Daily Archives: April 1, 2020

Patrick McEnroe tested positve for coronavirus

NEW YORK: Davis Cup-winning former US captain Patrick McEnroe said Tuesday he has tested positive for coronavirus but is feeling well and no longer has symptoms. The 53-year-old younger brother of seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John McEnroe said in a video posting on Twitter that he was tested at a drive-up facility in Westchester County, the New York suburb ...

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Tour of Bangladesh looking unlikly, Tim Paine

Australia’s captain Tim Paine says the nation’s cricketers are aware the delay to their central contracting for next season may well lead to pay cuts, and they accept that such a move would be part of the need to “do our bit” to preserve the game amid the coronavirus pandemic. He has also conceded that the scheduled Test tour of ...

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Break will help players recharge their batteries :Misbah-ul-Haq

Cricket has come to an indefinite halt, globally, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, and no one knows when the game will resume. What is a player to do in this unfamiliar and frankly scary situation? Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s coach and chief selector, has one bit of advice for his players: think of this break as a “chance to to reinvigorate yourself.” ...

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No ticket sale for hundred

Tickets for the inaugural season of the Hundred will not go on general sale as planned on April 8, the ECB has announced. Priority tickets for the new competition went on sale in a window in February, with the ECB reporting that initial sales had “surpassed expectations” as an initial allocation for men’s Finals Day tickets sold out within 24 ...

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ECB announces £61 million support package

The ECB has announced a £61 million financial support package in a bid to ensure that cricket can withstand what chief executive Tom Harrison has described as “the biggest challenge” the governing body has faced in its history. Around £40 million will be made available immediately, with a further £21 million to follow in interest-free loans with a particular focus ...

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PCB confirms receiving Umar Akmal’s response

Lahore:The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed it has received Umar Akmal’s response to the Notice of Charge, which was issued on 17 March for two violations of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in unrelated incidents. The PCB will now review and examine Umar Akmal’s response and provide further details on the next steps in due course. Until that ...

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