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An Australian who loves Bazball: Ricky Ponting makes surprising confession

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has made a surprising admission — he’s a fan of Bazball. The legendary batter praised England’s aggressive Test cricket style under coach Brendon McCullum, saying it has evolved into a more polished and effective approach since its inception. Speaking to The Times, Ponting highlighted how England have improved since the […]

New York Giants’ preseason win: Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart shine in 34-25 victory over Buffalo Bills

The New York Giants began their preseason with a thrilling 34-25 win against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, showcasing the talents of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson and rookie sensation Jaxson Dart. In just one half, the duo provided a glimpse into the Giants’ potential for the present and future, looking to rebound from a disappointing […]

Siege Courageous primed to deliver in feature

The six-year-old gelding Siege Courageous, who is in good shape as evidenced by his mock race and morning trials, should win the Yohan Z. Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy, the feature event of Sunday’s (Aug. 10) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA TROPHY (1,600m), Cl. IV, […]

Akash Deep reveals priceless advice from Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni

Akash Deep, the Indian fast bowler, revealed that MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli gave him invaluable advice, encouraging him to put in hard work and keep believing in himself to succeed. The 28-year-old impressed greatly during the 2025 Test series against England, taking 13 wickets across three matches. In the second Test at Edgbaston, Deep […]

‘Workload management is nonsense’: Former India cricketer blasts Jasprit Bumrah after IND vs ENG series | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) India recently concluded a 2-2 Test series against England, marking one of their most notable overseas performances. The series featured Jasprit Bumrah‘s comeback after recovering from a back injury that had sidelined him during last year’s Australia series.Bumrah participated in three out of five matches due to workload management concerns, claiming […]

Keymer maintains his perfect record; Arjun and Vidit register creditable wins

Vidit ponders a move against Nihal . | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ German precision was at work on day three of the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament on Saturday as Vincent Keymer continued his winning run, outclassing India’s Karthikeyan Murali to lead the standings. The 20-year-old Keymer with three points is followed closely by […]

Rohit Sharma to lead India till 2027? ICC poster fuels fresh speculation

The ICC may have just set Indian cricket fans buzzing—courtesy of a seemingly ordinary poster. The graphic promoting India’s white-ball tour of England in 2026 featured both England’s captain Harry Brook and India’s current ODI skipper Rohit Sharma. The choice of image has fans wondering: if Rohit is front and centre in 2026, could he […]

Mitchell Marsh to open alongside Travis Head in T20 World Cup

Mitchell Marsh of Australia hits 4 during the fifth and final Twenty20 (T20) international cricket match between West Indies and Australia at Warner Park Sporting Complex in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, on July 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Captain Mitchell Marsh has confirmed he will open the batting alongside Travis Head for the […]

Three New Zealand batters score over 150 against Zimbabwe

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], August 9 (ANI): On day two of the second Test in Bulawayo, three New Zealand batters smashed 150-plus scores, equalling a world record that had stood untouched for nearly four decades, as per Wisden. Resuming with intent, the visitors piled on the misery for Zimbabwe’s bowlers. Devon Conway, who had been averaging just […]

IPL: Rajasthan Royals grapple with Sanju Samson dilemma | Cricket News

Sanju samson (Getty Images) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals are in a quandary over Sanju Samson’s plea to let him go or broker a trade, TOI has learnt. Having locked in Samson for Rs 18 cr last year, the franchise can hold onto him for two more seasons if the Royals management stands firm. Those in the […]