Chuni Goswami was a legend among the legends of Indian football and also one of the finest sportspersons of this country. A pall of gloom descended as the news of his passing away trickled in.
Former Pakistan skipper Younus Khan has come in support of Shoaib Akhtar who has accused the PCB's legal department of being incompetent.
With top teams continuting to resist on touring Pakistan, Kumar Sangakkara has said that England and Australia should play in the country to facilitate regular international cricket. "I think it's important that England or Australia, even South Africa, make up their minds to actually tour when security is assured," Kumar said. Sri Lanka team bus was attacked during their tour in Lahore in 2009.
Former PCB Chairman Najam Sethi has revealed that Umar Akmal suffers from epilepsy and during his term the latter refused to take treatment. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behaviour, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness. Umar was recently slapped with a three-year ban for not reporting corrupt approaches.
Veteran batsman Ross Taylor won New Zealand Cricket's top award for the third time Friday and vowed to bat on until the 2023 World Cup in India. The 36-year-old was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal in a virtual ceremony held online because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Jordan Spieth's return to tournament golf on Thursday was underscored by the three-time major winner falling victim to new safety measures put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.