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least negative impact for the athletes,' a spokesperson said

Covid-19: Proteas told to self-isolate on return from aborted India tour

Cricket South Africa's chief medical officer, Dr Shuaib Manjra, was quoted as saying that the players have been told to isolate themselves and will be tested

Working hard to earn a spot in Tokyo-bound hockey team: Raj Kumar Pal

Born in Karampur village in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, Raj Kumar burst on to the domestic scene during an U-14 tournament in Lucknow in 2010

Will decide about playing ICC T20 World Cup after IPL 2020: AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement in May 2018 and while he did say back then that he wanted to leave while still playing decent cricket

Bangladesh postpone U-16 cricket tour of India due to Covid-19 pandemic

The crisis has led to the cancellation or postponement of sports events across the globe

NZ's rugby and soccer teams move to Australia to avoid Covid-19 fallout

The New Zealand Warriors played in Newcastle, Australia last weekend in the first round of Australia's National Rugby League season

Coronavirus: IOC putting us in danger, says Greek athlete; raises concerns

Stefanidi and British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson both voiced concerns after the International Olympic Committee said it was 'fully committed' to running the Games as scheduled from July 24

Create 2nd line of finger spinners for Tests, urge former India spinners

Ravichandran Ashwin (365 wickets in 71 Tests) has been an impact bowler in home conditions but the current team management hasn't exactly put complete faith in him

Russia suspends all sports events till April 10 over coronavirus fears

The Russian Premier League, the top football division, said that eight rounds left in the season would be held later, not cancelled

Foreign coaches need to be made accountable: Former India badminton coach

Limpele, who was hired last March, recently stepped down as India's doubles coach, citing family reasons, becoming the fourth such foreign coach to have resigned without completing the tenure

All national camps, except for Olympics postponed over Covid-19: Rijiju

The move is temporary and precautionary and training will resume if the situation caused by the pandemic improves, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

35% of Valencia players and staff members test positive for coronavirus

The virus spread among the squad following last month's trip to Milan, "an area confirmed as 'high risk' by the Italian authorities days afterwards, says Valencia football club

Monkeygate scandal was the lowest point of my captaincy, says Ricky Ponting

The scandal unfolded when senior Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was charged with racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds during the second Test at Sydney in 2008

Coronavirus pandemic: T20 World Cup to go ahead as scheduled, says ICC

The ICC T20 World Cup 2020 is scheduled to be played between October 18 to November 15 at seven venues across Australia

Haven't got myself tested for Covid-19 yet, but have fever, cough: Hales

Hales' statement comes after Pakistan Super League, which he was a part of, was postponed with the Pakistan Cricket Board saying that a foreign player showed symptoms of coronovirus

Sachin Tendulkar joins WHO's Safe Hands Challenge amid coronavirus pandemic

In a video shared by the Master Blaster, Tendulkar is seen washing his hands thoroughly and also talking about the importance of washing hands with soap