[ad_1] Andrew McDonald, Head Coach of Australia, inspects the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Photo credit: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC on Monday rated the pitch used for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as unsatisfactory, handing the venue one demerit point after match referee Jeff […]
[ad_1] Mitchell Starc keeps turning up, and that alone has made this Ashes summer unusual. As he prepares for the Sydney Test, the left-arm quick is on the verge of achieving something no Australian fast bowler has managed in nearly 70 years. Three straight home summers without missing a Test now feels less like a […]
[ad_1] File photo – Venkatesh Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer’s outing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Kerala at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad did not unfold the way many had anticipated. The moment the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder walked out to the middle, expectations were high that he would fire […]
[ad_1] Gus Atkinson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England fast bowler Gus Atkinson was on Monday ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia due to a hamstring injury, becoming the third pace bowler from the touring side to be sent home early during the series. The Surrey right-armer had hobbled off early […]
[ad_1] England team at MCG; and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: The Melbourne Cricket Ground, long celebrated as one of the sport’s grand theatres, became the stage for another uncomfortable debate about pitch quality after the Boxing Day Test ended inside two days, prompting biting sarcasm from batting great Sunil Gavaskar.Go Beyond The Boundary with our […]
[ad_1] Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah (ANI) Jasprit Bumrah is widely celebrated for his pinpoint accuracy on the cricket field, whether with the new ball in Tests or during the final overs of a T20. His meticulous planning and research on opposition batters have become well-known among cricket fans. But according to teammate Axar Patel, […]
[ad_1] Four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the Battle of the Sexes match against Nick Kyrgios. (AP) When Billie Jean King played – and beat – Bobby Riggs in the iconic Battle of the Sexes in 1973, women’s tennis was struggling for relevance. The complexion of the sport is much different now. There is […]
[ad_1] The New England Patriots are putting on a brilliant performance against the New York Jets in their Week 17 AFC East showdown on Sunday (December 28) at MetLife Stadium. As the game progresses into the later stages, New England holds a commanding 42-10 lead, showcasing their playoff prowess. However, a sideline moment from halftime […]
[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen clinched his sixth FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship title in the Open category, underscoring his dominance in rapid chess as he finished ahead of a competitive field. Carlsen, now a six-time rapid world champion with previous victories in 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022, and 2023, claimed the title with 10.5 points and secured […]
[ad_1] PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will run the Multan Sultans franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 season.Speaking at a press conference, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the board will manage the franchise for the upcoming season and appoint former cricketers to handle operations. The franchise will be offered […]
