ICC bans Sri Lankan cricketer Saliiya Saman

Former Sri Lankan domestic cricketer Saliya Saman has been banned from all forms of cricket for five years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code.

Messi’s India tour gets final seal of approval

Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit to India has received its final seal of approval with the Argentine superstar set to kick off his three-city tour in Kolkata on December 12, promoter of the event Satadru Dutta said on Friday.

England can beat any team: Edwards

England women’s team head coach Charlotte Edwards believes that her side’s white-ball series defeats against India weren’t a ‘reality check’ and they are prepared to beat any team ahead of next month’s ODI World Cup.

Russia condolences loss of lives in J&K cloudburst

The Russian Embassy in India on Friday expressed its deep sorrow and condolences following the disastrous cloudburst in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 45 lives, leaving over 100 injured.