ComeNewsSports News https://comenewsports.com/news/ Match reports, tactical analysis and on-the-ground sports reporting from the ComeNewsSports desk. en-in Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:10:00 GMT https://comenewsports.com/assets/images/stories/hero-cinematic-stadium-night.webp ComeNewsSports News https://comenewsports.com/news/ Asian Legends League 2026 called off in Lusaka as PCB brands event unsanctioned and warns Pakistan players of two-year ban https://comenewsports.com/news/asian-legends-league-2026-unsanctioned-cricket-collapse/ https://comenewsports.com/news/asian-legends-league-2026-unsanctioned-cricket-collapse/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:42:00 GMT Cricket The Pakistan Cricket Board publicly declared the Asian Legends League unsanctioned on Tuesday and warned Pakistan-affiliated players of a two-year NOC freeze, after organisers abruptly named a group fixture the official final of the tournament's second season in Lusaka and left local vendors, broadcasters and venue staff unpaid. The Pakistan Cricket Board publicly declared the Asian Legends League unsanctioned on Tuesday and warned Pakistan-affiliated players of a two-year NOC freeze, after organisers abruptly named a group fixture the official final of the tournament's second season in Lusaka and left local vendors, broadcasters and venue staff unpaid.

The PCB's statement follows the Zambia Cricket Union's earlier ruling that the event carried no sanction, approval or endorsement from the host federation. Cricinfo reports that Mohammad Hafeez, Sohail Tanvir and Umar Akmal travelled to Lusaka intending to play but withdrew after discovering the promised ICC clearances had not arrived. The article was authored by Soham Mukherjee for The Cricket News and syndicated by Yahoo Sports on 5 August 2026.

]]> Aditi Chaukhande: 17-year-old Nagpur cricketer who did not make the next squad died by suicide, police say https://comenewsports.com/news/aditi-chaukhande-nagpur-cricketer-selected/ https://comenewsports.com/news/aditi-chaukhande-nagpur-cricketer-selected/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:12:00 GMT Cricket Aditi Chaukhande was found dead on Thursday morning in Laxmi Nagar, within the Bajaj Nagar police station area of Nagpur. Police say she had recently passed Class 12 and trained as a cricketer alongside her elder brother Prabal; they recovered a note expressing disappointment at not being selected for a higher-level team. Aditi Chaukhande was found dead on Thursday morning in Laxmi Nagar, within the Bajaj Nagar police station area of Nagpur. Police say she had recently passed Class 12 and trained as a cricketer alongside her elder brother Prabal; they recovered a note expressing disappointment at not being selected for a higher-level team.

Senior Inspector Chetan Chauhan said the initial investigation indicated she was upset about not being selected for a higher-level cricket team. The Bajaj Nagar police have registered an accidental death case under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and described the investigation as continuing.

This report is based on the Times of India article dated 31 July 2026 and the police statements carried by that report.

]]> Chelsea signing Maxence Lacroix gives Xabi Alonso the centre-back core he needed: graded deals from the 2026 summer window https://comenewsports.com/news/chelsea-lacroix-2026-summer-window-grades/ https://comenewsports.com/news/chelsea-lacroix-2026-summer-window-grades/ Thu, 31 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT Football Chelsea paid Crystal Palace £52m for a 26-year-old France international who has spent two seasons winning trophies in south London. Goal.com's running grades of the 2026 window, run from that move back through Inter's free transfer of John Stones and Manchester City's £116m purchase of Elliot Anderson. Chelsea paid Crystal Palace £52m for a 26-year-old France international who has spent two seasons winning trophies in south London. Goal.com's running grades of the 2026 window, run from that move back through Inter's free transfer of John Stones and Manchester City's £116m purchase of Elliot Anderson.

The Lacroix deal is the centre-back addition Xabi Alonso has been asking for since his appointment. The pieces around him — the rest of the late-window spend, the Stines free transfer, the Rogers swap with Villa — make up the rest of the picture.

]]> Pamala Serena reveals secret cricket betting past on Lock Upp 2: 'I made a lot of money' https://comenewsports.com/news/pamala-serena-lock-upp-cricket-betting-reveal/ https://comenewsports.com/news/pamala-serena-lock-upp-cricket-betting-reveal/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:20:00 GMT Entertainment & Sport On Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa's latest Judgement Day episode, Pamala Serena disclosed that as a student she placed cricket bets in London using tips passed by a friend close to several cricketers, and Harshad Chopda was subsequently evicted by contestant vote. On Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa's latest Judgement Day episode, Pamala Serena disclosed that as a student she placed cricket bets in London using tips passed by a friend close to several cricketers. Harshad Chopda was subsequently evicted by contestant vote.

The episode, broadcast in Netflix India's regular 8 PM slot, also announced a re-entry challenge for the following week involving Sufi Motiwala and Dheeraj Dhoopar.

]]> Inside the matchday press zone: how same-day reports get filed https://comenewsports.com/news/matchday-press-zone-how-reports-get-filed/ https://comenewsports.com/news/matchday-press-zone-how-reports-get-filed/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:10:00 GMT Newsroom From team-sheet checks to mixed-zone quotes, a desk note on how ComeNewsSports turns a live fixture into a signed match report. Handball decisions on matchday: the checks referees actually use https://comenewsports.com/news/handball-law-interpretation-weekend-guide/ https://comenewsports.com/news/handball-law-interpretation-weekend-guide/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:40:00 GMT Officiating A clear weekend guide to deliberate action, unnatural arm position and VAR thresholds for handball decisions.