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Feature: Beijing Guoan's Dutch coach embraces Chinese football culture

"If people feel there is a future in football, more players will be motivated to have a good career. It's my goal to help China reach a higher level in football," says Beijing Guoan technical coach Jason Vermeer.

by sportswriters Li Chunyu, Yue Dongxing and Gong Bing

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Taking a football with him, Beijing Guoan's technical coach Jason Vermeer frequents the Chinese c

China expands visa-free access for Latin America to boost trade ties

TIANJIN, May 30 (Xinhua) -- For the first time since 2017, Peruvian national Marcel Sanchez Lopez is preparing to return to China, this time, unburdened by the once-cumbersome entry procedures.

"Even as a CEO of a big company, I used to feel that going to China was like facing a sea of troubles," said Marcel Sanchez, who leads a major energy firm with longstanding ties to Chinese gas equipment supplier Tianjin Si

Harry Brook crosses 4000 international runs, enters England's top 50 scorers list

Birmingham [UK], May 30 (ANI): Harry Brook continues to rise rapidly in the international cricketing arena, marking another significant milestone in his burgeoning career. The 26-year-old completed 4,000 international runs during the first ODI against the West Indies in Birmingham, becoming the 49th highest run-scorer for England across formats.

Brook contributed a composed 58 off 45 deliveries in the match, lace

Harry Brook off to flying start as England dominate West Indies in Birmingham

Birmingham [UK], May 30 (ANI): Newly appointed England white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his team to move on from the past and concentrate on putting in strong performances, much like the commanding display they delivered against the West Indies in Birmingham on Thursday, as per the official website of ICC.

England got their home summer off to an excellent start at Edgbaston as they cruised to an impressiv

Former England skipper Heather Knight to miss international cricket, The Hundred due to injury

London [UK], May 29 (ANI): Former England skipper Heather Knight suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring, because of which she has been ruled out of the home international cricket as well as from The Hundred in 2025, as per the ECB.

Knight hurt her troublesome hamstring while batting during the final match of the T20I series against West Indies, and the side is still awaiting the results of th

Gough picks under "pressure" England as "favourites" against India, but outlines repercussions of defeat

London [UK], May 29 (ANI): Former right-arm quick Darren Gough mapped out the rewards and repercussions of the results England produces against the two modern-day giants, India and Australia, in the upcoming high-stakes series this year.

England embarked on a jam-packed summer Test schedule by conjuring a commanding victory by an innings and 45 runs against Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge last week.

England announce their playing 11 for first ODI against West Indies

New Delhi [India] May 29 (ANI): England have announced their playing 11 for the first ODI against the West Indies on Thursday. The Birmingham fixture will be Harry Brook's first outing as England's ODI captain, according to the ICC website.

The newly appointed skipper will bat at No.4 in a side that looks remarkably different from the one that appeared at the ICC Champions Trophy event in February and March this

GB cricket nears ratification ahead of LA 2028 Olympics return

London [UK], May 28 (ANI): A combined Great Britain (GB) cricket team, featuring men's and women's players from England, Scotland, and potentially Northern Ireland is a step closer to official recognition by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland, as preparations continue for cricket's return to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028, as per ESPNcricinfo.

A new governing body, GB Cricket

"Have the belief that we can beat any team in the world": Litton Das ahead of T20I series against Pakistan

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Ahead of their first T20I against Pakistan on Wednesday evening at Lahore, the Bangladesh skipper Litton Das said that he is very confident that his side can defeat any team in the world at the moment.

Following the unexpected setback in Sharjah last week, Litton is eager to lead his team with renewed energy as they prepare for a three-match T20I series against Pakistan.

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Great deal of protection when senior players are around: Shardul Thakur after Virat and Rohit Test retirement

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Ahead of the five-match Test series against England, star India all-rounder Shardul Thakur expressed his feelings on right-hand batter Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from the longest format of the game.

On May 7, Rohit announced his retirement from Test cricket after a career spanning 67 Tests and 11 years, ahead of the England tour, kickstarting India's ICC World Test

Alice Capsey, Lauren Filer added in England's ODI squad for their ODI series against West Indies

New Delhi, [India], May 28 (ANI):Key batter Heather Knight is in doubt for the series that commences in Derby on May 30 due to a hamstring issue, with all-rounder Alice Capsey drafted into a 16-player group as cover for the former England captain. have been drafted into England's ODI squad as the team awaits the results of scans on Heather Knight's hamstring injury. According to the ICC website, England has brought two

Interview: BRI accession a historic step for Colombia -- expert

Making the most of the BRI could help transform Colombia into a regional player -- one that serves as a logistics hub and harnesses its rich biodiversity in a sustainable way, a Colombian scholar told Xinhua recently.

BOGOTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Colombia's formal accession to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) marks a historic step for the country, a Colombian scholar has said.

Colombia's BR

All-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrives in Panama

Panama City [Panama], May 27 (ANI): An all-party delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, arrived in Panama City for a three-day visit after concluding their visit to Guyana. The delegation will be in Panama from May 27-29.

During the visit, the Members of Parliament will be interacting with Panamanian leadership and key interlocutors from media, strategic community, Indian community and diaspora, and frie

Sadia Iqbal dethrones Ecclestone to become world no. 1 T20I bowler

Lahore [Pakistan], May 27 (ANI): Sophie Ecclestone's reign as the top-ranked T20I bowler has come to an end, with Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal rising to the summit of the ICC Women's T20I Bowler Rankings. In a moment of pride for Pakistan cricket, the talented left-arm spinner reclaimed her spot at the top on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in her career, as per the official website of ICC.

Iqbal was one of th

CWI, WIPA announce 8th Awards Gala and Commemoration of 50th anniversary of 1975 ICC World Cup victory

Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], May 27 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) are pleased to announce the staging of the 8th CWI/WIPA Awards Gala, set for June 22, at the historic Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord's Castle, an official statement said.

The event, which will be televised across the region, will celebrate the greatest achievements of West Indies players an