Pakistan pacesetter Haris Rauf tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of 1st test against Australia

Haris Rauf struggled for his Test debut in Rawalpindi after Hasan Ali and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf were ruled out of the first Test against Australia over injury concerns. Pakistan suffers Covid blow as pacemaker Haris Rauf tests positive ahead of Australia tests (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Haris Rauf in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 Ruaf […]

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World Athletics suspends Russian and Belarusian athletes: World is appalled by what Russia has done, says Coe

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from World Athletics events as a result of the invasion of Ukraine, the governing body said after its council meeting on Tuesday. “All athletes, coaches and officials from Russia and Belarus will be banned from all World Athletics Series events for the foreseeable future with immediate effect,” World […]

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Tennis players from Russia and Belarus can take part in the ATP, WTA tour; excluded from team events

In a joint statement, the ATP and WTA condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and banned the country and Belarus from team events. However, players from either country can still compete at the Tour level, but not under the flag name. Russian players can still compete on the tour but not under the country’s flag name […]

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Formula 1: Russian, Belarusian drivers can continue to drive under a neutral flag

The motorsport governing body FIA on Tuesday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but said Russian and Belarusian drivers could continue to take part in its competitions in a neutral capacity. The decision was announced following an extraordinary meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC). The participation of Russian and Belarusian drivers, individual competitors […]

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India are playing 2 T20Is in Ireland in June and are likely to send a second team

Cricket Ireland on Tuesday confirmed India’s tour of Ireland in June. World no. Ireland, which qualified for the 2022 T20 World Cup, will play white-ball series against India, New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan over a two-month period, Cricket Ireland said. However, the series is unlikely to see top players such as all-format skipper Rohit […]

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