Jay Shah elected unopposed as next ICC chairman
The 35-year-old will become the youngest ever chairman of cricket’s governing body when he succeeds New Zealander Greg Barclay on December 1.
The 35-year-old will become the youngest ever chairman of cricket’s governing body when he succeeds New Zealander Greg Barclay on December 1.
NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar‘s performances against Pakistan are legendary and form a crucial part of his illustrious cricketing career. The matches against Pakistan often carried extra weight due to the intense rivalry between the two nations and Tendulkar played some of his most memorable innings against Pakistan across formats.One of those memorable…
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test being played at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. No play has been possible yet due to a wet outfield and Lunch has been taken without a ball being bowled or the toss taking place. The…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed had a seemingly sarcastic response to a reporter’s question during a media interaction ahead of the Champions One Day Cup. The 34-year-old, who has frequently been moved around the batting order in both T20Is and ODIs, referred to himself as a “tailender,” suggesting frustration with his shifting role in…
Jamie Smith’s dashing 67 in the third Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday sparked memories of Australia great Adam Gilchrist for England assistant coach Paul Collingwood on what was an otherwise chastening day for the home side. England, already 2-0 up in this three-match series, suffered a dramatic top-order collapse as it…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan are set to face New Zealand in a landmark one-off Test match in Greater Noida, India, starting Monday. As anticipation builds, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his excitement about two young Afghan batters—Riaz Hassan and Bahir Shah—whom he believes could be crucial to Afghanistan’s future in Test cricket.Ravichandran Ashwin praised the…
India had a memorable outing at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, finishing with its best-ever medal tally at the quadrennial event. Seven golds, nine silver medals and 13 bronze medals helped India cross its tally of 19 medals from Tokyo 2020. The latest edition of the Paralympics in Paris featured 4,400 athletes from around the world…
NEW DELHI: Young Indian wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel equaled a 20-year-old record held by Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the ongoing Duleep Trophy by taking seven catches in an innings. The match took place on Sunday in Bengaluru where Jurel represented India A against India B. Despite his exceptional performance behind the stumps, India A suffered a…
Croatia midfielder Luka Modric scored early in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win over Poland in the Nations League A Group One clash on Sunday. Modric, who turns 39 on Monday, sealed the win in the 52nd minute with an expertly executed free kick from the edge of the box that sailed…
US football icon Alex Morgan bade an emotional farewell to football on Sunday as she played the final game of her glittering career before heading into retirement. The 35-year-old striker, who announced her decision to hang up her boots on Thursday after also revealing she was pregnant with her second child, played the first 13…