Kamindu Mendis and Don Bradman (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka‘s batting sensation Kamindu Mendis has joined an exclusive club in Test cricket, equalling a remarkable record, previously held by the legendary Don Bradman.By reaching 1,000 Test runs in just his 13th innings, Mendis has become the fastest to achieve the milestone since 1949, placing…
Currently, Al Wehda, with one win out of four, is fourteenth in the Saudi Pro League standings, whereas Al Nassr, with two wins and two draws, is in fifth place. Newly appointed Al Nassr coach Stefano Pioli got the perfect start to his managerial career in Saudi Arabia as his team cruised to a 3-0…
Kamindu Mendis (AP Photo) GALLE: New Zealand were flailing at 2 for 2 and trailing by 580 on Friday against a dominant Sri Lankan batting attack that saw middle-order maestro Kamindu Mendis reach 1,000 runs from just eight Test appearances.Sri Lanka declared at 602-5 shortly before stumps on day two in Galle after a 200-run…
Bordoloi Trophy, one of independent India’s oldest premier football tournaments, has been rebooted as a 608-match event spread across three months from January 2025. The long-form tournament, over three 15-day rounds, has been decentralised to make it popular again and viable as a platform to promote fresh talents in the districts, the Guwahati Sports Association…
(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar minced no words in slamming English media for their persistent criticism of Indian pitches prior to a Test series. The former cricketer expressed his displeasure without holding back his words.While commentating on the first day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh…
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return from illness with a goal as Al Nassr cruised to a 2-0 win against Al Wehda in a Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match at Al -Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday. Angelo Gabriel’s exquisite strike gave Al Nassr an early advantage in the 41st minute. The young Brazilian,…
NEW DELHI: In the world of cricket, few names shine as brightly as Shane Warne‘s. A spin bowler whose mastery over the art of leg-spin transformed the game, Warne became an icon not only for his incredible skills on the field but also for his larger-than-life personality off it.His journey from a young boy in…
Under pressure after a series of bad results, Brazil’s national team is likely to have a Real Madrid trio up front for two upcoming World Cup qualifying matches in October. Coach Dorival Júnior included seven forwards in his squad announced Friday, with Madrid’s Vinicius Júnior, Rodrygo and Endrick all expected to start in attack away…
Shaheen Afridi, Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has found himself in the spotlight after taking a subtle dig at Gary Kirsten‘s comments regarding his workload management. Kirsten, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, had recently expressed concerns, noting that Afridi had bowled three times more overs than…
Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League, announced Friday that she is retiring from the game. Sinclair will finish the season with the Thorns, which plans to honour her before the final regular-season home game on November 1. The 41-year-old Sinclair retired from the Canadian…
