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England batsman Steve Davies extends contract with Somerset until 2022

01 Feb 2021 21:40 PM IST

Somerset [UK] February 1 (ANI): England batsman Steve Davies has signed a contract extension with Somerset County Cricket Club which will see him play until at least the end of the 2022 season.Steve, who developed his skills as a youngster at Victoria Carpets CC in Kidderminster, first arrived at Somerset

Santo expects ‘tough match’ against Arsenal

01 Feb 2021 21:35 PM IST

Wolverhampton [UK], February 1 (ANI): Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has said that he is expecting a “tough match” against Arsenal as their opponents are performing very well. “It’s a good side, a good squad. Talented players. Everyone has faced problems, faced tough situations, and Arsenal have dealt

ISL 7: Fowler, Moosa face the heat on the bumpy road to playoffs

01 Feb 2021 21:05 PM IST

Goa [India], February 1 (ANI): SC East Bengal are in desperate need of wins if they are to keep their playoff hopes alive. Placed second-last on the Indian Super League (ISL) table, Robbie Fowler’s side has accumulated just 13 points from 14 matches, and can still make it to the

ISL 7: SC East Bengal ropes in Sarthak Golui, Sourav Das from Mumbai City FC

01 Feb 2021 20:58 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 1 (ANI): SC East Bengal on Monday announced the signings of defender Sarthak Golui and central midfielder Sourav Das from Mumbai City FC for the remainder of the ongoing seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL).Sarthak played four matches for Mumbai City FC this season,

Guaita signs contract extension with Crystal Palace

01 Feb 2021 20:40 PM IST

London [UK], February 1 (ANI): Crystal Palace on Monday announced that goalkeeper Vicente Guaita signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until June 2023. “Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has earned a contract extension with the club, signing a deal until June 2023 with an option

Ind vs Eng: Hosts start outdoor training session ahead of first Test

01 Feb 2021 20:29 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 1 (ANI): The Virat Kohli-led India squad had their first outdoor training session on Monday ahead of the first Test against England, slated to be played from February 5 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Three RT-PCR tests for coronavirus were conducted at regular intervals and all

Jonas Lossl leaves Everton to rejoin first club Midtjylland

01 Feb 2021 20:03 PM IST

London [UK], February 1 (ANI): Goalkeeper Jonas Lossl has left Everton to rejoin his former Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland, the Premier League side confirmed on Monday.Lossl joined Everton in July 2019 and spent the closing months of last season on loan with former club Huddersfield Town, playing 15 times

Budget 2021: Rs 2596.14 crore allocated to Sports Ministry

01 Feb 2021 19:59 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The government has allocated Rs 2596.14 crore to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the FY 2021-22, a reduction of Rs 230.78 crore when compared to the amount earmarked initially for the previous year. In the FY 2020-2021, Rs. 1800.15 crore were

Ind vs Eng: We want to play in front of fans but it needs to be safe, says Jack Leach

01 Feb 2021 19:16 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 1 (ANI): The Joe Root-led England squad would love to play in front of the crowds in the upcoming Test series against India, said spinner Jack Leach on Monday.The first two games of the Test series will be played in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram

Aware of Indian batsmen’s strengths but will stick to what I’m good at: Jack Leach

01 Feb 2021 18:57 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 1 (ANI): England bowler Jack Leach is wary of the threat Indian batsmen could pose in the upcoming Test series but the spinner has his plans ready for the hosts’ batters.Jack played a key role in England’s Test series win over Sri Lanka last month.

‘Winning trophies is pretty much the Holy Grail for everybody involved in sports’: Klopp

01 Feb 2021 18:25 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 1 (ANI): The 2019-2020 season of the Premier League was a season that captured the hearts and minds of Liverpool fans across the globe as the club, in that season, ended its title drought by winning the trophy. Speaking in ‘The End of the Storm’ –

Never questioned Kohli’s captaincy in Tests, ODIs: Gautam Gambhir

01 Feb 2021 18:10 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 1 (ANI): Former opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has said that Team India has done well under the leadership of Virat Kohli in Tests and ODIs and clarified that he has never questioned Kolhi’s captaincy in the two formats.Gambhir admitted that he had questioned Kohli’s captaincy in