ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, does not see any fallout from playing the early stages of the first class season alongside Sri Lanka A’s tour of the Caribbean.
(Reuters) – Australia fast bowler James Pattinson will take an indefinite break from cricket and has been ruled out of the Ashes series against England after reaggravating his lower back stress fracture, Cricket Australia said yesterday.
(Reuters) – Claire Polosak never played cricket and failed the umpires’ exam “a few times” but is set to become the first woman to officiate an Australian men’s top level fixture when New South Wales play a Cricket Australia XI in a one-day match on Sunday.
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Bowler Dane Paterson was handed a first call-up to South Africa’s one-day international team yesterday for the series against Bangladesh, two days after receiving his first selection for the test side.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Kolkata’s Eden Gardens will be the venue for the opening test when India host Sri Lanka in a full series starting next month, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) has announced.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay formally launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup yesterday and said Argentina would likely host the majority of the tournament’s stadiums.
Priyanna Ramdhani yesterday kept the Golden Arrowhead flying when she reached the quarter-finals of the girl’s singles in the badminton competition at the South American Youth games in Santiago, Chile.
The group stage round in the inaugural Street Vibes Entertainment, ‘Futsal Championship’ will commence today at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue with eight matches.
(Reuters) – World number two Simona Halep beat Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 in the China Open third round on Wednesday for her first win over the Russian in eight attempts.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies selectors have retained faith in the 15-man squad which toured England during the summer, naming an unchanged unit for the two-Test tour of Zimbawe starting later this month.
LONDON, CMC – Barbados Tridents owner, exiled Indian millionaire Vijay Mallya, was yesterday granted bail by Westminster Magistrates’ Court here after being arrested on a new money laundering charge.
The South Turkeyen Sports Club in association with ‘Bannas Foundation’, will stage a four-a-side football competition on Sunday at the Meadowbrook Tarmac, Meadowbrook Drive from 9:00am.
Golden Jaguars interim Head-Coach Wayne Dover has announced the 23-member roster for the International Friendly against Grenada on Saturday at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St.
ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – An Ashes series shorn of Ben Stokes would be a great shame for cricket but England are heading for defeat with or without the troubled all-rounder, former Australia batsman Greg Blewett has said.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, has urged players to use the upcoming first class season to stake their claim for a place at the higher level.
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has hailed the contribution of veteran spinner Rangana Herath who led the side to a dramatic 21-run victory over Pakistan in the first test in Abu Dhabi.