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24 May

Former Pakistan cricketer Taufeeq Umar tested positive for coronavirus.

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Former Pakistan opener Taufeeq Umar has tested positive for COVID-19 but said his "symptoms are not at all severe". The 38-year-old is the fourth cricketer to be infected with the coronavirus after Majid Haq (Scotland), Zafar Sarfraz (Pakistan) and Solo Nqweni (South Africa). "I got myself tested last night after feeling a little sick last night, and the result came positive. My symptoms are not at all severe," Umar told Geo News. "I have isolated myself at home. I appeal to everyone to pray for my swift recovery," added the southpaw. Umar played 44 Tests and 12 ODIs, scoring 2963…

24 May

Irfan Pathan called saliva ban a significant blow to bowlers.

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Former India pacer Irfan Pathan reckons that the ban on using saliva for shining the ball is a significant blow to bowlers and authorities should ensure the preparation of bowling-friendly Test wickets to prevent complete domination of the game by the batsmen. The ICC cricket committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, has recommended a ban on use of saliva as an interim measure to combat the coronavirus threat. Pathan feels the ban could even stretch up to two years and will give undue advantage to batsmen. "You will to have make sure that pithes are more suitable to…

23 May

Mauricio Pochettino Says Returning To Premier League Is His “Priority”.

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Mauricio Pochettino says returning to the Premier League is his "priority", stating he is eager to manage again six months after being sacked by Tottenham. The 48-year-old transformed Spurs' fortunes during his five-and-a-half-year reign but failed to win a trophy and was sacked less than a year after leading them to the Champions League final.The Argentine has now ended his six-month "gardening leave", meaning he is free to join another club.He has been heavily linked with Newcastle if their proposed Saudi Arabia-backed takeover goes through, while speculation over the Manchester United job has never gone away.

23 May

Shardul Thakur Becomes First India Cricketer To Resume Outdoor Training Post Coronavirus Break.

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Pacer Shardul Thakur on Saturday became the first India cricketer to resume outdoor training after a two-month coronavirus-forced break. Thakur, who has featured in one Test, 11 ODIs and 15 T20s, hit a local ground at Boisar in Maharashtra's Palghar district along with some domestic players. The Maharashtra government has allowed opening of stadiums for individual training in green and orange zones without spectators. This was after the home ministry offered relaxation in restrictions for the fourth phase of the lockdown till May 31. "Yes, we practised today. It was good and definitely pleasing to practice after two months," Thakur…

21 May

Eight Players Of Santos Laguna Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus.

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Mexican football club Santos Laguna's eight players have tested positive for coronavirus, Liga MX confirmed on Wednesday. Liga MX said that all the players are asymptomatic and will be constantly observed while maintaining the protocols established by the federal government's Health Secretariat. "The LIGA MX reports the following as a result of the medical studies carried out by Club Santos this week -- eight players had positive COVID-19 results. However, they are asymptomatic," Liga MX said in a statement. "These players will be constantly observed while maintaining the protocols established by the federal government's Health Secretariat," it added. However, no…

21 May

Sourav Ganguly Must Be The Right Person For ICC Chief, Says Graeme Smith.

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South African director of cricket Graeme Smith on Thursday made a strong call for India's Sourav Ganguly to be the next chairman of the International Cricket Council. Smith said he believed Ganguly, a fellow former Test captain and current Indian board president, was the right person to lead the game at a time of crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "It is very important to have the right person as head of the ICC," said Smith."Post-COVID, cricket will need strong leadership and it is time for someone close to the modern game with leadership credentials to get into the position."Shashank…

20 May

Arjun Kapoor Took To Instagram To Share A Hilarious Cricket Video.

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Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a hilarious video of a fan playing cricket on his own amid the nationwide lockdown. While posting the video, Arjun Kapoor tagged Virat Kohli and asked the Indian captain whether he can relate to the person in the video. In the video, a person can be seen bowling, then hitting the ball and in the end, running himself out as old Hindi songs are being played in the background. Arjun Kapoor captioned the video with laughing emojis and wrote "All cricket lovers right now? @virat.kohli do you relate??"

20 May

Harbhajan Singh Shared An Old Video Of Sachin Tendulkar.

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Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted a video which shows batting legend Sachin Tendulkar plucking lemon from a tree, using a bamboo stick. The 29-second video also shows Sachin correcting a man who mistakes lemon for a mango. "It's not a mango, it's a limbu" Sachin can be heard saying in the video. Sharing the video on Twitter, Harbhajan requested the batting maestro to pluck 2-3 of lemons for him as well. "Paji 2/3 nimbu mere liye bi nikal lena," Harbhajan wrote on Twitter.

19 May

Trust Plays A Big Role Between Batsman And Coach, Feels Sanjay Bangar.

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Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes that trust plays a major factor between a player and his coach, adding that a mental conditioning coach helps a player "confide his insecurities" without any worries. "Basically, the coaches tend to double up as mental conditioning coaches primarily for the reason that they spend a lot of time with the players and number two is the trust that a player enjoys with a particular coach," Sanjay Bangar said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected."It's very important for a coach and player to form that sort of a relationship wherein the player can…

19 May

Sachin Tendulkar Turned Barber For His Son Arjun And Gave Him A Haircut.

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Sachin Tendulkar, known across the globe for his batting skills, had in one of his posts expressed that he loves doing different things. A month after cutting his own hair, Sachin turned barber for his son Arjun Tendulkar and gave him a haircut during the lockdown. The batting maestro on Tuesday shared a time-lapse video on Instagram where he is cutting the hair of his 20-year-old son Arjun Tendulkar. Sharing the video, Sachin also thanked his daughter Sara who served as his salon assistant. "As a father you need to do everything, be it playing games with your kids, gyming…