WASIM JAFFER has never been one to show any emotion on the field. On most days theres almost a tranquil air around him, and unlike with some sportspersons it doesnt even seem like an elaborate facade. So when Jaffer suddenly broke out of his perennial Zen-mode after nearly two decades and started animatedly gesturing and gesticulating towards the Kerala slip-cordon late on Thursday, everyone at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat knew that he had seen something untoward. It also happened to be the only moment of drama on a day, which was mostly spent twiddling thumbs and waiting for the um ... Read More

Virat Kohli has moved up from No.6 to No.2 in the ICC Test rankings (with 893 rating points) for batsmen after a sensational series against Sri Lanka where he finished with 610 runs. Kohli scored two back-to-back double hundreds in Nagpur and Delhi including a career-best 243 at the Feroz Shah Kotla. He was named man-of-the-series as India won their ninth successive series under him. Kohli finished 2017 with 1059 Test runs from 10 matches including five hundreds - three of them were double tons. Kohli is already No.1 in the ODI and T20I rankings ... Read More

Formula One bosses have recommended new security measures for the Brazilian Grand Prix after team staff were robbed at gunpoint when leaving the circuit last month. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement after a World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris on Wednesday that the commercial rights holder had made the proposals following a report on incidents at Interlagos. It recommended the race promoter retain an independent security expert to evaluate and advise on measures, with a police reporting hub at the circuit and improved communication between all parties. T ... Read More

Banned Pakistan opener, Sharjeel Khan said he has been treated unfairly by the PCB tribunal in the Pakistan Super League spot-fixing case, a claim rejected by the Board as a ploy to gain sympathy. Interacting with the media for the first time in nearly 10 months, Sharjeel claimed that the punishment of five years ban handed out to him by the PCB anti-corruption tribunal was unjust and that he would appeal the ban in the courts now. I swear by God that I am innocent and that I did not accept any offer to spot-fix. I have fully cooperated with the PCB throughout this case and I expected justice ... Read More

The Indian Premier League Governing Council met in New Delhi on Wednesday alongwith the Committee of Administrators (CoA) to decide the player retention policy, salary cap, player regulations and other related issues, especially for the uncapped players, with ten seasons up for the cash-rich league. The meeting became even more important following the return of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) from suspension and exit of Rising Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions. According to the new player retention policy, a franchise can retain upto five players using a combination of Play ... Read More

Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council met on Wednesday to devise rules and regulations regarding the auctions for the upcoming new season of the tournament in 2018. The meeting, which took place in New Delhi, also involved Committee of Administrators (COA), who discussed various issues regarding the auctions such as IPL Player retention policy, salary cap and player regulations. ... Read More