MUMBAI: Although there’s plenty of cricket before that, the blockbuster event of the sport is surely the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, starting from November 22 in Perth. It’s the first time that cricket heavyweights India and Australia will clash in a five-Test series since 1991-92.While he refused to predict the scoreline of that iconic series,…
German champions Bayer Leverkusen have signed Paris Saint-Germain defender Nordi Mukiele on loan until the end of the season, the Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday. German media reports Leverkusen do not have an option to buy at the end of the loan period. Mukiele arrives as a replacement for centre-back Odilon Kossounou, who has moved…
The summer of sport in Paris has been reignited once again, as the Paralympic Games officially began on August 29. Coinciding with the colourful opening ceremony along the iconic Champs-Elysées, OMEGA’s — Paralympics’ official timekeeper — countdown clock near the Eiffel Tower finally reached zero, signalling the start of the competition. Taking place until September…
NEW DELHI: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell stated that he is still coping with the affects of breaking his left leg in 2022 and that he needs to work very hard every day to be able to play cricket without discomfort.During a friend’s 50th birthday celebration in 2022, Maxwell sustained a cracked fibula, chipped tibia, and…
Three Pakistan hockey players and a physiotherapist have been banned for life for attempting to seek asylum in a European country after slipping away without the knowledge of the Pakistan Hockey Federation. PHF secretary-general Rana Mujahid confirmed on Thursday that Murtaza Yaqoob, Ihtesham Aslam and Abdur Rahman, along with physiotherapist Waqas, had gone to the…
Belgian fans will be looking ahead to Friday when Domenico Tedesco names his squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Israel and France with the international futures of Kevin De Bruyne and Roger Lukaku up in the air. De Bruyne, who has won 105 caps since his debut in 2010, said after the European Championship…
While most might assume that shooting a bow without arms is an insurmountable challenge, Matt Stutzman, often referred to as the “Armless Archer,” doesn’t just defy expectations — he rewrites the rules. He argues that shooting with feet can be better. “Leg muscles are bigger and stronger than arm muscles,” he explains, adding that the…
The new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, on Thursday thanked Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and others from the Indian and international cricket fraternity for their congratulatory wishes on his appointment. As the only candidate nominated to take over from Greg Barclay as the ICC boss, Shah, who is currently the secretary…
Northern Ireland captain Jonny Evans announced his retirement from international soccer on Wednesday at the age of 36 and after 107 caps. The Manchester United defender, who won his last cap against European champions Spain in a friendly in June, made his international debut in 2006. “After much thought and consideration and after 18 years,…
Brighton’s in-form Kaoru Mitoma returned to the Japan squad on Thursday as Hajime Moriyasu’s side eye an eighth straight appearance at the World Cup. Japan will face China at home on September 5 and Bahrain away five days later to start the decisive third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The 27-year-old…
