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IPL completion: BCCI requests ECB to advance Test series
The Test series against the hosts will commence in Trent Bridge on August 4 and conclude at Old Trafford on September 14. The ECB is yet to respond to BCCI's request, according to espncricinfo.com. The IPL was postponed indefinitely on May 4 following bio-bubble breaches in Delhi and Ahmedabad, which resulted in a few players and staff testing positive for Covid-19.
Boards will be reluctant to send players to India for T20 WC: Hussey
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey, also the batting coach of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), said on arrival from India that it will be difficult to host the tournament in India as cricket boards will be reluctant to send their teams to the country reeling under the pandemic.
BCCI offered me new contract, I refused: Greg Chappell
Chappell's tenure as India's head coach between 2005 and 2007 was marked by a fractious relationship with many of the team's senior players, particularly Sourav Ganguly, who was removed from his role of captain and dropped from the team.
WTC final between India and NZ likely to be attended by crowd
Cricket in England last witnessed crowd in September, 2019 and the last season was played in front of empty stands. West Indies, Pakistan and Australia had toured England last year. Rod Bransgrove, head of the Hampshire County Club, was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz that England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is allowing 4000 fans for the WTC final
We have a fair idea of New Zealand bowling attack: Pujara
"Their bowling attack is very well-balanced. We have faced their bowlers before and have a fair idea of how they operate, the angles they use and we will be prepared," said the No. 3 batsman while speaking to the Times of India. New Zealand had won the last Test series against India, winning it 2-0 at home. But Pujara said that the neutral venue will give both sides equal chance.
Juventus win record extending 14th Coppa Italia title
It has been a disappointing first season in charge for coach Andrea Pirlo, with the Bianconeri knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage by Porto and their hopes of qualifying for next season's competition hanging by a thread ahead of the final round of Serie A fixtures this weekend. And they looked set for more despair when Ruslan Malinovskiy cancelled out Dejan Kulusevski's fine strike before half-time, DPA reports.
Axe could fall on coach Koeman for Barcelona losses
Taking two points from 12 has destroyed Barca's title hopes at the moment when it looked as if they could go on to lift this season's title and the last weekend of the campaign will now see Atletico and Real Madrid duel it out for the top-spot, while Barca now need a point in Eibar to assure they finish third.
World Cup football champion Khedira to retire
"The moment I realised I would not be able to play anymore was by far the most bitter moment of my career," the midfielder told a news conference on Wednesday. "The pain is very, very big. It's a pretty tough step, but the right one, 15 years of professional football have left their mark,". Khedira has played 77 games for the German national team
Mueller, Hummels recalled to Germany's Euro 2020 squad
Bayern Munich attacker Mueller, 31, earned the last of his 100 caps in November 2018 and was dropped from the squad by Loew, along with defenders Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng, a few months later. But Loew has struggled to refresh the squad which has failed to find top form since the disastrous exit
Mbappe dreaming of playing for France at Tokyo Olympics
Mbappe and world champions France are preparing for the rescheduled Euro 2020, which gets underway next month. As Didier Deschamps's Les Bleus eye European glory, Mbappe also wants to represent his country at the Tokyo Games, starting in July, DPA reports. "For us, having recognition from the whole country is very important," the 22-year-old Mbappe told TF1.
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