Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0 away on Thursday thanks to an 89th-minute Harry Souttar own goal in a major upset to start the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. With the host down to 10 men, the match was headed for a scoreless draw on the Gold Coast until the defender Souttar…
Sri Lanka’s in-form Kamindu Mendis is set to stay at number seven in the batting order as his side tries to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash by England. The visitor heads into the third Test at The Oval starting Friday already 2-0 down in the series after last week’s 190-run loss to England at Lord’s,…
Rishabh Pant‘s highly anticipated return to red-ball cricket was short-lived, lasting only 10 balls and 15 minutes but Musheer Khan‘s unbeaten century propelled India B to a competitive 202 for seven against India A on the opening day of the four-day Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru on Thursday. After a modest start and early setbacks,…
Lionel Messi will not be part of the Argentina squad that will take on Chile in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifiers on Friday at the Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE | Argentina vs Chile LIVE score, FIFA World Cup qualifier The 37-year-old was not named in the 28-man…
World Cup and Copa America holder Argentina will take on Chile in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifiers on Friday at the Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires. Argentina is currently top of the qualifying table standings with 15 points after winning five of the six matches it has played so far. Chile on…
NEW DELHI: Brendon McCullum, the Test coach, has expressed his willingness to be evaluated based on the outcomes when he assumes responsibility for England’s white-ball teams as part of a significant leadership restructuring.Since 2022, the New Zealander has breathed new life into England’s Test setup, working alongside captain Ben Stokes. He aims to introduce his…
Indian senior national team manager Manolo Márquez said in Hyderabad on that the team could have got more time to prepare for the Intercontinental cup, but added that he does not want to complain regarding things that are not in his control “With two training sessions, it is difficult to change much, we have players…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 900th career goal helped Portugal to a 2-1 win over Croatia in their first Nations League game on Thursday as Diogo Dalot opened the scoring for the hosts and netted an own goal. Dalot put Portugal ahead in the seventh minute when Bruno Fernandes played a clever chipped pass into his path and…
NEW DELHI: Shabbir Ahmed, a former fast bowler, has stepped down from his position as a regional coach at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). His decision was driven by the deplorable conditions prevalent at the grassroots level of cricket in the country.In his resignation letter, Shabbir, who served as the head coach in the Dera…
Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional football. Over the course of a 15-year career with the United States, Morgan not only made an impact on the field, she also helped lead the team’s fight for equal pay and was outspoken about…
