Pakistan middle-order batsman Umar Akmal's ban over corruption charges has been reduced by one and a half years by an independent adjudicator. ....

Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has heaped praise on Stuart Broad for his show in the recently-concluded series against West Indies and stated the England fast-bowler stands a good chance of ending his career with 700 wickets in the longest format. ....

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes the return of Steve Smith and David Warner will put forward a different challenge for Virat Kohli and his troops when the two teams lock horns in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year. ....

Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his seventh defeat in the ongoing Legends of Chess tournament as he went down 0.5-2.5 to world No.3 Ding Liren. ....

Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has heaped praise on England pacer Stuart Broad who has entered the elite 500-wickets club in Test cricket. ....

Inter Milan completed a double-kill against Napoli in Serie A as they dominated the Coppa Italia winners 2-0 at the San Siro. ....

Batsman Suresh Raina feels that Indias limited over vice-captain Rohit Sharma is the "next M.S. Dhoni" due to his leadership quality and the effect he has on the dressing room. ....

Lukasz Piszczek will leave Borussia Dortmund in summer 2021 to return to Poland and end his career at his home club, LKS Goczalkowice, the defender said in an interview with football publication Kicker. ....

England captain Joe Root was all praise for fast bowler Stuart Broad for the impact he has had since coming back into the team ahead of their second Test against the West Indies. Broad on Tuesday became the fourth fast bowler and seventh overall to cross 500 Test wickets and helped England to a 2-1 win in the three-match series against the West Indies. ....

Australia cricketer David Warner on Tuesday said he felt honoured when he was named as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain again earlier this year. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson returned Warner the armband after leading the side in the 2018 and 2019 seasons respectively. ....

Veteran seamer Stuart Broad was the cynosure of all eyes as he galloped into elite company and helped England thrash West Indies by 269 runs in the rain-affected fifth day of the third Test at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The win saw the hosts come from behind to win the three-match Test series 2-1. ....