South African captain Laura Wolvaardt has a go-to phrase – ‘Cricket’s a funny game.’ It was a sentiment that perfectly summed up the 2nd T20I between India and South Africa at the MAC Stadium here on Sunday. Weather forecasts warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms coming the coastal city’s way. The drizzle that delayed proceedings…
NEW DELHI: Jason Gillespie, the newly appointed head coach of Pakistan’s cricket team, emphasized the importance of fitness and the responsibility of players to demonstrate their worth to the national side during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after his arrival in Pakistan.The former Australian fast bowler stated, Once a player was selected to play…
South Korea appointed Hong Myung-bo as national team head coach for the second time on Sunday. Hong succeeds Jurgen Klinsmann and returns to the job he left in July 2014 after a 12-month spell ended in a disappointing World Cup performance. The 55 year-old was captain of the Korean team that reached the semifinal of…
With 20 needed off six balls, left-hander Nidhish Rajagopal (53 n.o., 35b, 3×4, 3×6) whacked medium-pacer Aswin Crist for a four, two sixes, and a four in succession to help Nellai Royal Kings beat Chepauk Super Gillies with three wickets and a ball to spare in the eighth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League…
NEW DELHI: Persistent rain led to the abandonment of the second women’s T20 International between India and South Africa in Chennai on Sunday, after South Africa posted a total of 177 for six.This result allowed South Africa to maintain their 1-0 lead in the three-match series, putting India in a must-win situation for the third…
Thiago played most of his club football at Bayern Munich, winning 15 major titles there, including seven league titles and one UEFA Champions League. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Thiago played most of his club football at Bayern Munich, winning 15 major titles there, including seven league titles and one UEFA Champions League. | Photo Credit:…
Frenchman Anthony Turgis emerged victorious from a long breakaway through the dust of gravel roads to claim the ninth stage of the Tour de France after an hectic day of racing on Sunday. Behind the breakaway, race leader Tadej Pogacar was constantly on the attack but could not gain time on his main rivals for…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal has opened up about his controversial comment regarding Sikhs while discussing Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh on a Pakistani TV show during the T20 World Cup. The comment had sparked widespread outrage and angered former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Nearly a month later, Akmal and Harbhajan came face to…
Uruguay’s diligence and resilience under pressure after going a man down against Brazil in Saturday’s Copa America quarterfinal victory put the team’s distinctive character in the spotlight, coach Marcelo Bielsa said. Uruguay lost Nahitan Nandez to a red card on a VAR review, which reduced its side to 10 men for the final stages of…
Led out by two pacemakers, Kipyegon broke to the front and clocked 3min 49.04sec in a superb display of running at Stade Charlety.
