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SYDNEY: Australia’s Magellan Financial Group Ltd cancelled a naming rights sponsorship deal with Cricket Australia after it banned players involved in a ball-tampering scandal, the biggest blow to the country’s governing body…

Johannesburg: Sacked Australia captain Steve Smith and David Warner have both been banned for 12 months for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Wednesday.…

LAHORE: Former Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, whose team Islamabad United won the third Pakistan Super League title last Sunday in Karachi, said the victory was the result of better selection and great team-work.…

New Delhi:The debate about the relevance of Indian coaches and the disparity in their pay when compared with foreign coaches resurfaced at the flag-off event for the Commonwealth Games-bound Indian contingent. Boxer…

New Delhi :Indian captain Virat Kohli’s wax figure will be the latest addition at the Madame Tussauds Delhi as he is set to join other sports icons there. Kohli’s wax figure will…

Dhaka :Bangladesh cricket authorities said they were in talks with former South African batsman Gary Kirsten to hire him as a team consultant for an extended period. Bangladesh have been looking for…

SRINAGAR:The Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti on Tuesday along with President Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) Sunil Kumar inaugurated a Golf Tournament at Royal Springs Golf Course to showcase golf…

Islamabad :Pakistan fast bowler, Mohammad Amir is mulling over the prospect of cutting down on Test cricket to prolong his cricketing career. Reportedly Amir has also discussed the matter with Pakistan head…

Melbourne:Cricket Australia’s (CA) probe in the ball-tampering scandal surrounding their national team in South Africa has moved into the fast lane with findings of the investigation and the fate of captain Steve…

London :Former Australian captain Steve Waugh urged everyone to have a “focused and balanced perspective” in the ongoing ball tampering scandal that has rocked Australian cricket with their current captain Steve Smith…