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ICC Women’s ODI rankings: Mandhana drops two slots, Mithali retains ninth spot

02 Mar 2021 14:28 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], March 2 (ANI): England opener Tammy Beaumont on Tuesday made a jump of five places to grab the top position among batters in the ICC women’s ODI rankings after an excellent display in the three-match series against New Zealand which her team won 2-1.India opening batter Smriti Mandhana

Sometimes emphasis may be on money in IPL, cricket gets forgotten, says Steyn

02 Mar 2021 14:21 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has said that sometimes emphasis may be placed on the amount a player is bought for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and as a result, cricket ends up taking a backseat.The pacer also hinted that other leagues are

Surprised at exclusion of Mohali for IPL, want BCCI to reconsider decision: Punjab CM

02 Mar 2021 14:09 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that he is surprised with the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to exclude Mohali as one of the venues for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).He also asked the cricket board

Premier League: No room for complacency as Guardiola issues warning to players

02 Mar 2021 13:45 PM IST

Manchester [UK], March 2 (ANI): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued a stern warning to his players, saying if they think the Premier League title has been secured, then they won’t be playing as he wants no room for complacency.City is currently 12 points clear at the top of

Boxam Tournament: Mary Kom, Amit Panghal among 12 Indians in quarter-finals

02 Mar 2021 13:22 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Mary Kom and Amit Panghal are part of 12 Indian boxers who would need just one win to secure a medal at the Boxam International Tournament in Spain after they drew themselves in the quarter-finals.The draw for the event was unveiled on Tuesday and

Chhetri, Thapa part of probables named for friendlies against Oman, UAE

02 Mar 2021 12:38 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Indian men’s football coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday named 10 new faces in the 35-member list of probables for the forthcoming back-to-back international friendlies against Oman and UAE, which will be held in Dubai on March 25 and 29 respectively.The final list of 28

New Zealand head coach hopeful of Ferguson return for Bangladesh T20Is

02 Mar 2021 12:31 PM IST

Wellington [New Zealand], March 2 (ANI): New Zealand head coach Gary Stead is hopeful that right-arm fast bowler Lockie Ferguson would be available for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.Ferguson has been out of action since December last year, when he was diagnosed with a stress fracture following the

‘Intelligent ‘Ashwin always reinventing himself, says Laxman

02 Mar 2021 11:52 AM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 2 (ANI): Former India batsman VVS Laxman has praised Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the seasoned off-spinner is reinventing himself and is always looking to improve.Ashwin had gone past the 400 wickets milestone in the third Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium which India won by

Ravi Shastri gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

02 Mar 2021 10:49 AM IST

Ahmedabad, [India], March 2 (ANI): Team India head coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday morning received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Shastri, 58, got the jab at the Apollo Hospital here.“Got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you to the amazing medical professionals & scientists for empowering India against

Premier League: Would be a dream to finish in top four, says Everton’s Ancelotti

02 Mar 2021 10:46 AM IST

London [UK], March 2 (ANI): Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that his club is dreaming of a finish in the top four of the Premier League 2020-21 standings.Everton defeated Southampton on Monday after Richarlison got on the scoring sheets and as a result, the side is now just two

NZ vs Aus: Crowd to be allowed for fifth T20I if Wellington’s alert level status is relaxed

02 Mar 2021 10:41 AM IST

Wellington [New Zealand], March 2 (ANI): New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday announced that the order of Sunday’s T20I double-header at Wellington’s Sky Stadium has been reversed.As a result, New Zealand’s men’s team will be taking on Australia in the early game and New Zealand’s women’s team (White Ferns) will

MARCUS TRESCOTHICK NAMED AS ENGLAND’S BATTING COACH

02 Mar 2021 09:52 AM IST

LONDON : Former opener Marcus Trescothick has been appointed as England’s new elite batting coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday. In the bowling department, Jon Lewis and Jeetan Patel have been named as England’s pace and spin bowling coaches respectively. Trescothick will take up the