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New Delhi [India], August 9 : Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu and former world number one Saina Nehwal have received first- round byes at the World Championships starting in Glasgow, Scotland from August 21.Sindhu will open her campaign against …

Karachi [Pakistan], August 9 : Newly elected Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi said on Wednesday that he had “not closed any doors” regarding bilateral cricketing ties with India.”I think that as soon as relations between India and Paki…

London [U.K], Aug 9 : Star striker Alexis Sanchez has been ruled out of the start of Arsenal’s Premier League campaign due to an abdominal injury.Sanchez is most likely to miss the opening two games, with manager Arsene Wenger also refusing to reveal i…

New Delhi [India], August 9 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs.15 lakh each for the selectors of both men’s and women’s cricket team for the good performances of the teams.The decision was take…

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 9 : Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who is almost a certainty to replace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the Indian playing XI for the Pallekele Test against Sri Lanka, has insisted he will feel his hard work has paid off if …

Karachi [Pakistan], Aug 9 : Veteran journalist and cricket enthusiast Najam Sethi has been elected as the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the next three years.The Pakistan Super League (PSL) chairman was appointed unanimously by th…

New Delhi [India], Aug 9 : Ravindra Jadeja, who recently achieved the number one spot in the ICC Test Rankings for all-rounders for the first time in his career, has expressed his gratitude towards former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and incumbe…

Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 9 : Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has insisted that he is not looking at other options for 2018, as he is confident to have earned a new contract with his current team.Last year, the 27-year-old had signed a one-year …

Karachi [Pakistan], Aug 9 : Veteran journalist and cricket enthusiast Najam Sethi has received backing from former players to become next Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and replace Shaharyar Khan, whose three-year tenure at the post ended on Sun…

London [UK], Aug 9 : England all-rounder Moeen Ali has called on the country’s cricket board to employ spin consultant Saqlain Mushtaq on permanent basis after the Joe Root-led side registered a 3-1 win in the four-match Test series against South Afric…