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Jan 16, 2019 12:01

ICC appoints Manu Sawhney as its next CEO

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council Tuesday announced Manu Sawhney as its new chief executive officer.

Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and managing director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organization next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following the ICC Men’s…

Jan 16, 2019 11:01

IAAF names Vidushpat Singhania to poll oversight panel

NEW DELHI: The International Association of Athletics Federations has appointed Indian sports lawyer Vidushpat Singhania on its independent Election Oversight Panel. The appointment is for a period of four years beginning this month and covers two election Congresses in 2019 and 2023. 

Jan 15, 2019 15:01

AB de Villiers to play two PSL 2019 matches in Pakistan

LAHORE: South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has confirmed that he will be featuring in two Pakistan Super League (PSL) games in the Pakistani city this season on 9 and 10 March.

de Villiers was picked by Lahore Qalandars as their Platinum player in the players draft in November 2018 and is expected to earn anywhere $…

Jan 15, 2019 15:01

Real Kashmir FC to receive Rs2m funding from J&K govt

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government Monday approved funding worth Rs 20 million for Hero I-League debutants Real Kashmir Football Club until 2022, Press Trust of India reports.

The J&K State Administrative Council (SAC), under the chairmanship of governor Satya Pal Malik, took this decision at a meeting in the city.

Jan 15, 2019 15:01

TCM wins commercial rights for Andhra T20 League

NEW DELHI: Twenty First Century Media Pvt. Ltd. (TCM) has entered into a multi-year contract with Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) for the upcoming Andhra T20 League. 
TCM will be responsible for all commercial rights related to the event, end to end operations and management of League.
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Jan 15, 2019 15:01

IPL dates clash likely puts paid to Zim’s India tour

MUMBAI: Zimbabwe's tour of India in March is in doubt after the announcement of dates for IPL 2019.

The latest season of Indian Premier League has been pushed ahead of its regular window in April-May due to the impending general elections in the country. The league is proposed to start from March 23 this year.

Jan 15, 2019 15:01

Premier League extends #PassOnPlastic initiative to primary schools in UK

LONDON: The Premier League has taken its operations with Sky Ocean Rescue, one of its CSR partners to primary schools across the United Kingdom in the form of a new competition called ‘Plastic Pollution Challenge’.

Sky Ocean Rescue is Premier League’s official UK broadcaster, Sky Sports’ specialist team of plastics experts who…

Jan 15, 2019 14:01

Premier League opens 1st intl office in Singapore

SINGAPORE: The Premier League announced Monday that it has opened its first ever international headquarters in the country of Singapore.

The office will provide a base for the Asia-Pacific region and has primarily been established to fight piracy of Premier League content and support broadcast partners. This will include…

Jan 15, 2019 14:01

ITTF ratifies T2 Diamond 2019 qualification criteria & world ranking points

SINGAPORE: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and T2APAC, a prestigious series of annual professional table tennis events have jointly confirmed the qualification criteria for its three men’s and women’s singles championships to be staged in 2019.

The distinguished T2 Diamond Championships, also known as Table…

Jan 15, 2019 14:01

Tata Harrier drives first-ever Mumbai Marathon Trophy Tour

MUMBAI: For the first time in its history, the Tata Mumbai Marathon kicked off a special Trophy Tour ahead of the 2019 edition of the event on Monday courtesy its official lead car, Tata Harrier.

The much anticipated Harrier proudly ferried the winner’s trophy across the city of Mumbai projecting its superlative Impact 2.0…