Sports Highlights

The following are the top/expected stories at 1700 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of intercontinental Cup match between Inda and Syria.

*Report of Indonesia Open BWF World Tour Super 1000.

STORIES ON THE WIRE: SPO-WC-NZ-COACH

New Zealand coach calls for WC rules review, says 'feeling very hollow' Wellington, July 16 (PTI) New Zealand coach Gary Stead Tuesday called for the ICC World Cup rules to be reviewed, saying the feeling is "very, very hollow" after England beat them on a bizarre technicality in the showpiece' final.

SPO-WC-WILLIAMSON

No one lost the final, says Williamson Wellington, Jul 16 (PTI) "No one lost the final," New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said Tuesday as his team tried coming to terms with the gut-wrenching defeat against England in the World Cup's greatest summit clash.

SPO-WC-MAY-ARDEN

England, NZ PMs praise teams' World Cup performance London/Wellington, Jul 16 (PTI) The prime ministers of England and New Zealand lauded their cricket teams' performance in the World Cup, which helped bring the sport into limelight in nations obsessed with football and rugby.

SPO-MIRABAI-INTERVIEW (EXCLUSIVE)

Golden comeback but Mirabai Chanu in constant battle with fear of injury By Aparajita Upadhyay

New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) Top Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Tuesday said she lives in fear of injuring herself ahead of next year's Tokyo Olympics despite recovering from an unspecified back problem, which marred her progress in 2018.

SPO-WC-NZ-HOMECOMING

New Zealand team's homecoming ceremony put on hold Wellington, July 16 (PTI) New Zealand Cricket Tuesday said an immediate homecoming ceremony for the national team has been put on hold due to players arriving in batches at different times.

SPO-MINISTER

India can match China and become weightlifting powerhouse: Rijiju New Delhi, July 16 (PTI) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said India has the potential to give traditional weightlifting powerhouses such as China and North Korea a run for their money.

SPO-IND-APPLICATIONS

Next India head coach should be below 60 and have minimum two-year international experience New Delhi, July 16 (PTI) The Indian cricket board Tuesday invited applications for the men's team support staff including head coach who will need to be less than 60 years of age with a minimum international experience of two years.

SPO-FOOT-GOA-CM

Passionate Goa chief minister writes to PMO on football matters Margao, July 16 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Tuesday requested the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to intervene and help the state's popular club, Churchill Brothers, in overcoming the crisis currently facing Indian football.

SPO-DEEPA-PARA

Deepa backs out of 2020 Paralympics, considers taking up swimming Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI) Noted para-athlete Deepa Malik, who became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the 2016 Paralympics Games, has backed out of the next Games due to injury and is instead considering taking up swimming.

SPO-PCB-MEETING

PCB Cricket Committee to take decisions on splitting captaincy, inviting applications for new coach Karachi, Jul 16 (PTI) Splitting the captaincy and inviting fresh applications for the national team coach and other support staff will be on the agenda when the PCB's Cricket Committee meets later this month to review Pakistan's debacle in the World Cup.

SPO-PCB-PLAYERS

PCB yet to give clearance to Pak players named in T20 leagues in Canada and Europe Karachi, Jul 16 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board is yet to give clearance to the players who have signed up for the Global T20 League in Canada and the European T20 League, according to official sources.

SPO-WC-PAK-MUSHTAQ

Saqlain Mushtaq gets extension as England spin consultant Karachi, Jul 16 (PTI) Pakistan spin legend Saqlain Mushtaq, who was a part of England's World Cup-winning squad's support staff, has been rewarded with a 55-day extension which will cover the entire Ashes series.