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kuala lumpur:The International Badminton Federation has decided to reshape the calendar of this year’s World, Asian and European Championships. Many events had been postponed since mid-March after the corona virus. However, international travel restrictions are complicating rescheduling. Badminton World Federation Secretary-General Thomas Lund said a new announcement on the 2020 calendar is expected soon, with Corona affecting major events such ...

The global spread of the coronavirus has claimed another international sporting fixture with the Bangladesh Cricket Board postponing the World XI v Asia XI matches that would have marked the birthday celebrations of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, referred to as father of the nation. These matches were scheduled to take place on March 21 and 22 in Dhaka and were set ...

Mexico:Rafael Nadal was a late withdrawal from the ATP 500 Acapulco after suffering an injury setback. The World No 2 has not featured since injury ended his Australian Open bid at the quarter-final stage against Marin Cilic. He was due to make his comeback against fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez on Tuesday night, live on Sky Sports Action, but was forced ...

DUBAI: The inventor of mystery bowling in cricket world Saqlain Mushtaq has urged the International Cricket council (ICC) to support Pakistan for the restoration of international cricket in the country. The legendary off-spinner was speaking to Geo News at the ICC cricket academy during the practice match of Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiator in Dubai. Currently, Mushtaq, is a spin ...

LONDON: The West Indies will face a Rest of the World XI in a lone Twenty20 match at Lord´s to raise funds for Caribbean cricket grounds damaged by recent hurricanes. The reigning World Twenty20 champions will face the World XI on May 31 in a match that will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Both James Ronald Webster Park in ...

CORPUS CHRISTI:– Mexican champion Gilberto Ramirez easily retained his World Boxing Organization super middleweight title, dominating challenger Habib Ahmed in a one-sided main event on Saturday. Ahmed’s corner mercifully threw in the towel with 29 seconds left in the sixth round as their fighter was unable to fight back while being overwhelmed with body and head shots. The bout was ...