NEW DELHI: Frank Duckworth, an English statistician who co-created the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, passed away at 84 years old, PTI quoted a report on ESPNcricinfo.com. Duckworth’s death occurred on June 21.Alongside fellow statistician Tony Lewis, Duckworth developed the Duckworth-Lewis method to determine outcomes in cricket matches affected by rain.The method was first employed in international…
Slovakia and Romania meet in Frankfurt on Wednesday knowing victory will secure a place in the last-16 of Euro 2024, but in the tightest of pools, a draw could send both teams through. Group E is on a knife-edge, with all four teams on three points, though Romania (+1 goal-difference) sit on top on goals…
All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday’s Euro 2024 match against Georgia after selfie-hunting pitch invaders in Portugal’s last game raised security concerns and forced UEFA to introduce stricter measures to protect the players. Portugal’s 3-0 victory over Turkey was marred by at least six fans invading the pitch desperate to get photos…
NEW DELHI: Former skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday heaped praise on the recently retired opener David Warner, commending his “unbelievable” career that spanned all three formats. Ponting emphasized the difficulty in finding a replacement for Warner due to the significant impact he had on Australian cricket.Warner’s international career, which lasted 15 years, concluded following Afghanistan’s…
Real Madrid defender and captain Nacho is leaving after a 23-year stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, the La Liga club said on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Spain international has won six Champions League titles with Madrid since joining the youth academy in 2001, as well as four La Liga crowns, two Copa del Reys. “Real Madrid…
An Albanian player leads fans in chants against North Macedonia. Rival supporters unite to chant “Kill the Serbs”. A journalist from Kosovo receives death threats for an eagle gesture. The bitter and often bewildering world of Balkan conflicts – stretching back to the breakup of Yugoslavia, World War Two and centuries beyond – has yet…
Australia‘s veteran opening batsman David Warner has bid farewell to his illustrious 15-year international career, which was marked by both remarkable achievements and controversies. The former champions were eliminated from the T20 World Cup in the ‘Super 8s’ phase after Afghanistan’s victory over Bangladesh, bringing a rather quiet end to Warner’s journey.In the ‘Super 8s’…
Peru and Canada will face each other in a crucial game in Group A of the 2024 Copa America on Tuesday at the Children’s Mercy Park Stadium in Kansas City. The Peruvian side will be without experienced winger Luis Advincula who injured himself during the match against Chile. Coach Jorge Fosatti had criticised the state…
The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) has selected Anush Agarwalla to represent the country in the dressage event at the upcoming Paris Olympics. EFI selected him over Shruti Vora based on a thorough assessment of their recent performances, where Anush demonstrated a superior average. It will be India’s first ever entry at the dressage event…
NEW DELHI: India’s versatile all-rounder Axar Patel earned the ‘Fielder of the Match‘ award following India’s 24-run victory over Australia in a crucial Super Eights clash of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday. Axar’s standout moment came in the ninth over of Australia’s innings when he executed a spectacular catch with his non-dominant right…
