NEW DELHI: England Cricket on Tuesday announced that current Test team coach Brendon McCullum will also take charge of the one-day international (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) teams beginning next year. The shift is part of a new leadership structure announced by England Cricket with McCullum’s contract with the ECB extended until 2027.Historically, the rigorous international…
Spending on transfer fees in international men’s player deals cooled off during the mid-year trading period, according to FIFA research published on Tuesday. FIFA said clubs committed to spend $6.46 billion on buying players in cross-border deals during the June-to-September transfer window — down from $7.43 billion in the same period a year ago. The…
The Indian men’s national football team ushers in a new era with the familiar face of Manolo Marquez at the helm. After almost a three-month-long hiatus, the Blue Tigers spring back into action as they gear up to face Mauritius in the 2024 Intercontinental Cup at the G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan suffered a devastating blow after enduring a 0-2 whitewash against Bangladesh in the Test series. This defeat marked a new low point in their Test cricket history, highlighting the team’s struggles in the recent past.Pakistan’s recent performance in home Tests has been disappointing, as they have failed to secure a victory in…
Goalkeeper Merle Frohms is retiring from the Germany women’s team, shortly after she was surprisingly benched for the Paris Olympics tournament. Frohms played 52 times for Germany, including its run to the final at the European Championship in 2022 and a shock group-stage exit at the World Cup the following year. Frohms said on Tuesday…
PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 02: Valentina Petrillo of Team Italy competes during the Women’s 400m – T12 Semi-Finals on day five of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France on September 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Photo Credit: Getty Images PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 02: Valentina…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan cricket team hit rock bottom on Tuesday, suffering a humiliating six-wicket loss against Bangladesh in the second Test, leaving the cricketing legends of the nation deeply hurt by the 0-2 series defeat. This marks Pakistan’s sixth defeat in their last 10 home Tests and the first time Bangladesh has ever beaten…
Captain Virgil van Dijk has committed his future to the Netherlands until the 2026 World Cup at least, but the door is shut on Steven Bergwijn following the striker’s transfer to Saudi Arabia, coach Ronald Koeman confirmed on Tuesday. Koeman, who led the Dutch to the Euro 2024 semifinals before a loss to England, is…
Zaka Ashraf, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, held responsible for starting a slide in the fortunes of the national team, has denied any groupings in the dressing room. Ashraf also brushed aside that his decision to appoint Shaheen Shah Afridi as the national T20 captain and Shan Masood as the Test captain after…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh achieved a historic sweep of their two-Test series against Pakistan on Tuesday, completing a six-wicket victory in the second Test. The tourists reached their target of 143 runs on the final day, losing only four wickets in the process. Shakib Al Hasan hit the winning boundary, with Mushfiqur Rahim also unbeaten at…
