Joe Williams

@joepune

Joe Williams is the Sport Editor of The Free Press Journal. He has over two decades of experience and has been associated with The Indian Express, Daily News and Analysis (DNA) and Corporate Citizen.

Stories By Joe Williams

Former Indian skipper Dilip Vengsarkar at his academy in Oval

Elven eleven

25 June 2020, 05:57 PM

MumbaiThe Oval maidan in South Mumbai has been the veritable field of dreams for many a fledgling cricketer who has gone on to don India ...Read More

Move, Learn & Discover: Here's all you need to know about Olympic Day

22 June 2020, 04:41 PM

Mumbai: Olympic Day is one of the most celebrated days across the globe. Irrespective of age, sex or creed, thousands gather to commemora...Read More

Olympic Games countdown: Flashback to Moscow, the last time the India men's team won a gold in field hockey

22 June 2020, 04:12 PM

MumbaiIndia’s 1980 Moscow Olympics gold is seen as the last hurrah in Indian hockey. Ironically, for a country that has won eight Olympic...Read More

The Colonel is the man with plan

15 June 2020, 05:37 PM

MumbiaMoving the matches to southern states during the monsoon and curtailing the number of matches could be the best way to get on with ...Read More

Byram Jeejeebhoy rides off into the sunset

11 June 2020, 04:24 PM

MumbaiByram Jeejeebhoy, a prominent figure on the country's racecourses, passed away at his Worli residence recently. A philanthropist an...Read More

Big guns of cricket to confer today

9 June 2020, 03:46 PM

MUMBAIThe wise men of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet on June 10 via teleconference to decide the fate of the T20 World...Read More

The stadium has a Federation International Hockey (FIH)-recognised surface on their premises.

Hockey gets a new lease of life in Pune after training school gets FIH-approved astro turf

8 June 2020, 04:54 PM

MumbaiOlympians Dhanraj Pillay, Joe Phillip, and the Nimal Brothers are the names that crop up when Poona, now Pune, is talked about. The...Read More

Coronavirus in Mumbai: Thanks to COVID-19, Kanga League may get cancelled for the first time

8 June 2020, 04:52 PM

MumbaiThe Kanga Cricket League, one of the oldest cricket tournaments in Mumbai, will be a doubtful starter this year. According to the s...Read More

CEO D’Silva, Jhinghan part ways with Kerala Blasters

24 May 2020, 10:31 AM

MumbaiWhile it is calm and quiet on the field, there are many things happening off it. It's the Indian Super League football team which i...Read More

A groundsman gets essential supplies from one of the benefactors

Lockdown 4.0: Groundsmen who look after open spaces get overwhelming support

19 May 2020, 12:30 AM

While we remain comfortably ensconced in our apartments or houses, mostly unaffected by the lockdown, there are so many people out there ...Read More

Lockdown 4.0: Stadiums may have reopened, but can India's sporting giants come out and play?

19 May 2020, 12:22 AM

The games were played under the guidelines issued by the German Football League. A total of 17 matches were played over the weekend, with...Read More

Off range, but on target at home, Olympian Anjum Moudgil has currently trained her sights on dancing

15 May 2020, 10:50 PM

Only the second shooter in her category to have earned a spot in the Tokyo Olympics, she has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel R...Read More

Besides mountaineering, Dr Nayak is also an avid runner and has participated in full marathons

Mountaineer Dr Arun Nayak continues to train from home amid coronavirus lockdown

15 May 2020, 11:26 AM

The pandemic has played havoc with major sports events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic, either being postponed or cance...Read More

Pune 'monsoon' season racing under a cloud

12 May 2020, 12:52 PM

With horses still stabled in Mumbai, dark clouds loom over the Pune racing season which opens its gates in the last week of July.The summ...Read More

Lockdown brings to fore the virtues of virtual reality gaming

8 May 2020, 12:50 AM

Joe WilliamsMumbaiOnline gaming platforms have been growing in popularity in not just in India but across the globe. In fantasy sports, f...Read More

Can't put a premium on this collection

5 May 2020, 12:40 AM

An LIC employee in Nashik has compiled an assortment of sports memorabilia in a 130 sq ft room

Australia ace the Tests, dethrone India, England continue to lead men’s ODI rankings

2 May 2020, 02:10 AM

Mumbai: Just a two-point difference is enough for Australia to prove they are better than India, as Steve Smith and company have moved to...Read More

Legalisation of ball tampering; Right now, it's all up in the air

30 April 2020, 12:40 AM

Mumbai: The issue of legalising ball tampering has raised a lot of dust off the cherry, but expert opinion on the subject is varied. Form...Read More

It will now be a digital ball game for Akash Chopra

29 April 2020, 01:30 AM

Mumbai: Taking on challenges is what former Indian cricketer Akash Chopra is all about, as his commentary moves from on-the-ground to the...Read More

T20 World Cup to be postponed

25 April 2020, 12:03 AM

It is evident the ICC is chasing a mirage, as none of the sports events planned this year are being held in the current circumstances, wi...Read More

Joe Williams

Stories By Joe Williams

Elven eleven

Move, Learn & Discover: Here's all you need to know about Olympic Day

Olympic Games countdown: Flashback to Moscow, the last time the India men's team won a gold in field hockey

The Colonel is the man with plan

Byram Jeejeebhoy rides off into the sunset

Big guns of cricket to confer today

Hockey gets a new lease of life in Pune after training school gets FIH-approved astro turf

Coronavirus in Mumbai: Thanks to COVID-19, Kanga League may get cancelled for the first time

CEO D’Silva, Jhinghan part ways with Kerala Blasters

Lockdown 4.0: Groundsmen who look after open spaces get overwhelming support

Lockdown 4.0: Stadiums may have reopened, but can India's sporting giants come out and play?

Off range, but on target at home, Olympian Anjum Moudgil has currently trained her sights on dancing

Mountaineer Dr Arun Nayak continues to train from home amid coronavirus lockdown

Pune 'monsoon' season racing under a cloud

Lockdown brings to fore the virtues of virtual reality gaming

Can't put a premium on this collection

Australia ace the Tests, dethrone India, England continue to lead men’s ODI rankings

Legalisation of ball tampering; Right now, it's all up in the air

It will now be a digital ball game for Akash Chopra

T20 World Cup to be postponed

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