Edulji says more opinions to be taken on wives on tour matter

NEW DELHI

Diana Edulji, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), has said that they are yet to take a decision over allowing the wives of cricketers to extend their stay during the overseas tours. This comes after captain Virat Kohli put forth a request before BCCI to allow the wives of players to extend their stay on overseas tours. Edulji said “more opinions will be taken” in the matter and it might “take some more time”. Earlier this year, BCCI had announced that the wives and girlfriends of cricketers will be allowed to stay with their partners for a duration of two weeks while the team is touring overseas.

New Delhi

Most corrupt bookies in  cricket are Indians: ICC official 

The ICC has been carrying out investigations on deep-rooted corruption in Sri Lankan cricket but amid that, its Anti Corruption Unit official Alex Marshall revealed an alarming fact: most of the bookies indulging in corrupt practices are Indians. Asked if all active corruptors are local, Marshall said: “In Sri Lanka, it was both local and Indian corruptors. In most other parts of the world it is mostly corrupt Indian bookies.” Marshall said ICC is currently monitoring “12-20 active corruptors” while there is suspicion on at least six, who the players should be wary of. “We showed them six. There are probably 12-20 very active corruptors that we are currently monitoring. The pictures shown were all men, but there are couple of women, too, involved in the whole picture,” added Marshall.

Abu Dhabi

Starc likely to miss Pakistan T20I series 

Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is battling a hamstring strain and may not figure in the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan. The left-armer did not bowl in the final session of Day 2 on Wednesday and spent time off the ground as Pakistan built a 281-run lead in their second innings. Australia will be keen to preserve their main strike weapon for the Test series against India at home and may not risk him for the three T20I matches against Pakistan starting next week.

SONIPAT

PKL: Haryana Steelers beat Dabang Delhi 34-41

Haryana Steelers ended their home leg with a hard-fought 34-31 win over Dabang Delhi KC in the Pro Kabaddi League. It was an impressive team performance by Haryana, ending a four-match losing streak. Vikas Kandola came up with crucial raids and got able support from Monu Goyat and Naveen Kumar. Dabang Delhi failed to capitalise on the opportunities. Their star player Meraj Sheykh had a disappointing match and scored just two points. Puneri Paltan lost to Gujarat Fortunegiants 28-32. 

Mumbai

India A women’s team in search of consolation win

Having lost the series 0-2, the India A women’s team will search for a consolation victory when they take on a Australia A on Friday in the last ODI of the three-match series. — Agencies

Los Angeles

Former USA Gymnastics president arrested 

Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny, who resigned from his post last year, was arrested in connection with the Larry Nassar molestation scandal. The arrest on Wednesday came after Penny was indicted three weeks ago by a grand jury on felony charges of allegedly tampering with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of former gymnastics doctor Nassar.  

Zurich

Kazan handed one-year ban from UEFA competition

Rubin Kazan have been banned from European competition for one season for breaching restrictions placed on the Russian club under Financial Fair Play break-even rules, UEFA said on Thursday. UEFA introduced FFP rules to try to prevent rich club owners from buying success by pumping unlimited funds into clubs. 

London

World No. 1 Halep pulls out of WTA Finals 

World No. 1 Simona Halep pulled out of next week’s WTA Finals due to a lower-back injury, handing first alternate Kiki Bertens a spot at the season-ending eight-woman event in Singapore for the first time.

Austin (USA)

Perez staying with Force India F1 team in 2019 

Mexican Sergio Perez will continue to race for Force India in 2019, the Formula One team said on Thursday in an announcement confirming what was already an open secret in the paddock. Force India did not say who the other driver would be, but that is assumed to be Canadian Lance Stroll whose billionaire father Lawrence heads a consortium that now controls the Silverstone-based outfit. — Agencies