Newswire New Zealand will tour Pakistan twice next season, including once to compensate for abandoned tour earlier this year, the cricket boards of both countries said. New Zealand aborted its limited-overs tour to Pakistan in September due to security fears just before the toss in the first one-day international was due to take place at […]
Read MoreSusy Campanale Milan: It has now been announced that the ‘new’ San Siro stadium will be the Cattedrale design by Populous, chosen by Milan and Inter. The various designs had been cut down to a shortlist and the decision has now been made, so the Nuovo Stadio di Milano will be the concept drawn up […]
Read MoreAlex Malcolm Jhye Richardson’s return to Test cricket could not have gone much better, taking a five-wicket haul in the fourth innings to help Australia claim a 2-0 Ashes series lead in Adelaide. But his reaction in the aftermath said a lot about his character. “More of a relief than anything,” Richardson said. “Especially after […]
Read MoreNewswire The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has ended its investigation into a language exam taken by Uruguay striker Luis Suarez ahead of a potential move to Juventus last year. A FIGC statement said that, pending the arrival of further documentation, the case will be dismissed as there was “not enough evidence to prove that there […]
Read MoreAndrew Ramsey Despite their recent record in day-night Test matches proving even more problematic than their dual batting capitulations at the Gabba, England captain Joe Root believes adapting to the pink ball should come more naturally to his team than coping with additional bounce in Brisbane. England enter the second Vodafone Ashes Test at Adelaide […]
Read MoreErroneous actions on Beijing Winter Olympics deplored China Economic Net Beijing: China warned this week that the United States would “pay a price for its erroneous actions.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks when talking about countermeasures China would take in response to the US announcement of not sending any diplomatic or official […]
Read MoreBen Knapton Rome: Italy manager Roberto Mancini has emphatically denied reports claiming that he has an agreement in place to join Manchester United. The Euro 2020 winner is being tipped to take over at Old Trafford permanently in the summer once interim coach Ralf Rangnick moves into a consultancy role. However, Italy will be forced […]
Read MoreNewswire “And so we turned up at Brisbane for the first Test – a little, you could say, under-prepared. I was getting very sceptical about our chances of ever bowling Australia out on their pitches but there was a good covering of grass on the Gabba pitch and the nets did a bit, so maybe, […]
Read MoreHermione Kitson Milan: Italy is working to strengthen its sporting and cultural ties with China ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year and the winter games of Milan-Cortina in 2026. The Italian Alps are striking and unique but are mostly enjoyed by European neighbors. Ski master Valerio Malfatto is working to change that, by […]
Read MoreLance Klusener and the Afghanistan Cricket Board have mutually agreed to part ways, and not extend the former South Africa allrounder’s contract as head coach of the national men’s team. Klusener, who was appointed in the role in September 2019, has a contract that runs till December 31 this year, and will step away from […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Former Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi has signed for SPAL until the end of the season, the Serie B club announced this week. American-born Rossi, 34, returns to Italy after three years away, a career dogged by serious knee injuries mostly behind him. He last turned out for Real Salt Lake in the Major […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italian Matteo Berrettini said this week that he will not compete at the Davis Cup Finals starting this month due to injury and described his withdrawal as “painful and disappointing.” The 25-year-old was forced to pull out of the ATP Finals with an abdominal injury on Tuesday and he was replaced in the […]
Read MoreNewswire Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar still owns the record of fastest delivery in international cricket, even after more than 18 years of his historical delivery. During ODI World Cup 2003, the right-arm pacer bowled a speed gunner against England, which clocked 161.3 km/hr. Post the event, many fast bowlers have dominated international cricket, however, […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said this week that China will offer a “fantastic, extraordinary and excellent winter Olympics to the world.” “We firmly believe that all athletes would have unforgettable experience in Beijing and fulfill their Olympic dreams. Together for a shared future and see you in Beijing 2022,” he […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi was inducted into MotoGP’s Hall of Fame after the Italian put an end to his illustrious career of more than two decades with a 10th-place finish at the Valencia Grand Prix this week. Seven-times MotoGP title winner Rossi, one of the greatest and most charismatic of motorcycling champions, […]
Read MoreThe host nations for every major ICC men’s limited overs event between 2024 and 2031 have been confirmed. In June 2024, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will go somewhere it has never been before, with USA hosting the event alongside the West Indies, which staged the tournament in 2010. Eight months later, in February […]
Read MoreNewswire Inter Milan have said that Christian Eriksen is not allowed to play in Italy this season following the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020. The 29-year-old midfielder was fitted with a defibrillator (ICD) after he collapsed while playing for Denmark during their Euro 2020 opener against Finland on June 12. Inter said Eriksen […]
Read MoreCricket is set to become the first major Australian team sport to declare itself fully vaccinated, with every professional player having already had at least their first dose against COVID-19. In a major milestone, the last unvaccinated domestic player in Australia had their first dose against the virus this week. It means by the end […]
Read MoreMartin Mork Rome: Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Italy just over two months after leaving Juventus in August, but the Manchester United star has only scored once in Bergamo so far. Ronaldo was welcomed by the Bianconeri fans in the summer of 2018, when he joined the Old Lady from Real Madrid. The 36-year-old left three […]
Read MoreNewswire More than the number of wickets Brett Lee got — and he did get quite a few (718 in international cricket alone), it is how he bowled that impressed one more. He was… fast. Not 135 kmph fast; not 140 kmph fast; he was 150 kmph fast, often. Occasionally, 155 kmph. A few times […]
Read MoreNewswire Italy coach Kieran Crowley has named Michele Lamaro as his new captain ahead of the Autumn Nations Series. Crowley will oversee his first internationals in charge since his appointment was announced in May and has selected the Benetton back rower as the man to lead his new-look 34-man squad. Lamaro has already established himself […]
Read MoreI looked up in disbelief, mortified by how unfair things seemed. Six-year-old me had just been told, in fairly unequivocal terms, that no, I couldn’t be allowed to stay up well past midnight to watch the game right through to the end. It was much too late. That might sound fair enough, but it was […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has congratulated the Pakistani cricket team for performing well in the T-20 world cup so far. The former Italian Ambassador to Pakistan felicitated the Pakistan team for playing a “great game” after their win against India. He said that the national squad deserved to win as […]
Read MoreAndrew Gastelum On the island of Murano in the Venetian lagoon, among its color-coded houses and sleepy canals, magicians bend fire and freeze flames. There, artisans pull molten glass like jelly, curling it to their will into something as grand as a chandelier or as precise as a chess piece. For centuries since 800 A.C.E., […]
Read MoreAndrew Reid Ireland allrounder Curtis Campher has joined one of the most exclusive clubs in cricket history after taking a double hat-trick in his his side’s Twenty20 World Cup win against the Netherlands. Campher became just the third player ever to take four wickets in four balls in a T20 international – matching the feat […]
Read MoreFolks up in New Jersey would probably try and make the claim that Rutgers would grab the title of wrestling’s Italian program. But when you dig into the legacy that OSU has with Italian wrestlers, it’s hard to argue that Oklahoma State doesn’t have the most elite contingency of any wrestling program out there. Smith: […]
Read MoreDeivarayan Muthu Martin Guptill has expressed his disappointment at New Zealand abruptly calling off their Pakistan tour last month. Guptill was slated to return to international action on that tour as he was among a host of first-choice players who were rested for the Bangladesh tour that preceded the Pakistan trip. “I guess it was […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, “Iron Brothers Cricket Tournament” featuring Pakistani, Chinese and Sri Lankan teams was held in Beijing, China this week. The event was organized by Embassy of Pakistan Beijing and sponsored by Habib Bank Limited Beijing Branch. The […]
Read MoreSusy Campanale Rome: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has unveiled its new logo, including the four stars to show the World Cup trophies won by the Azzurri. The logo was presented and designed by Italia Independent, a creative agency whose President is Lapo Elkann, cousin of Juventus President Andrea Agnelli. The redesign was requested by […]
Read MoreAndrew McGlashan The argument that women’s Tests should be played over five days was given further weight by the day-night match at Metricon Stadium while Australia coach Matthew Mott suggested the points awarded for the game may need adjusting. With nearly 100 overs lost to rain over the first two days on the Gold Coast […]
Read MoreRome: Ryder Cup will be spectacular in Rome in two years’ time, Italian Gold Federation President Franco Chimenti said after the 43rd edition ended in a record 19-9 win for the Americans at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. “It will be a spectacle,” Chimenti said of the event already being organised at the Marco Simone Golf […]
Read MoreDavid Mark It is at about this time of the year, with the footy seasons over or at their climax, that thoughts turn to the gentle sound of leather on willow. Well, that’s the idea anyway, but this year it’s less leather on willow and more frantic phone conversations between cricket organisations and governments all […]
Read MorePortoroz, Slovenia: Italy’s Jasmine Paolini claimed her maiden WTA title this week with a straight-sets victory over third seed Alison Riske of the United States in the Portoroz final. The 25-year-old Italian, 87 in the world, triumphed 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 over her 38th-ranked opponent after an hour and 45 minutes of play. Paolini knocked out […]
Read MoreSri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has decided to hang up his boots in T20I cricket, bringing an end to one of the great careers in the sport. The pacer made this announcement on his social media channels. Malinga played 30 Test matches, 226 ODIs and 84 T20Is for Sri Lanka, picking up 546 wickets. Malinga […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The British High Commission did not advise against England cricket’s tour of Pakistan next month on security grounds, the top British diplomat in Pakistan said this week. In a video message, British High Commissioner Christian Turner said the BHC had supported the tour and “our travel advice for Pakistan has not changed.” He […]
Read MoreJessie Sale Eleven Sports has joined the Euroleague Basketball family in becoming the OTT platform broadcaster for its competitions in Italy, consisting of coverage for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup. As the seasons begin on September 30 and October 19, Eleven will bring more than 500 fixtures to all Italian fans until 2024, […]
Read MoreNewswire On his first day in office, newly elected PCB chairman Ramiz Raja pledged to “reset the direction” of Pakistan cricket, hinting at an overhaul of the mindset of Pakistan cricket across the board.He was elected unopposed as chairman this week, becoming the fourth former Test cricketer to hold the position. After meeting with officials […]
Read MoreTokyo: After thirteen days of serious competitions with the Paralympians’ best performance, the Tokyo Paralympics comes to a close tonight with the closing ceremony to be held at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium.“Harmonious Cacophony”, the theme of the closing ceremony, is acknowledging diversity among people and transforming their difference into a shared unity. Ambassador MATSUDA Kuninori […]
Read MoreNewswire Italians call their home country il bel paese for good reason. “The Beautiful Country” more than lives up to such a lofty moniker with miles of gorgeous coastlines, soaring mountains, and lush terrain stretching from the tip of the boot in the south to the peaks of the Alps in the north.Italy is synonymous […]
Read MoreMisbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis have stepped down from their positions as head coach and bowling coach of the national men’s team respectively. Misbah cited spending “considerable time away from my family in a bio-secure environment” because of Covid-19-related restrictions as the reason for his decision, while Waqar said that since he and Misbah had started […]
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