David Warner’s leadership ban lifted by Australia
Melbourne
Cricket Australia on Friday lifted the lifetime leadership ban on former batter David Warner with immediate effect. In the 2018 Ball-Tampering Scandal, also known as the ‘Sandpaper Gate’, then-Australian captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batter Cameron Bancroft received heavy sanctions from Cricket Australia for their involvement in ball-tampering during the series against South Africa. A leadership ban on Warner was among the sanctions imposed. Warner will now be eligible to hold leadership roles in all Australian Cricket competitions, including the Big Bash League (BBL), where he plays for Sydney Thunder.
New Delhi
England, Germany, Brazil to take part in Kho Kho WC
England, Germany, Holland and the United States will be among 24 nations participating in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup scheduled from January 13-19 at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Stadium, the national federation announced on Friday. The championship will witness a diverse array of participating nations: from the African continent, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda will showcase their talent.
Paris
League upholds ruling, PSG must pay Mbappé $60 mn
The French league’s appeals commission has upheld the decision ordering French champion Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappé $60 million in unpaid wages, the league said Friday. The LFP’s legal commission had ruled in favour of Mbappé last month, but PSG insisted it did not owe him money and appealed. The two parties were heard again on October 15 and the verdict remained unchanged.
Gurugram
Pranavi shares 7th place after Round 2 at Indian Open
Talented golfer Hitaashee Bakshi produced the day’s best card, a solid four-under 68, but it was Pranavi Urs who emerged as the best-placed Indian, sharing seventh place after the second day of the Hero Women’s Indian Open here on Friday. Domestic tour Order of Merit leader Hitaashee, who calls DLF her home course, bucked the prevalent trend of high numbers with a gritty show to grab a share of the 16th place.
