French Open ticket buyers to get refunds
Paris: The French Tennis Federation says it will refund tickets purchased for the French Open because of uncertainty related to the coronavirus pandemic. The clay-court tournament at Roland Garros was initially slated to be held May 24-June 7 but has been rescheduled for Sept 20-Oct 4. The FFT says it “has taken the decision to cancel and refund all tickets purchased for the original dates of Roland Garros.” The FFT is also working closely with French authorities “to establish the necessary measures which will ensure the health and security of all guests attending the tournament.”
Richardson undergoes shoulder surgery
Sydney: Aussie pacer Jhye Richardson has undergone another surgery to stabilise the shoulder he dislocated last year and doctors are hopeful that with no cricket around at this time of the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it would help him in the recovery. Richardson had an operation on his right shoulder late last month, the same shoulder he dislocated during a match against Pakistan more than a year ago that sidelined him for six months. The 23-year old already missed the World Cup and Ashes tour due to his dislocated shoulder.
Maharaj wants to captain Proteas
Joburg: Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj admitted that he is interested in captaining South Africa in all formats one day. Maharaj has not been among the frontrunners for the position but he led the Dolphins to the domestic One Day title. “I really want to captain the Proteas. It's been my dream. Maharaj even said that he would like to captain South Africa in all formats and lift trophies with the team. “I'd like to captain the South African team across all three formats and I want to raise a World Cup trophy with my own hands, as the leader of the side,” he said. “I didn't merely want to play for the Proteas. Lifting that silverware has always been my childhood dream.”
‘Mbappe will fit in very well at Real’
Monaco: Despite having close links with Barcelona, Spanish footballer Cesc Fabregas believes French superstar Kylian Mbappe will fit in very well at Real Madrid because of his playing style. Mbappe, who currently plies his trade at Paris Saint-Germain, has been linked with a move away from Parc des Princes in recent times and Fabregas believes he could end up joining compatriot Zinedine Zidane at Santiago Bernabeu. “He is a very hungry boy who wants to be the best,” Fabregas told the Estudio Estadio programme as per Daily Mail. “Because of his style of play, he would fit in very well at a team like Real Madrid.”
TKR retain 8 Windies players for cpl 2020
Barbados: Caribbean Premier League side Trinbago Knight Riders have retained eight of their West Indian players from the last year's squad, including skipper Kieron Pollard for the upcoming season. Apart from Pollard, the Riders have retained Dawyne Bravo, Darren Bravo, Sunil Narine, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Tion Webster and Akeal Hossain. They have also signed Jayden Seales and Tion Webster ahead of the CPL 2020 draft. Meanwhile, Riders let go of their regular wicketkeeper, Denesh Ramdin, who was transferred to the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
Match-fixing mafia linked to India: Javed
Lahore: Former Pakistan fast-bowler Aaqib Javed has alleged that the match-fixing mafia is linked to India. In an interview to a Pakistan-based news channel, Javed also claimed that fixing questions have been raised over the IPL in the past but no one has the courage to do anything against the mafia, who runs the business while remaining in the background. “Questions have been raised over IPL in the past. Match-fixing mafia is linked to India,” Javed told Geo News. “There is no way out once you decide to get yourself into it (fixing). Nobody has the courage to take any sort of action against the mafia yet” he added. Agencies