U-17 WWC camp in Jharkhand from Oct 15
New Delhi: AIFF general secretary Kushal Das on Wednesday said that the camp for the U-17 Women's World Cup team will start from October 15 in Jharkhand. “We were planning to start the camp in the first week of October but now it will be by 15th October,” Das said. The camp has been allocated to Jharkhand as the state's Chief Minister Hemant Soren was keen on organising it.
Vikas krishnan gets SAI nod to train in US
New Delhi: Olympic-bound boxer Vikas Krishan has got the SAI approval to train in USA, where he also plans to resume his career in the professional circuit. SAI has approved his training in the US till November 30 and also sanctioned `17.5 lakh for the stint.
SLC to launch T10 tourney in December
Colombo: With the inaugural Lanka Premier League scheduled to be held in November, Sri Lanka cricket board (SLC) is now planning to launch a T10 tournament in December. According to a report in Daily News, SLC executive committee has already given a go ahead to the event. Eight teams comprising six foreign players each will compete in the tournament in two venues.
Hobart Hurricanes sign Handscomb
Melbourne: Big Bash League franchise Hobart Hurricanes have announced the signing of Peter Handscomb for the next two seasons. The 29-year-old is expected to fill a void left by retirement of George Bailey.
PCB plans New Zealand tour in November
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board is planning to send the senior national team and the A squad on a tour of New Zealand in November raising concerns that the absence of key players will hit the quality of the domestic tournaments. A PCB source said that the Board is planning to send around 40 to 45 players to New Zealand from late November. While the senior team will be involved in a Test, ODI & T20 series, the Pakistan A side has a number of four-day games lined up on the tour.
Messi back training with Barca squad
Barcelona: Lionel Messi rejoined the rest of his Barca teammates at practice on Wednesday after passing two coronavirus tests. Messi had been practicing separately from the group since returning to the club on Monday. Also back with the group was Philippe Coutinho, who also had been practicing separately.
Knight riders to face Zouks in CPL final
Tarouba: Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks registered dominant wins in their respective semifinals to qualify for the Hero CPL final. The Trinbago Knight Riders restricted Jamaica Tallawahs to 107 for seven and then chased down the target with nine wickets and five overs to spare. In the other semis, St Lucia Zouks were even more ruthless as they bowled out Guyana Amazon Warriors for 55 — the lowest total in the tourney and got to the target in 4.3 overs without losing a wicket.
Sai Praneeth pulls out of Thomas Cup
New Delhi: World Championships Bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth has said he will not be taking part at the Thomas Cup tournament in Denmark. “Sad that I am not going be part of the Indian squad for the Thomas Cup. But I am experiencing discomfort in my right knee. Though I started training from August 7, this problem is persisting. That's the reason why I pulled out of Thomas Cup,” Sai Praneeth told the Times of India. But Sai Praneeth said that he was looking to feature in the Asian leg of the BWF World Tour after the European events in Denmark (three scheduled).