Umar Akmal, Pakistan cricket’s enfant terrible, faces reckoning
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – If ever a soap opera were to be made about Pakistan cricket, Umar Akmal might be…
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Babar named ODI captain, Naeem Shah handed central contract
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Teenage fast-bowling sensation Naseem Shah has been included in Pakistan’s 18-member national contract list for 2020/21…
On this day: Born May 14, 1948: Bob Woolmer, English cricketer
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Bob Woolmer was nicknamed ‘The Scientist’ and became arguably the greatest cricket mind of his generation…
Ireland captain is ‘worried’ about T20 World Cup: ‘My gut feeling is it won’t go ahead’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie says his “gut feeling” is this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia…
Pakistan could play more Tests in tour of England if it goes ahead
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – KARACHI: Pakistan might play more Test matches during their tour of England if it goes ahead…
With second child on the way Joe Root set to miss Test action for England this summer
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Joe Root could miss Test action for England this summer with the news that his wife…
Fate of India, Bangladesh series to be decided on May 15
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s scheduled cricket tour by India and Bangladesh will be decided by the end of…
Not interested in being promoted for ICC big post: Sanga
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Commenting on reports which said the SLC to promote Kumar Sangakkara for the ICC big post,…
Spain’s La Liga aiming for June restart
(FASTNEWS | Spain) – La Liga organisers are aiming for a June restart to the season, which was halted by…
Ten Covid-19 positives in German football
(FASTNEWS | German) – Clubs in the top two German divisions have returned 10 positive results from 1,724 coronavirus tests,…
Cricket must wait for safety guarantee before it resumes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Daniel Gidney, chief executive of Lancashire Cricket Club, is in no doubt of the number of…
Australia replace India at top of world Test rankings
(FASTNEWS | Australia) – Australia have returned to the top of the Test rankings for the first time in four…
Moeen Ali says The Hundred should be postponed until 2021
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes it would be the right decision for the launch of The…
La Liga plans rapid return to training
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – La Liga is working towards its clubs returning to training as soon as possible after being…
2020 Olympics will be scrapped instead of delayed again – Games Chief
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be “scrapped” if they cannot take place in 2021, says Games…