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NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The reverse sweep has long been a high-yield shot in Eoin Morgan’s batting repertoire and England’s limited-overs captain says having Lord’s as his home ground early on in his career helped him develop the skill.

The Italian Football Federation hopes that players can be tested for coronavirus at the start of May in preparation for the season to restart.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Stumper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s international career could be in jeopardy if this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) succumbs to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth.

(Reuters) – Former Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli has been given the all-clear from doctors following a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, the Premier League club said yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Stirling Moss, the British racing driver who ranked as an all-time Formula One great despite never winning the world championship, died today at the age of 90 after a long illness.

By Emmerson Campbell    John Lewis was more than an ex-rugby player and official, he was a mentor, a friend, a father figure to many players and a major contributor to shaping the sport locally. 

By Romario Samaroo  National cyclist, Andrew Hicks, is eager to hear the whistle when competitive cycling returns.

By Romario Samaroo  Former national under-17 captain, Sheldon Charles is progressing with his training in order to excel at both local and regional under-19 tournaments. 

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia captain Tim Paine has dismissed the suggestion of his predecessor Michael Clarke that his players went soft on India skipper Virat Kohli in their 2018-19 series for fear of losing lucrative Indian Premier League contracts. 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Chief selector Roger Harper believes West Indies still have “a good shot” at winning this October’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, even though their recent form has seen them slump in the international rankings. 

LONDON, (Reuters) – England quick Stuart Broad reckons his total domination of Australia opener David Warner in last year’s Ashes series was down to his strategy of denying the batsman any width to play his fierce cut shots and square drives. 

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is looking at ways to help those most severely affected by the sport’s shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and advises players to claim government support where possible, its chief David Haggerty told Reuters. 

(Reuters) – Golf’s prestigious Memorial tournament is likely to slot into the calendar on the July dates of the cancelled British Open, tournament host Jack Nicklaus said. 

(Reuters) – Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should move to a more ambitious club if he wants to win trophies, according to Gabon football association president Pierre Alain Mounguengui.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Pakistan have offered to host global flagship tournaments after the International Cricket Council (ICC) invited expression of interest from its members for events in the 2023-31 cycle. 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Cricket West Indies chief executive, Johnny Grave, has described a “best-case scenario” for the Test tour of England which would see the regional side playing in July instead of June, having a single warm-up match before the start of the series and playing back-to-back Tests.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Cricket West Indies president, Ricky Skerritt, has assured players there are no immediate plans to slash their retainer contracts, as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to wreck playing schedules across the globe.

(Reuters) – Australian pace bowler Pat Cummins is “super hopeful” that the Indian Premier League (IPL) will go ahead this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, even if it means matches are initially played in empty stadiums.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Australia’s proposed test tour of Bangladesh in June has been officially postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and both boards will now work together to find new dates to reschedule the series in the future.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Embattled Trinidad and Tobago football chief, William Wallace, has raised the stakes in his battle against removal by FIFA, contending football’s world governing body had no power to oust his executive.