MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Kevin Roberts Tuesday confirmed his resignation from the role.
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Jun 16, 2020 17:06
Star Sports corp comm head Ketaki Golatkar joins ICC
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Ketaki Golatkar, till recently lead, Public Relations and Marketing Communications for Star Sports Network, as senior manager - media and communications.
Jun 16, 2020 17:06
Red Bull extends long-running sponsor deals with Dorna
MADRID: Dorna Sports has announced an extension to its partnership with energy drink major Red Bull.
The agreement will see Red Bull title sponsor both the 2020 Gran Premio de España and 2020 Gran Premio de Andalucía, which are set to take place at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto from the 17th to the 19th of July and the…
Jun 16, 2020 16:06
WNBA plans July-end season tip-off; all games at 1 venue
NEW YORK: After significant discussions with the league’s key stakeholders, including the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), the WNBA Monday announced elements of plans to return to the court to begin the WNBA 2020 season.
Jun 16, 2020 15:06
Fund-raiser golf event at DGC targets $150K for COVID relief
NEW DELHI: Golfers have taken the lead in announcing the first sporting event in India since the country was placed under COVID-19 lockdown in late March.
Top Indian professional golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will join former Indian cricketers Kapil Dev and Murali Kartik for an exhibition match to raise funds…
Jun 15, 2020 20:06
BCCI to hold conclave; Jaffer seeks domestic season rejig
CHENNAI: BCCI will hold its annual cricket conclave involving various stakeholders in the coming weeks to decide on the upcoming 2020-21 domestic season. While such meetings usually take place in May or June, the ongoing pandemic has not made it possible.
Jun 15, 2020 20:06
EWar Games to host PUBG mobile tournament
BENGALURU: Esports start-up EWar Games has announced PUBG mobile gaming tournament “EWar PUBG Mahayudh” for both professionals as well as emerging PUBG Mobile gamers of India.
The first season of EWar PUBG Mahayudh will be held over a period of over one month, beginning from 18 June, and extending till 19 July.
The…
Jun 15, 2020 20:06
Banning athletes who kneel human rights breach: Global Athlete
LONDON: The stance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in potentially banning athletes who kneel in support of anti-racism protests is a breach of human rights, the Global Athlete movement said on Sunday.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) recent statement that…
Jun 15, 2020 20:06
World T20 chances up; curtailed IPL possible: Gavaskar
MUMBAI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar feels a realistic chance of conducting a shortened Indian Premier League (IPL) this year is in Sri Lanka from early September as Australia might end up hosting the World T20 in October after having successfully flattened the COVID-19 curve.
The former India captain feels now that…
Jun 15, 2020 19:06
PCB unveils 5-yr plan to become 'credible' cricket board
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board Sunday released a five-year strategic plan that has the stated ambition to become "one of the top-performing and most credible cricket boards in the world".
The strategy has been put together with a key focus on the stakeholders of the game and bringing the fans closer to the game, with…