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Cricket Olympic application to be discussed says ICC chief

  • Non-Olympic Sports

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson has said the governing body will be speaking to member nations about whether to pursue a place in future Olympic Games.

competition’s only match in Paris.It did feature in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur with South Africa



India a step closer to 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

2017 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup after securing a 49 run victory over South Africa

overs in the Super Six clash.Opener Mona Meshram also hit a half century, scoring 55 off 85 balls.South Africa


South Korean IOC member calls for more public backing of Pyeongchang 2018

  • Pyeongchang 2018

South Korean International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Ryu Seung-min has called for further support across the country to ensure the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics prove a success.

6,500 tickets were sold for the event in Seoul.The Championships are only open to skaters from Asia, Africa


Bolt and Biles claim top prizes at Laureus World Sports Awards

  • News

Usain Bolt and Simone Biles have been named as the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco.

Olympic track and field world-record breakers Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia and Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa


Olympic champion Hanyu aims for maiden Four Continents crown

  • Figure Skating

Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will seek to dethrone Patrick Chan as the men's singles champion at the International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Gangneung Ice Arena.

which is acting as a Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic test event, is only open to skaters from Asia, Africa


Ahmad receives backing in bid for CAF Presidency

  • Football

Ahmad Ahmad's attempt to unseat Issa Hayatou as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been given a boost after he received the support of the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA).

Hayatou, was given the backing of the 13-member organisation following a meeting in Johannesburg in South Africa


Pakistan and Sri Lanka reach super six stage at ICC Women's Cricket World Cup qualifier

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Pakistan and hosts Sri Lanka confirmed their places in the super six stage of the qualifying event for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's Cricket World Cup as both nations recorded comfortable wins in Colombo today.

Ireland and Bangladesh, who were both not in action during the final round of group games.India and South Africa

Association Ground in Colombo and restricted opponents Thailand to 122-8 from their 50 overs.South Africa

the star of the show as she struck a 50-ball 97 to guide Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket victory.South Africa

wickets.The Pacific nation were no match for their African counterparts and were bowled out for just 76.South Africa




South Africa reach super six stage at ICC Women's Cricket World Cup qualifier

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South Africa secured their place in the super six stage of the qualifying event for the International

while Luus took 3-17 to ensure their batters had a relatively straightforward target to chase.South Africa

they knocked off the required runs in 25.2 overs.Hosts Sri Lanka moved to the brink of joining South Africa




India and Sri Lanka skittle opposition in Cricket World Cup qualifying

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India and Sri Lanka thrashed their opponents today in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup Cup qualifying tournament.

bowled out for 93.Pakistan secured a 67 run victory over Bangladesh in Group B ©ICCIn Group B, South Africa

success over Scotland.Chloe Tryon was impressive with the bat again as her 45 not out helped South Africa