Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said that the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) will be the biggest event as the longest format of the game tests a player in each and every department.
Dubai [UAE], June 2 (ANI): Sri Lanka fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera and captain Kusal Perera have made considerable gains in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings weekly update.
London [UK], June 2 (ANI): The first Test between England and New Zealand at the Lord's, starting Wednesday, can also see James Anderson become England's most-capped Test player. The pacer has played 160 Tests while the record stands with former skipper Alastair Cook as he played 161 games.
Rome [Italy], June 2 (ANI): Italy released the list of the 26 players picked for Euro 2020 just before midnight on Tuesday. From the 28 players called up by Roberto Mancini last Sunday, Gianluca Mancini, Matteo Pessina and Matteo Politano are the ones to miss out.
Paris [France], June 2 (ANI): A day after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova had to withdraw as she injured herself while attending her post-match press requirements.
London [UK], June 1 (ANI): Organisers of all the four Grand Slams -- Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open, on Tuesday rallied behind Naomi Osaka after the Japanese tennis player pulled out of the ongoing French Open to look after her mental health.
London [UK], June 1 (ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson on Monday was awarded the 2021 edition of the Players' Cap. This award is given to the player who gets the maximum votes by the New Zealand players and support staff as their 'cricketer of the year'.
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Tuesday said that players across different sports should be allowed to avoid media if that helps in ensuring better mental health.
Dubai [UAE], June 1 (ANI): Teen sensation Shafali Verma retained the top spot in the ICC women's T20I rankings while all-rounder Kathryn Bryce became the first player from Scotland -- male or female -- to make it to the top 10 of the batting or bowling lists.
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) getting the clearance from the UK government for the families of the players and support staff to accompany them for the 3-month long England tour, the Indian contingent is pleased as punch.
Paris [France], June 1 (ANI): French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said he was "sorry and sad" for World number two Naomi Osaka following the Japanese player's withdrawal from the ongoing French Open on Monday.