Dubai:The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday that all qualifying events for the 2021 T20 World Cup and 50-overs version in 2023 that were scheduled to be held before June 30 have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The flu-like virus has infected more than 470,800 people around the world and killed over 21,200, according to a Reuters ...

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced its cricketers and staff will play their part in the fight against COVID-19 by making contributions to the government’s emergency fund. The centrally contracted players will collectively donate PKR5million to the fund. In addition to the cricketers’ contribution, PCB staff up to the rank of Senior Managers will donate one day’s salary, while ...

The suspension of the professional tennis tours because of coronavirus has been extended to 7 June, ruling out the entire clay-court season. The ATP and WTA Tours were already off until 27 April and 2 May respectively. The extension covers joint tournaments in Madrid and Rome, plus women’s events in Strasbourg and Rabat and men’s events in Munich, Estoril, Geneva ...

London:It is too early to decide whether to cancel the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but “nobody is saying we’re going to the Games come what may,” says World Athletics chief Lord Coe. The International Olympic Committee has said the Games could still begin on 24 July despite the coronavirus pandemic. Coe told BBC Sport: “Let’s not make a precipitous decision when ...

Lahore:The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday confirmed that the 128 COVID-19 tests conducted on players who took part in PSL 2020 after a foreign player showed symptoms had all returned as negative. The board had conducted tests on the players, support staff, match officials, broadcasters and team owners on Tuesday, March 17 as part of the PCB’s duty of care ...

Lahore:As per directions of the Pakistan government regarding preventive measures to combat coronavirus pandemic, which blowout globally. All sporting activities have been cancelled by the competent authorities. Keeping in view the foregoing, the PHF offices – Lahore & Karachi – Shall remain closed till further order. In case of any emergency, the offices shall be opened for a short period ...

LAHORE : Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta inspected precautionary measures made by Punjab Sports Department and Sports Board Punjab for the prevention of fatal coronavirus at Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Thursday. Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta was accompanied by Director Admin Javed Chohan, SBP consultant Shahid Faqeer Virk and ...

London:The England and Wales Cricket Board will discuss the possible rescheduling of the domestic season in response to the coronavirus outbreak today. Initial talks between counties and the ECB will take place today in a telephone conference. The ECB said last week all options were being looked at including postponements and playing games behind closed doors. Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove ...

In a huge setback for football fans, the European governing body on Tuesday decided to postpone the Euro 2020 tournament to next year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has brought the whole world to a standstill. UEFA said that the 24-team tournament, which was due to be staged in 12 nations across the continent from June 12 to ...

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the French Open to September 20, according to organisers, who added that it would then conclude on October 4. The Grand Slam event was to have taken place from May 24 to June 7, but organisers said Tuesday: “The current confinement measures have made it impossible for us to continue with our preparations and, as ...