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India set to play Pakistan in first match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup

Image by PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) earlier this week announced the full schedule for this year’s Women’s T20 Asia Cup set to begin on the 19th of July and to be played in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. India will embark on their defence of the Asia Cup title against Pakistan in their […]

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England’s first female Sikh hockey player looks to inspire future generations

  Sandeep Maan (pictured above) stepped onto the pitch at the Masters Indoor World Cup in Nottingham this past April becoming the first Asian and Sikh female hockey player to represent England at Masters Level. In doing so, Maan fulfilled a lifelong ambition. Her impact, however, extends far wider than a personal bucket list, as

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Cricketer only facing a six-week ban following racist incident

Image by Pixabay An Oxfordshire cricketer has only been given a six-week ban for using a racist word in a match against Berkshire – just weeks before a landmark report on racism in the sport The news follows a shocking report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket which found the sport still featured \”structural

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London burger chain hosts first of its kind football tournament

Image by Amigos  Amigos Burgers and Shakes has elevated its community involvement, transforming a beloved dining experience into an inspiring community event.  This past Sunday, the popular restaurant proudly sponsored and organized their first Amigos Cup in partnership with the Elite London Academy (ELA), demonstrating its commitment to supporting young talent and fostering a love

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AFC Preston makes history after securing league title win

Image by RP  AFC Preston have celebrated winning the Lancashire Sunday League Premier division title for the first time. They were attempting to make history and become the first Asian club to achieve the feat. A number of clubs with predominantly Asian players from Preston have set out to win the league title during the

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Mayor of London pledges to bring more international sports events to the city

Image by Rob Pinney/Getty Images Sadiq Khan (pictured above) says he aims to bring WrestleMania, Superbowl and NBA to London and put together another winning bid for the Olympics in 2040.  As he campaigns for re-election, the Mayor of London announced a \’new boost\’ into grassroots sport and underrepresented communities via City Hall\’s £20 million Go!

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Birmingham Phoenix\’s Jacob Bethell delivers Ramadan Midnight Cricket League masterclass

Birmingham Phoenix celebrated the conclusion of the Ramadan Midnight Cricket League with Jacob Bethell and The Hundred trophy attending finals night in the Edgbaston Cricket Centre. Birmingham Phoenix celebrated the conclusion of the Ramadan Midnight Cricket League with Jacob Bethell and The Hundred trophy attending finals night in the Edgbaston Cricket Centre. With sessions run

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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to sweep Test series 2-0

Image by Manish Swarup/AP Sri Lanka have completed a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh after winning the second Test in Chattogram by 192 runs despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s gallant resistance. Chasing 511 runs for an improbable victory, Bangladesh were all out for 318 with Mominul Haque (50) and Miraz, who scored 81 not out, scoring

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