Exactly nine years ago today, India lifted the ICC World Cup 2011 by defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The win in the summit clash brought an end to a 28-year-old for millions of Indian cricket fans with the Indian squad etching their names in the history books in golden letters.

With entire India celebrating the ninth anniversary of India’s memorable ICC World Cup 2011 win, let us take relive the timeline of the entire campaign of the MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue as they became the first side to win the World Cup on their home soil.&nbsp;

<h2>TIMELINE: India’s journey in ICC World Cup 2011&nbsp;</h2>

Bangladesh vs India – Group B match

India started the campaign by defeating the Bangla Tigers by 87 runs. A convincing win to start the quadrennial event with Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli smashing 175 and 100 not-out respectively.&nbsp;

India vs England – Group B match

It was a proper humdinger with the match ending in a tie. India posted 338 runs on the board, courtesy a splendid ton by Sachin Tendulkar (120). However, Andrew Strauss ended up smashing 158 with Ian Bell scoring a crucial 69 to help England tie the match.

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India vs Ireland – Group B match

Yuvraj Singh’s golden arm came into play as he scalped five wickets to restrict Ireland to 207 in 47.5 overs. However, India witnessed a slump in the top-order but it was again Yuvraj, this time with the willow, as he smashed an unbeaten 50 with MS Dhoni (34) and Yusuf Pathan (30*) chipping in with crucial runs to help India win by five wickets.&nbsp;

India vs the Netherlands – Group B match

Another convincing win for India as they bundled the Netherlands out for 189 before chasing it with ease in just 36.3 overs. Yuvraj again picked up two wickets and scored 51 not-out. The unbeaten run continued.

India vs West Indies – Group B match

India posted 268 while batting first with the man in form, Yuvraj Singh smashing 113. The Windies started well but completely lost the plot in the middle overs as they were bundled out for 188. Zaheer Khan picked up three wickets, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuvraj picked up two apiece with Harbhajan Singh dismissing the dangerous Kieron Pollard.

India vs Australia – 2nd Quarter-Final

Big game against the World Cup biggies – Australia. Ricky Ponting scored a phenomenal 104 but Aussies kept on losing wickets at the other end before getting all-out for 260. A perfect batting display by India as everyone chipped in with crucial runs and built steady partnerships. India ended up chasing 261 in 47.4 overs. Suresh Raina comes into play with a cracking 34 not-out off 28.&nbsp;

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India vs Pakistan – 2nd Semi-Final

The most hyped game in the history of cricket. And what bigger occasion than a World Cup knockout match between India and Pakistan. Under immense pressure, in front of the home crowd in Mohali, India posted 260. Sachin Tendulkar was constantly dropped by the Pakistani fielders and the Master Blaster went on to score a sluggish yet crucial 85. Suresh Raina, Dhoni and even Harbhajan Singh chipped in with crucial runs before all the Indian bowlers – Zaheer, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel, Harbhajan and Yuvraj – ended up with two wickets each to bundle out Pakistan for 231. One more win to lift the coveted World Cup.&nbsp;

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India vs Sri Lanka – Final&nbsp;

Sri Lanka batter first and posted 274 – an extremely fighting total in the big pressure World Cup final. Mahela Jayawardene scored a stylish and unbeaten 103 whereas Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera scored 32 and 22* down the order. India lost Virender Sehwag for a duck, Sachin followed soon with an 18. Gautam Gambhir, at no. 3, played a knock of a lifetime (97) but missed out on a World Cup final century. Dhoni’s move to promote himself up in the batting order worked wonders for India as the Indian skipper went on to hammer 91 not-out off 79 while Yuvraj Singh scored 21 off 14 to help India break the 28-year drought and lift the World Cup. &nbsp;

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Exactly nine years ago today, India lifted the ICC World Cup 2011 by defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The win in the summit clash brought an end to a 28-year-old for millions of Indian cricket fans with the Indian squad etching their names in the history books in golden letters.

Exactly nine years ago today, India lifted the ICC World Cup 2011 by defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The win in the summit clash brought an end to a 28-year-old for millions of Indian cricket fans with the Indian squad etching their names in the history books in golden letters. With entire India celebrating the ninth anniversary of India’s memorable ICC World Cup 2011 win, let us take relive the timeline of the entire campaign of the MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue as they became the first side to win the World Cup on their home soil. TIMELINE: India’s journey in ICC World Cup 2011 Bangladesh vs India – Group B match India started the campaign by defeating the Bangla Tigers by 87 runs. A convincing win to start the quadrennial event with Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli smashing 175 and 100 not-out respectively. India vs England – Group B match It was a proper humdinger with the match ending in a tie. India posted 338 runs on the board, courtesy a splendid ton by Sachin Tendulkar (120). However, Andrew Strauss ended up smashing 158 with Ian Bell scoring a crucial 69 to help England tie the match. India vs Ireland – Group B match Yuvraj Singh’s golden arm came into play as he scalped five wickets to restrict Ireland to 207 in 47.5 overs. However, India witnessed a slump in the top-order but it was again Yuvraj, this time with the willow, as he smashed an unbeaten 50 with MS Dhoni (34) and Yusuf Pathan (30*) chipping in with crucial runs to help India win by five wickets. India vs the Netherlands – Group B match Another convincing win for India as they bundled the Netherlands out for 189 before chasing it with ease in just 36.3 overs. Yuvraj again picked up two wickets and scored 51 not-out. The unbeaten run continued. India vs West Indies – Group B match India posted 268 while batting first with the man in form, Yuvraj Singh smashing 113. The Windies started well but completely lost the plot in the middle overs as they were bundled out for 188. Zaheer Khan picked up three wickets, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuvraj picked up two apiece with Harbhajan Singh dismissing the dangerous Kieron Pollard. India vs Australia – 2nd Quarter-Final Big game against the World Cup biggies – Australia. Ricky Ponting scored a phenomenal 104 but Aussies kept on losing wickets at the other end before getting all-out for 260. A perfect batting display by India as everyone chipped in with crucial runs and built steady partnerships. India ended up chasing 261 in 47.4 overs. Suresh Raina comes into play with a cracking 34 not-out off 28. India vs Pakistan – 2nd Semi-Final The most hyped game in the history of cricket. And what bigger occasion than a World Cup knockout match between India and Pakistan. Under immense pressure, in front of the home crowd in Mohali, India posted 260. Sachin Tendulkar was constantly dropped by the Pakistani fielders and the Master Blaster went on to score a sluggish yet crucial 85. Suresh Raina, Dhoni and even Harbhajan Singh chipped in with crucial runs before all the Indian bowlers – Zaheer, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel, Harbhajan and Yuvraj – ended up with two wickets each to bundle out Pakistan for 231. One more win to lift the coveted World Cup. India vs Sri Lanka – Final Sri Lanka batter first and posted 274 – an extremely fighting total in the big pressure World Cup final. Mahela Jayawardene scored a stylish and unbeaten 103 whereas Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera scored 32 and 22* down the order. India lost Virender Sehwag for a duck, Sachin followed soon with an 18. Gautam Gambhir, at no. 3, played a knock of a lifetime (97) but missed out on a World Cup final century. Dhoni’s move to promote himself up in the batting order worked wonders for India as the Indian skipper went on to hammer 91 not-out off 79 while Yuvraj Singh scored 21 off 14 to help India break the 28-year drought and lift the World Cup.

Relive the timeline: How Team India broke 28-year wait to lift the ICC World Cup 2011

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the entire sporting calendar has come to a screeching halt. All the major tournaments and leagues have been either cancelled or postponed which has made things difficult financially for the sporting bodies. England cricket team’s limited-overs skipper, Eoin Morgan is okay to play matches behind closed doors in these unprecedented times.

Morgan said that there was little to no crowd in County matches while adding the Test series against Pakistan in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the exact same, hence players have experienced what it is to play without any crowd and that shouldn’t be an issue. However, Morgan is of the view that cricket should only resume when medical experts think is ‘OK’ to play behind closed doors.

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<h2>"Sport can play a huge role in uplifting the world"</h2>

"I've played county cricket for a long time and Test match cricket in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and that's the exact same, I'd say," Morgan was quoted as saying by AFP.

"From a very serious point of view, if medical experts advised us it was OK to play behind closed doors and it was on TV, I think that would be a huge step forward for the game.

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"Sport can play a huge role in uplifting the world and people's perspective on things, although he added that cricket "in the grand scheme of things doesn't matter," the English skipper added.

Morgan further praised Jos Buttler’s ‘incredibly kind gesture’ as the gloveman auctioned his ICC World Cup 2019 final jersey in a bid to raise funds for two hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.&nbsp; 
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Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the entire sporting calendar has come to a screeching halt. All the major tournaments and leagues have been either cancelled or postponed which has made things difficult financially for the sporting bodies.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the entire sporting calendar has come to a screeching halt. All the major tournaments and leagues have been either cancelled or postponed which has made things difficult financially for the sporting bodies. England cricket team’s limited-overs skipper, Eoin Morgan is okay to play matches behind closed doors in these unprecedented times. Morgan said that there was little to no crowd in County matches while adding the Test series against Pakistan in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the exact same, hence players have experienced what it is to play without any crowd and that shouldn’t be an issue. However, Morgan is of the view that cricket should only resume when medical experts think is ‘OK’ to play behind closed doors. ALSO READ: Gautam Gambhir left fuming with obsession over MS Dhoni's 2011 World Cup final winning 6 "Sport can play a huge role in uplifting the world" "I've played county cricket for a long time and Test match cricket in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and that's the exact same, I'd say," Morgan was quoted as saying by AFP. "From a very serious point of view, if medical experts advised us it was OK to play behind closed doors and it was on TV, I think that would be a huge step forward for the game. ALSO READ: 'Coronavirus going to leave more people bankrupt than dead', says Shoaib Akhtar "Sport can play a huge role in uplifting the world and people's perspective on things, although he added that cricket "in the grand scheme of things doesn't matter," the English skipper added. Morgan further praised Jos Buttler’s ‘incredibly kind gesture’ as the gloveman auctioned his ICC World Cup 2019 final jersey in a bid to raise funds for two hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.

Eoin Morgan ready to play behind closed doors, says 'sport can play a huge role in uplifting the world'

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish posted a public apology on Monday for breaking UK government guidelines on social distancing as police opened an investigation into an incident in which a Range Rover crashed into parked cars.

Villa expressed their disappointment with Grealish and said the 24-year-old will be fined with the proceeds going to a children's hospital in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said they were called on Sunday to an address in Solihull, near Birmingham, where the two parked cars suffered minor damage.

The force said the driver had left his details with a member of the public before leaving on foot.

"I just want to do a quick video message to say how deeply embarrassed I am about what has happened this weekend," Grealish said in a video posted on Twitter.

"I obviously just got a call off a friend asking to go round to his and stupidly agreed to do so. I don't want anyone to make the same mistake that I did, so I urge everyone to stay home and follow the rules and guidelines of what we are being asked to do."

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The British government has introduced restrictions on citizens leaving their homes only to shop for food and medicine, essential travel for work and one form of exercise a day to help halt the spread of coronavirus.

"Aston Villa is deeply disappointed that one of our players ignored the government's guidance on staying at home during the Coronavirus crisis," Villa said in a statement.&nbsp;

"Club captain&nbsp;Jack Grealish&nbsp;has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary. It breached the government guidelines which are clear and should be adhered to by everybody.&nbsp;

"The player will be disciplined and fined with the proceeds donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham."

Less than 24 hours before the incident, Grealish was part of a video appeal for people to stay at home during the lockdown.

"I hope everyone can accept my apology and we can move on from this," added Grealish. "Hopefully in the near future we can all be out enjoying ourselves again."

In a statement about the incident, West Midlands Police added: "Officers are investigating the circumstances and anyone with information has been asked to get in touch."

Grealish has been Villa's star performer on their return to the Premier League this season and was expected to earn a first call-up by England for friendlies against Denmark and Italy this month prior to football's shutdown due to COVID-19.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish posted a public apology on Monday for breaking UK government guidelines on social distancing as police opened an investigation into an incident in which a Range Rover crashed into parked cars.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish posted a public apology on Monday for breaking UK government guidelines on social distancing as police opened an investigation into an incident in which a Range Rover crashed into parked cars. Villa expressed their disappointment with Grealish and said the 24-year-old will be fined with the proceeds going to a children's hospital in Birmingham. West Midlands Police said they were called on Sunday to an address in Solihull, near Birmingham, where the two parked cars suffered minor damage. The force said the driver had left his details with a member of the public before leaving on foot. "I just want to do a quick video message to say how deeply embarrassed I am about what has happened this weekend," Grealish said in a video posted on Twitter. "I obviously just got a call off a friend asking to go round to his and stupidly agreed to do so. I don't want anyone to make the same mistake that I did, so I urge everyone to stay home and follow the rules and guidelines of what we are being asked to do." pic.twitter.com/XxoEt4yZNj — Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) March 30, 2020 × The British government has introduced restrictions on citizens leaving their homes only to shop for food and medicine, essential travel for work and one form of exercise a day to help halt the spread of coronavirus. "Aston Villa is deeply disappointed that one of our players ignored the government's guidance on staying at home during the Coronavirus crisis," Villa said in a statement. "Club captain Jack Grealish has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary. It breached the government guidelines which are clear and should be adhered to by everybody. "The player will be disciplined and fined with the proceeds donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham." Less than 24 hours before the incident, Grealish was part of a video appeal for people to stay at home during the lockdown. "I hope everyone can accept my apology and we can move on from this," added Grealish. "Hopefully in the near future we can all be out enjoying ourselves again." In a statement about the incident, West Midlands Police added: "Officers are investigating the circumstances and anyone with information has been asked to get in touch." Grealish has been Villa's star performer on their return to the Premier League this season and was expected to earn a first call-up by England for friendlies against Denmark and Italy this month prior to football's shutdown due to COVID-19.

Villa's Grealish apologises, fined for breaking isolation rules

Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died aged 68 after contracting the new coronavirus, a family source told AFP on Tuesday.

Diouf, who was born in Chad but had French and Senegalese citizenship, led the club between 2005-2009 and helped build the side who lifted the Ligue 1 title in 2010.

He was hospitalised in Senegal after contracting the virus there and became the country's first COVID-19 fatality.

Diouf had been due to leave for Nice earlier on Tuesday to be treated in France, but a sharp deterioration in his health -- which saw him placed on a respirator -- prevented him from boarding the plane.

Diouf was also a journalist and football agent before taking over at the Stade Velodrome.

Moving to Marseille aged 18, he was set on a career in the military, but soon switched paths.

After studying at the prestigious Sciences Po in Paris, he worked at the La Marseillaise newspaper before becoming a football agent, most notably for Didier Drogba, who enthralled the Velodrome in 2003-04.

He later became president at Marseille, "a difficult post, where there were very few men from diverse backgrounds," said Jacques-Henri Eyraud, the club's current president.

"But he fought tooth and nail, and won the hearts of thousands of supporters."

Diouf himself was acutely aware of the lack of diversity at the management level, telling an interviewer in 2008 that the fact he was the only black president of a top-tier European club was "a painful observation."

"Pape will remain in the hearts of the Marseillais forever, as one of the great architects in the club's history," Marseilles said in a statement.

Senegal President Macky Sall also paid tribute to "a great figure of sport" on Twitter.

"To his family, I offer, on behalf of the nation, my deepest condolences."&nbsp;

Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died aged 68 after contracting the new coronavirus, a family source told AFP on Tuesday. Diouf, who was born in Chad but had French and Senegalese citizenship, led the club between 2005-2009 and helped build the side who lifted the Ligue 1 title in 2010.

Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died aged 68 after contracting the new coronavirus, a family source told AFP on Tuesday. Diouf, who was born in Chad but had French and Senegalese citizenship, led the club between 2005-2009 and helped build the side who lifted the Ligue 1 title in 2010. He was hospitalised in Senegal after contracting the virus there and became the country's first COVID-19 fatality. Diouf had been due to leave for Nice earlier on Tuesday to be treated in France, but a sharp deterioration in his health -- which saw him placed on a respirator -- prevented him from boarding the plane. Diouf was also a journalist and football agent before taking over at the Stade Velodrome. Moving to Marseille aged 18, he was set on a career in the military, but soon switched paths. After studying at the prestigious Sciences Po in Paris, he worked at the La Marseillaise newspaper before becoming a football agent, most notably for Didier Drogba, who enthralled the Velodrome in 2003-04. He later became president at Marseille, "a difficult post, where there were very few men from diverse backgrounds," said Jacques-Henri Eyraud, the club's current president. "But he fought tooth and nail, and won the hearts of thousands of supporters." Diouf himself was acutely aware of the lack of diversity at the management level, telling an interviewer in 2008 that the fact he was the only black president of a top-tier European club was "a painful observation." "Pape will remain in the hearts of the Marseillais forever, as one of the great architects in the club's history," Marseilles said in a statement. Senegal President Macky Sall also paid tribute to "a great figure of sport" on Twitter. "To his family, I offer, on behalf of the nation, my deepest condolences."

Ex-Olympique Marseille president Pape Diouf dies of coronavirus

Butterfly world champion Boglarka Kapas is among nine swimmers on the Hungarian national team to have tested positive for coronavirus, the country’s swimming association said in a statement late on Tuesday.

Dominik Kozma, who won a bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2017 worlds, has also tested positive for the fast-spreading virus that has brought global sport to a virtual standstill and led to the one-year postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

“We tested everyone on the national swim team roster, as well as the staff working with the team, trainers, masseurs,” the Hungarian Swimming Association said in a statement.

“Results keep coming in and as of Tuesday night nine were positive.”

Olympic hopefuls had been attending training camps in warm climates over the past few months. The association said everyone was quarantined upon their return to Hungary and did not take part in any joint training sessions.

“I feel fine,” the 26-year-old Kapas, who won the 200m butterfly world title in 2019, said in a video posted on Instagram.

“This does not change my routine, as I have been at home anyway, going out for some fresh air to my garden at most... Even if you feel fine you should be extra careful and stay home if you can in case you carry the virus.”

Kozma said his second test was positive after a negative first test.

“I took it with mixed feelings,” he told state television. “I’m not saying I’m not scared of this. I worry about my wife.”

So far 525 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Hungary, while 20 people have died.

Butterfly world champion Boglarka Kapas is among nine swimmers on the Hungarian national team to have tested positive for coronavirus, the country’s swimming association said in a statement late on Tuesday.

Butterfly world champion Boglarka Kapas is among nine swimmers on the Hungarian national team to have tested positive for coronavirus, the country’s swimming association said in a statement late on Tuesday. Dominik Kozma, who won a bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2017 worlds, has also tested positive for the fast-spreading virus that has brought global sport to a virtual standstill and led to the one-year postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “We tested everyone on the national swim team roster, as well as the staff working with the team, trainers, masseurs,” the Hungarian Swimming Association said in a statement. “Results keep coming in and as of Tuesday night nine were positive.” Olympic hopefuls had been attending training camps in warm climates over the past few months. The association said everyone was quarantined upon their return to Hungary and did not take part in any joint training sessions. “I feel fine,” the 26-year-old Kapas, who won the 200m butterfly world title in 2019, said in a video posted on Instagram. “This does not change my routine, as I have been at home anyway, going out for some fresh air to my garden at most... Even if you feel fine you should be extra careful and stay home if you can in case you carry the virus.” Kozma said his second test was positive after a negative first test. “I took it with mixed feelings,” he told state television. “I’m not saying I’m not scared of this. I worry about my wife.” So far 525 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Hungary, while 20 people have died.

World champion Kapas among nine Hungarian swimmers infected with coronavirus

Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won't be played.

The All England Club announced after an emergency meeting that the event it refers to simply as The Championships is being scrapped for 2020. Wimbledon was scheduled to be played on the club's grass courts on the outskirts of London from June 29 to July 12.

Instead, the next edition of the tournament will be June 28 to July 11, 2021. The tournament was first held in 1877 and has been contested every year since, with the exception of two stretches: from 1915-18 because of World War I, and from 1940-45 because of World War II.

It now joins the growing list of sports events scrapped completely in 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

That includes the Tokyo Olympics ? which have been pushed back 12 months ?( and the NCAA men's and women's college basketball tournaments.

Wimbledon is the first major tennis championship completely wiped out this year because of the coronavirus. The start of the French Open was postponed from late May to late September.

As of now, the U.S. Open is still scheduled to be played in New York from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13.&nbsp;

Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won't be played.

Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won't be played. The All England Club announced after an emergency meeting that the event it refers to simply as The Championships is being scrapped for 2020. Wimbledon was scheduled to be played on the club's grass courts on the outskirts of London from June 29 to July 12. Instead, the next edition of the tournament will be June 28 to July 11, 2021. The tournament was first held in 1877 and has been contested every year since, with the exception of two stretches: from 1915-18 because of World War I, and from 1940-45 because of World War II. It now joins the growing list of sports events scrapped completely in 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. That includes the Tokyo Olympics ? which have been pushed back 12 months ?( and the NCAA men's and women's college basketball tournaments. Wimbledon is the first major tennis championship completely wiped out this year because of the coronavirus. The start of the French Open was postponed from late May to late September. As of now, the U.S. Open is still scheduled to be played in New York from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13.

Wimbledon canceled for 1st time since WWII because of COVID-19 pandemic

England's Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore in last year's dramatic World Cup final win in support of hospitals treating the coronavirus.

The 29-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman played a key role in England's thrilling defeat of New Zealand at Lord's in July, scoring a fifty, batting in the Super Over and then running out Martin Guptill off the very last ball of the match.

In a social media video posted on Tuesday, the 29-year-old said he would be posting the jersey, signed by all members of the World Cup-winning squad, on eBay.

All proceeds will go to the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals' charity.&nbsp;

"As we all know, hospitals, doctors, nurses and the NHS are all doing quite an incredible job at the moment," Buttler said.

"And in the weeks and months to come they are going to need our support even more.

"Last week, the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals' charity launched an emergency appeal to provide lifesaving equipment for those two hospitals, specialising in lung and heart conditions in preparation for the COVID-19 outbreak.

"To help with their fundraising effort I'm going to be donating this shirt, which is the shirt I wore in the World Cup final last year, signed by all the players who were members of the squad."

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British television personality Piers Morgan submitted a bid of £10,000 ($12,422) but the value of the shirt had soon passed the £12,000 mark.&nbsp;

Cricket, in common with many sports, has seen its fixture programme brought to a shuddering halt by the global spread of the coronavirus.

Buttler was on England's tour of Sri Lanka that was recently abandoned during a warm-up game and was due to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League Twenty20 event, which has been postponed until at least April 15.

There will be no cricket in England until May 28 at the earliest.

England's Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore in last year's dramatic World Cup final win in support of hospitals treating the coronavirus. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman played a key role in England's thrilling defeat of New Zealand at Lord's in July, scoring a fifty, batting in the Super Over and then running out Martin Guptill off the very last ball of the match.

England's Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore in last year's dramatic World Cup final win in support of hospitals treating the coronavirus. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman played a key role in England's thrilling defeat of New Zealand at Lord's in July, scoring a fifty, batting in the Super Over and then running out Martin Guptill off the very last ball of the match. In a social media video posted on Tuesday, the 29-year-old said he would be posting the jersey, signed by all members of the World Cup-winning squad, on eBay. All proceeds will go to the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals' charity. "As we all know, hospitals, doctors, nurses and the NHS are all doing quite an incredible job at the moment," Buttler said. "And in the weeks and months to come they are going to need our support even more. "Last week, the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals' charity launched an emergency appeal to provide lifesaving equipment for those two hospitals, specialising in lung and heart conditions in preparation for the COVID-19 outbreak. "To help with their fundraising effort I'm going to be donating this shirt, which is the shirt I wore in the World Cup final last year, signed by all the players who were members of the squad." Please retweet @ABdeVilliers17 @faf1307 @ImRaina pic.twitter.com/FunJCNayP0 — Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) March 31, 2020 × British television personality Piers Morgan submitted a bid of £10,000 ($12,422) but the value of the shirt had soon passed the £12,000 mark. Cricket, in common with many sports, has seen its fixture programme brought to a shuddering halt by the global spread of the coronavirus. Buttler was on England's tour of Sri Lanka that was recently abandoned during a warm-up game and was due to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League Twenty20 event, which has been postponed until at least April 15. There will be no cricket in England until May 28 at the earliest.

Jos Buttler auctions World Cup final shirt for hospital appeal

UEFA have made a move towards clearing the decks for the return of club football by announcing on Wednesday that all international matches that had been pushed back to June have now been postponed until further notice.

"This includes the play-off matches for UEFA EURO 2020 and qualifying matches for UEFA Women's EURO 2021," said European football's governing body in a statement.

"All other UEFA competition matches, including the centralised international friendly matches, remain postponed until further notice."

The decision followed a videoconference with Europe's 55 member federations as part of discussions on how to adapt the fixture calendar in the face of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

The play-off semi-finals and finals that are supposed to decide the last four qualifying berths for the next European Championship were initially postponed at the end of March and pencilled in provisionally for June.

That was "subject to a review of the situation" amid uncertainty over how the pandemic will develop and whether many European countries currently in lockdown will be able to return to some kind of normality.

However, UEFA has also stated a determination to finish all domestic and club competitions by June 30.

While that currently looks ambitious at the very least, clearing the international fixtures from the same month does buy some more time as they aim to complete the Champions League and Europa League competitions as well as domestic leagues.

Carrying the season on beyond that date runs the risk of clubs losing their out-of-contract players before matches have been completed, unless a solution can be found.

The impact of the pandemic on Europe has already forced UEFA to put Euro 2020 back 12 months.

UEFA have made a move towards clearing the decks for the return of club football by announcing on Wednesday that all international matches that had been pushed back to June have now been postponed until further notice.

UEFA have made a move towards clearing the decks for the return of club football by announcing on Wednesday that all international matches that had been pushed back to June have now been postponed until further notice. "This includes the play-off matches for UEFA EURO 2020 and qualifying matches for UEFA Women's EURO 2021," said European football's governing body in a statement. "All other UEFA competition matches, including the centralised international friendly matches, remain postponed until further notice." The decision followed a videoconference with Europe's 55 member federations as part of discussions on how to adapt the fixture calendar in the face of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The play-off semi-finals and finals that are supposed to decide the last four qualifying berths for the next European Championship were initially postponed at the end of March and pencilled in provisionally for June. That was "subject to a review of the situation" amid uncertainty over how the pandemic will develop and whether many European countries currently in lockdown will be able to return to some kind of normality. However, UEFA has also stated a determination to finish all domestic and club competitions by June 30. While that currently looks ambitious at the very least, clearing the international fixtures from the same month does buy some more time as they aim to complete the Champions League and Europa League competitions as well as domestic leagues. Carrying the season on beyond that date runs the risk of clubs losing their out-of-contract players before matches have been completed, unless a solution can be found. The impact of the pandemic on Europe has already forced UEFA to put Euro 2020 back 12 months.

UEFA postpone all international matches scheduled for June

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday donated 2,000 kilograms of rice at the iconic Belur Math – the headquarters of the Ramkrishna Mission – to help the needy during COVID-19 pandemic. <o:p></o:p>

The former Indian captain had earlier announced that he will be donating rice worth Rs 50 lakh to the needy during these tough times as India continues to remain in a 21-day lockdown period to combat the deadly coronavirus.<o:p></o:p>

Ganguly took to social media platform Twitter to post a few photographs of him visiting Belur Math as he captioned the images: "Visited Belur Math after 25 years, handed over 2000kgs of rice for the needy.”

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The southpaw was seen wearing a black mask while taking a tour of the famous Ramkrishna Mission headquarters with monks.<o:p></o:p>

The dreaded COVID-19 has claimed around 50 lives thus far with nearly 1,700 positive cases reported in the nation. <o:p></o:p>

Meanwhile, Ganguly has to take a big decision in coming days in relation to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The cash-rich tournament was earlier scheduled to start from March 29 but was postponed till April 15 in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

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While there has been no official confirmation surrounding the cancellation of the tournament, many reports suggest that it is likely that IPL 2020 will be scrapped for the season. Other reports have suggested that the BCCI is looking for an alternate window during August-September which could lead to the postponement of Asia Cup 2020, scheduled to be played in September following which Australia will host the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in October. <o:p></o:p>

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday donated 2,000 kilograms of rice at the iconic Belur Math – the headquarters of the Ramkrishna Mission – to help the needy during COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday donated 2,000 kilograms of rice at the iconic Belur Math – the headquarters of the Ramkrishna Mission – to help the needy during COVID-19 pandemic. The former Indian captain had earlier announced that he will be donating rice worth Rs 50 lakh to the needy during these tough times as India continues to remain in a 21-day lockdown period to combat the deadly coronavirus. Ganguly took to social media platform Twitter to post a few photographs of him visiting Belur Math as he captioned the images: "Visited Belur Math after 25 years, handed over 2000kgs of rice for the needy.” Visited belur math after 25 years .. handed over 2000kgs of rice for the needy pic.twitter.com/FcIqHcWMh7 — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) April 1, 2020 × ALSO READ: Rajasthan Royals ready to play shortened IPL 2020 with Indian players only: CEO Ranjit Barthakur The southpaw was seen wearing a black mask while taking a tour of the famous Ramkrishna Mission headquarters with monks. The dreaded COVID-19 has claimed around 50 lives thus far with nearly 1,700 positive cases reported in the nation. Meanwhile, Ganguly has to take a big decision in coming days in relation to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The cash-rich tournament was earlier scheduled to start from March 29 but was postponed till April 15 in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. ALSO READ: Franchises turn to WhatsApp groups to answer player queries as fate of IPL 2020 hangs in balance While there has been no official confirmation surrounding the cancellation of the tournament, many reports suggest that it is likely that IPL 2020 will be scrapped for the season. Other reports have suggested that the BCCI is looking for an alternate window during August-September which could lead to the postponement of Asia Cup 2020, scheduled to be played in September following which Australia will host the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in October.

Sourav Ganguly visits Belur Math, donates 2000kgs rice for the needy during COVID-19 pandemic

Premier League clubs have been accused of living in a "moral vacuum", with players urged to take their share of the financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic as non-playing staff begin to feel the pinch.

Last year's Champions League finalists Tottenham as well as Newcastle and Norwich have faced a backlash for using the British government's furlough scheme, which will guarantee 80 percent of employees' income up to a maximum of £2,500 ($3,000) a month.

"It sticks in the throat," said lawmaker Julian Knight, who chairs the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, referring to the use of public funds to prop up wage bills.

"This exposes the crazy economics in English football and the moral vacuum at its centre."

The Times said the elite should not be a "drain on the exchequer".

"(The) furlough scheme.is for clubs lower down the pyramid enduring the cash-flow crisis without gate receipts, not by the likes of Spurs and Newcastle United," the paper said in a comment piece.

That £2,500 sum would be a drop in the ocean for many Premier League stars, yet there has so far been no agreement on wage cuts or deferrals for players, unlike the situation at other top European clubs such as Juventus and Barcelona.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said he hoped discussions between the Premier League and players' and managers' representatives would "result in players and coaches doing their bit for the football eco-system".

Levy is in the firing line despite taking a 20 percent cut in salary for the next two months.

On Tuesday he announced a 20 percent cut for 550 non-playing staff on the same day it was revealed he was paid £7 million last season, including a £3 million bonus for the completion of the club's new stadium, which ran well over time and budget.

Players at Barcelona have taken a 70 percent pay cut during Spain's state of emergency and will make additional contributions to ensure other employees receive full wages.

The squad of Italian champions Juventus, including Cristiano Ronaldo, have agreed to have their wages stopped for four months while players at German giants Bayern Munich accepted a 20 percent pay cut.

"Clearly, when players at Barcelona, or Juventus voluntarily, or some German clubs voluntarily enter into these agreements with their clubs, then good on them," said FIFPro general secretary Jonas Baer-Hoffmann.

"Where the players have the means and they step forward I think that shows very much that they understand what is happening right now and frankly we will be seeing more of that."

The chasm in player earnings between the top end of the game and the lower leagues, and even within the same clubs, complicates the role of players' unions in finding common ground.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan told the BBC that top-flight players should take the hit.

He said: "Highly paid football players are people who can carry the greatest burden and they should be the first one to, with respect, sacrifice their salary, rather than the person selling the programme or the person who does catering."

Players do not want to be the fall guys in a crisis only for clubs to behave irresponsibly when their income returns.

"If a club is doing deferrals then the regulations state that they would be embargoed from signing any players," said PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor.

"It's ridiculous to have clubs deferring their obligations to players and then making big-money transfer signings."

Transfer talk tends to fill the void during the summer football break, but that is far from the minds of most executives just trying to ensure their clubs are still standing in a few months' time.

"When I read or hear stories about player transfers this summer like nothing has happened, people need to wake up to the enormity of what is happening around us," said Levy.

Premier League clubs have been accused of living in a "moral vacuum", with players urged to take their share of the financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic as non-playing staff begin to feel the pinch.

Premier League clubs have been accused of living in a "moral vacuum", with players urged to take their share of the financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic as non-playing staff begin to feel the pinch. Last year's Champions League finalists Tottenham as well as Newcastle and Norwich have faced a backlash for using the British government's furlough scheme, which will guarantee 80 percent of employees' income up to a maximum of £2,500 ($3,000) a month. "It sticks in the throat," said lawmaker Julian Knight, who chairs the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, referring to the use of public funds to prop up wage bills. "This exposes the crazy economics in English football and the moral vacuum at its centre." The Times said the elite should not be a "drain on the exchequer". "(The) furlough scheme.is for clubs lower down the pyramid enduring the cash-flow crisis without gate receipts, not by the likes of Spurs and Newcastle United," the paper said in a comment piece. That £2,500 sum would be a drop in the ocean for many Premier League stars, yet there has so far been no agreement on wage cuts or deferrals for players, unlike the situation at other top European clubs such as Juventus and Barcelona. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said he hoped discussions between the Premier League and players' and managers' representatives would "result in players and coaches doing their bit for the football eco-system". Levy is in the firing line despite taking a 20 percent cut in salary for the next two months. On Tuesday he announced a 20 percent cut for 550 non-playing staff on the same day it was revealed he was paid £7 million last season, including a £3 million bonus for the completion of the club's new stadium, which ran well over time and budget. Players at Barcelona have taken a 70 percent pay cut during Spain's state of emergency and will make additional contributions to ensure other employees receive full wages. The squad of Italian champions Juventus, including Cristiano Ronaldo, have agreed to have their wages stopped for four months while players at German giants Bayern Munich accepted a 20 percent pay cut. "Clearly, when players at Barcelona, or Juventus voluntarily, or some German clubs voluntarily enter into these agreements with their clubs, then good on them," said FIFPro general secretary Jonas Baer-Hoffmann. "Where the players have the means and they step forward I think that shows very much that they understand what is happening right now and frankly we will be seeing more of that." The chasm in player earnings between the top end of the game and the lower leagues, and even within the same clubs, complicates the role of players' unions in finding common ground. London Mayor Sadiq Khan told the BBC that top-flight players should take the hit. He said: "Highly paid football players are people who can carry the greatest burden and they should be the first one to, with respect, sacrifice their salary, rather than the person selling the programme or the person who does catering." Players do not want to be the fall guys in a crisis only for clubs to behave irresponsibly when their income returns. "If a club is doing deferrals then the regulations state that they would be embargoed from signing any players," said PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor. "It's ridiculous to have clubs deferring their obligations to players and then making big-money transfer signings." Transfer talk tends to fill the void during the summer football break, but that is far from the minds of most executives just trying to ensure their clubs are still standing in a few months' time. "When I read or hear stories about player transfers this summer like nothing has happened, people need to wake up to the enormity of what is happening around us," said Levy.

Premier League accused of 'moral vacuum' as clubs cut staff wages

India Cricketers Association president Ashok Malhotra has said&nbsp;that all the Indian players could witness pay cut in the coming weeks with all sporting action coming to a grinding halt due to COVID-19 pandemic. Cricket has been one of the most affected sports with some big bilateral series, Indian Premier League, Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup in the line-up but the dreaded virus has not only led to the postponement of the many bilateral series and tournaments but is likely to affect major events like IPL, Asia Cup and T20 World Cup.<o:p></o:p>

Many footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi among others have accepted a pay cut during these testing times and it looks like Virat Kohli and Co. could be next in the line with BCCI looking at massive losses if IPL 2020 is cancelled for the season.

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“The BCCI is the parent body of the cricketers. It’s a company. If a company is making losses, then it all filters down,” Malhotra was quoted as saying by a leading daily. “In Europe, almost all the footballers, normally paid the highest among all, are taking a huge pay cut, which has been announced by their associations.”<o:p></o:p>

“This was an unexpected scenario. These are very tough times. So, everyone will have to try and contribute from their pocket. I know it’s not fair to reduce the salaries of the players, but if the parent body is not earning as much as it was doing before, the cricketers will definitely have to expect a pay cut,” he added.

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While the BCCI has not officially announced anything on the fate of IPL 2020, the cash-rich tournament is likely to be cancelled, as per latest reports. The apex board is also looking at a window later in the year which could mean cancellation or postponement of Asia Cup 2020, which is scheduled to be held in September.<o:p></o:p>

India Cricketers Association president Ashok Malhotra has said that all the Indian players could witness pay cut in the coming weeks with all sporting action coming to a grinding halt due to COVID-19 pandemic.

India Cricketers Association president Ashok Malhotra has said that all the Indian players could witness pay cut in the coming weeks with all sporting action coming to a grinding halt due to COVID-19 pandemic. Cricket has been one of the most affected sports with some big bilateral series, Indian Premier League, Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup in the line-up but the dreaded virus has not only led to the postponement of the many bilateral series and tournaments but is likely to affect major events like IPL, Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. Many footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi among others have accepted a pay cut during these testing times and it looks like Virat Kohli and Co. could be next in the line with BCCI looking at massive losses if IPL 2020 is cancelled for the season. ALSO READ: 'The message was blown out of proportion' - Yuvraj Singh issues fresh statement after the criticism over 'help Pakistan' appeal “The BCCI is the parent body of the cricketers. It’s a company. If a company is making losses, then it all filters down,” Malhotra was quoted as saying by a leading daily. “In Europe, almost all the footballers, normally paid the highest among all, are taking a huge pay cut, which has been announced by their associations.” “This was an unexpected scenario. These are very tough times. So, everyone will have to try and contribute from their pocket. I know it’s not fair to reduce the salaries of the players, but if the parent body is not earning as much as it was doing before, the cricketers will definitely have to expect a pay cut,” he added. ALSO READ: Franchises turn to WhatsApp groups to answer player queries as fate of IPL 2020 hangs in balance While the BCCI has not officially announced anything on the fate of IPL 2020, the cash-rich tournament is likely to be cancelled, as per latest reports. The apex board is also looking at a window later in the year which could mean cancellation or postponement of Asia Cup 2020, which is scheduled to be held in September.

Virat Kohli & Co. could face pay cuts amid COVID-19 pandemic

Beijing 2022 organisers said they face "a special situation" after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than six months between the Summer and Winter Games.

The Tokyo Olympics&nbsp;are now scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8, 2021 after they were put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

However, with the Beijing Winter Games beginning on February 4, 2022 there is the unusual challenge of almost back-to-back Olympics.&nbsp;

"The new dates of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games mean we are faced with a special situation where the Summer Games and Winter Games are to be held in half-a-year," a Beijing 2022 official told Xinhua news agency.

"We will have a detailed assessment of how the new dates of Tokyo 2020 will affect the Beijing 2022 Games.

"In the meantime, will keep close communication with the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the Olympic family to handle the situation properly and push forward our preparation in all aspects."

China, where the coronavirus emerged in December, says that its preparations for 2022 are on schedule, despite much of the country shutting down in February in an effort to stop the spread of the disease.

Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games, having held the 2008 Olympics.

Beijing 2022 organisers said they face "a special situation" after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than six months between the Summer and Winter Games.

Beijing 2022 organisers said they face "a special situation" after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than six months between the Summer and Winter Games. The Tokyo Olympics are now scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8, 2021 after they were put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, with the Beijing Winter Games beginning on February 4, 2022 there is the unusual challenge of almost back-to-back Olympics. "The new dates of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games mean we are faced with a special situation where the Summer Games and Winter Games are to be held in half-a-year," a Beijing 2022 official told Xinhua news agency. "We will have a detailed assessment of how the new dates of Tokyo 2020 will affect the Beijing 2022 Games. "In the meantime, will keep close communication with the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the Olympic family to handle the situation properly and push forward our preparation in all aspects." China, where the coronavirus emerged in December, says that its preparations for 2022 are on schedule, despite much of the country shutting down in February in an effort to stop the spread of the disease. Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games, having held the 2008 Olympics.

Beijing 2022 Olympics face 'special situation' after Tokyo delay

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