CSA backs racial quota targets despite Bavuma axing

Published On: January 4, 2020 05:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

CAPE TOWN, Jan 4:  Cricket South Africa (CSA) remains committed to its transformation agenda according to president Chris Nenzani, despite missing racial quota targets for the second test running against England at Newlands.

Ibrahimovic receiving more offers than 10 years ago

Published On: January 3, 2020 09:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

MILAN, Jan 3: Zlatan Ibrahimovic is more in demand at the age of 38 than he was 10 years ago and is adapting his game as he gets older, the Swedish forward said as he was officially presented by AC Milan on Friday.

Real Madrid's Hazard ruled out of Super Cup

Published On: January 3, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, Jan 3: Real Madrid’s joint-record signing Eden Hazard has no chance of returning from his ankle injury in time for the revamped Spanish Super Cup, coach Zinedine Zidane has said.

England reach 67-2 at lunch after winning toss

Published On: January 3, 2020 06:59 PM NPT By: Reuters

CAPE TOWN, Jan 3: England lost opener Zak Crawley early and Dom Sibley just before lunch as they reached 67 for two wickets on the opening day of the second test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.

Tough day in the field leaves New Zealand in a hole

Published On: January 3, 2020 04:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Jan 3: Any hopes New Zealand had that the New Year would bring a change of fortune on their tour of Australia were shattered on Friday by a combination of illness, a lost toss, some questionable selections and brilliant batting from their hosts.

Salah and Mane strike as Liverpool see off The Blades

Published On: January 3, 2020 12:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

LIVERPOOL, Jan 3: Goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane helped Premier League leaders Liverpool restore their 13-point advantage at the top of the table as they saw off a valiant Sheffield United 2-0 at Anfield on Thursday.

Lama brace gives APF first win

Published On: January 3, 2020 09:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Second half substitute Ashish Lama scored a brace as Armed Police Force (APF) Club defeated Saraswati Youth Club 2-1 to register its first win of the ongoing Qatar Airways Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League’s season on Thursday.

All-rounder Kandel humbles depleted Province 5 in opening match

Published On: January 3, 2020 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Player-of-the-match Dipesh Kandel picked up a six-wicket-haul to help Province 1 notch-up an astonishing win of 68 runs against Province 5 during the opening match of Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cricket Tournament being held at Inaruwa Cricket Ground in Inaruwa on Thursday.

EPL underlines exclusivity of foreign players

Published On: January 3, 2020 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Nepal’s most lucrative franchise T20 league Everest Premier League (EPL) has underlined the exclusivity of foreign players to be involved in the league to freshen up the things for the upcoming season of league to be held in Kathmandu.

Vidal bonus dispute clouds Barca's derby preparations

Published On: January 2, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

BARCELONA, Jan 2: La Liga leaders Barcelona will be looking to preserve their two-point lead over Real Madrid when they visit local rivals Espanyol on Saturday but their preparations have been hit by a legal battle with their own midfielder Arturo Vidal.