Curran was self-isolating in his room at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton after feeling unwell and undergoing a test. Source: thehindu.com
Cricket
No evidence found, Sri Lanka police calls off 2011 World Cup final fixing probe
The former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage had raised doubts about four changes in team selection in the final, won by India in Mumbai Source: thehindu.com
Chandigarh T20 streamed as Lankan Uva league match comes under BCCI scanner
Sri Lanka’s Uva Province Cricket Association denies involvement in the incident. Source: thehindu.com
Why compare me with Kohli or any other Indian player, asks Babar
“I would be more happy if you compare to me say a Javed Miandad, Muhammad Yousuf or Younis Khan.” Source: thehindu.com
Younis once held a knife to my throat when I offered him advice: Flower
PCB, Pak team management decline comment on Flower’s charge against Younis. Source: thehindu.com
Players across generations pay tributes to Everton Weekes
Cricketers across generations play glowing tributes to the last of the fabled Ws Source: thehindu.com
West Indies cricket legend Everton Weekes dies, aged 95
He was also the the last of a legendary trio of cricketing knights, known as the Three Ws, who oversaw the rise of West Indies cricket after the Second World War Source: thehindu.com
Indian women’s England tour on the cards
Discussions between BCCI and ECB on September tri-series ‘well on course’ Source: thehindu.com
Shashank Manohar steps down as ICC Chairman
Singapore’s Imran Khwaja to take charge until election process is finalised Source: thehindu.com
West Indies coach Simmons attends funeral on England tour, CWI board member calls for his removal
Cricket West Indies (CWI) board member Conde Riley, who also heads the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA), called Simmons’ actions reckless despite the fact that the former West Indies all-rounder had taken CWI’s permission and has now quarantined himself. Source: thehindu.com