New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday advised the Pakistan Cricket Board that it will not be appointing its match officials for the upcoming series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe this month, according to reports. The ICC’s report has been made after receiving a report from security consultant. PakistanRead More

London: Manchester United and Arsenal battled to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday to leave the Londoners ahead in the race to qualify directly for next season`s Champions League group stage without having to face a playoff. Ander Herrera volleyed United ahead after 30 minutes with Arsenal equalisingRead More

Bengaluru: After pulling of a thrilling win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous game, an upbeat Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to seal a play-off berth by beating laggards Delhi Daredevils in their last league match of the IPL cricket tournament here tomorrow. RCB have been inconsistent in the tournamentRead More

Rome: Indian tennis player Sania Mirza came out with all guns blazing with Swiss partner Martina Hingis to enter the Rome Masters women’s doubles final on the outdoor clay courts of the Foro Italico here on Saturday. The top seeds defeated French-Slovenian fourth seeds Caroline Garcia and Katarina Srebotnik 6-2,Read More

Melbourne: All-rounder Mitchell Marsh said on Saturday that his sole focus is on cementing a spot in the Australian Test squad. “Long term, I want my place to be cemented in that Test spot. I feel like if I’m doing that then one-day and Twenty20 cricket will take care ofRead More

Serbia`s Novak Djokovic swept David Ferrer aside in straight sets on Saturday to qualify for the final of the Italian Open where he will meet either Stan Wawrinka or Roger Federer. Djokovic, the defending champion, had warned of the danger of Ferrer on Friday after his quarter-final victory over Japan`sRead More

Rome: Serbia`s Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to defending his Italian Open title after dominating Japan`s Kei Nishikori 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in a one-sided semi-final in Rome on Friday. Djokovic, who beat Rafael Nadal in last year`s final to claim his third trophy in the Italian capital, will nowRead More

Rome: Swiss tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka eliminated his Austrian opponent Dominic Thiem with a 7-6, 6-4 victory, advancing to the Italian Open quarter-finals to meet Spain’s Rafael Nadal. The upcoming quarter-final will be the 14th clash between the Swiss and the Spaniard, with the latter winning on 12 occasions andRead More

London: Premier League club Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is fearful that rivals Manchester United will be willing to splash the bucks and rope in his potential targets this summer. Manchester United, who have already announced the arrival of PSV Eindhoven winger Memphis Depay for a fee of 27.5Read More

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that Virat Kohli should lead the national team in the one-off Test match against Bangladesh before being rested for three-match ODI series after having had gruelling five months of international cricket. The Indian team for the tour of Bangladesh will be selectedRead More