Australia’s Bangladesh humiliation puts ageing Test side on notice
Australia were beaten inside four days on Sunday after Bangladesh dominated the first Test A home series against Bangladesh was expected to give Australia a chance to shake off the rust and begin a busy year of Test cricket. Instead, the nine-wicket defeat in Darwin has left the top-ranked side facing questions about its batting…
Hockey World Cup 2026: Had our chances but didn’t take them, says India coach Fulton after England loss
Indian men’s team head coach Craig Fulton lamented his side’s missed opportunities and its poor defensive display in the 4-2 defeat to England in a Pool D World Cup game here on Monday. Its defensive vulnerabilities once again came to the fore through Nicholas Bandurak’s opening goal and Henry Croft’s go-ahead strike. The four goals…
‘Easy option is to call for change’: Coach McDonald resists Australia shake-up after Bangladesh shock | Cricket News
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald (Reuters Photo) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has urged caution against making sweeping changes to the Test side after the historic defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin, insisting that the painful loss should not prompt an emotional overhaul of a team that still has plenty of cricket left in it.Australia suffered…
India loses to England in Hockey World Cup 2026 ahead of Pakistan clash
The visuals, under the gloomy skies in Amstelveen at the Wagener Stadion, painted quite the picture. Late in the third quarter, England came from behind to retake the lead when Henry Croft, under little pressure from Jugraj Singh, had the time and space to receive the ball, take a few touches, turn and fire it…
‘We’ll have to follow medical advice’: Pakistan captain Babar Azam doubtful for England opener | Cricket News
Pakistan captain Babar Azam remains doubtful for the first Test against England at Headingley, with the match set to begin on Wednesday.Azam is still recovering from a finger injury and only had a short batting session during Pakistan’s first practice at the venue on Monday.Azam hurt his right hand during the second Test against the…
Indian sports wrap, August 17: Vignesh, Saranya win Asian junior blitz championship title
CHESS Asian junior blitz championship: Vignesh, Saranya emerge champions Vignesh Vemula and Saranya Narahari emerged as champions at the Asian junior blitz championship in Mumbai on Monday. India, in fact, claimed five of the six medals on offer. Viresh Sharnarthi and V.S. Nandish won the silver and the bronze in the open section to make…
Sl Vs Ind: Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja’s first date at Galle: Past continuous, future perfect | Cricket News
Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar (Photos by AP and ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Ravindra Jadeja, 37, and Manav Suthar, 24, are anything but the same or even similar. Both release the ball with the same hand but bring completely different skill sets to the table. While the experienced veteran masters repetition and consistency, the latter…
India Hockey World Cup qualification scenarios: How can Harmanpreet and Co. advance after England loss?
India lost 2-4 to England in their second Pool-D fixture at the ongoing FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands on Monday. The Harmanpreet Singh-led team had begun its campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales. However despite this loss to the English, the Indian team still remains in…
‘His consistency in hitting the same spot is world class’: Manav Suthar lauds Ravindra Jadeja as India take control of Galle Test | Cricket News
India remain firmly in control of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after taking a 178-run first-innings lead on a rain-hit third day. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar played a key role with four wickets and later praised his experienced spin partner Ravindra Jadeja for his remarkable consistency.Speaking after the day’s play, Suthar said…
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Points Table — LIVE updated standings
The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 got underway in the Netherlands and Belgium on Saturday, August 15. The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, and England lead the four pools after the first round of fixtures. The top two from each pool will advance to the next round. Pool A Team Matches Won Lost Draw GS GC…
