KARACHI (PAKISTAN): The PCB has bought four bulletproof buses as part of its effort to provide the “best possible arrangements” in terms of security for players visiting the country. The board hopes the additional measure, first proposed during the chairmanship of Zaka Ashraf in 2012 and…

AGENCIES, LONDON: The Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA) is threatening legal action against the Masters Champions League (MCL), a T20 tournament for retired players, over non-payment of dues following its inaugural season earlier this year. The MCL was intended to be staged…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) with the support of the National Sports Council (NSC) is organising the Cricket Carnival for the aged group of Under-12 across the country in a bid to create interest and awareness about cricket amongst school-bound children and their guardians. The Under-12 Cricket Carnival…

AFP, BRUSSELS: Belgium have parted company with their coach Marc Wilmots after a Euro 2016 quarter-final elimination to Wales fell short of expectations, federation president François De Keesmaecker said on Friday. With top quality players throughout the side such as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois,…

AFP, LONDON: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said his unbeaten century against England at Lord’s on Thursday was the “top innings” of…

AFP, NEW DELHI: Two cricketing backwaters that have never hosted a Test match before will stage the opening salvos of England's high-profile five-match series against India later this year, officials said Friday. The cities of Rajkot and Visakhapatnam will host the first two matches of what is England's…

AFP, LONDON: International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson poured cold water on suggestions match-fixers should face mandatory life-bans…

AFP, BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona’s larger-than-life exploits are coming to the small screen, producers said Thursday, announcing the Argentine…

AFP, LONDON: Former England batsman Michael Carberry has been diagnosed with cancer, his county side Hampshire announced on Thursday. The 35-year-old, who played the last of his six Tests in 2014, consulted a specialist on Tuesday after sitting out this week’s county championship game against…

AFP, LONDON: Flying England Under-21 winger Jordon Ibe cost Bournemouth a reported record £15million (17.9m euros, $20m) when he signed on Thursday from their Premier League rivals Liverpool. The 20-year-old — capped four times at Under-21 level — signed a four year contract with the…

AFP, STEGERSBACH (AUSTRIA): Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has called on French midfield enforcer N’Golo Kante to decide quickly on his…

AFP, PARIS: Dutch football legend Patrick Kluivert on Thursday joined Paris Saint-Germain as football director to “overview” the French champions’ new coach Unai Emery. Kluivert, 40, had been national coach for Curacao and for Ajax Amsterdam’s youth team. “I am extremely…

AFP, NARASHINO (JAPAN): As the world’s top swimmers prepare for the Rio Olympics, a sprightly Japanese centenarian insists she will still be smashing…