NEW DELHI: Pakistani cricket legend Inzamam-ul-Haq, famously known as “Inzi”, is widely considered one of the most gifted and graceful batsmen in the sport’s history. Known for his calm demeanour, impeccable timing, and ability to anchor an innings, Inzamam played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s cricketing successes during the 1990s and 2000s. However, there was…
Missing Cristiano Ronaldo and Aymeric Laporte, Al Nassr found the going tough at Al-Madina International Stadium and in the end, had to settle for a point. It was a nervy start for the Saudi side with goalkeeper Bento’s misplaced pass going straight to Bassam Shakir but luckily for Al Nassr, Mohamed Simakan managed to block…
NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma has a chance to etch his name further into the record books as India prepare to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. The series, starting on September 19th at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, marks the first Test assignment for newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir.Rohit, enjoying a fruitful…
Manchester United left back Luke Shaw is still not ready for Wednesday’s League Cup game at home to Barnsley, manager Erik Ten Hag said on Monday, while Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, and Noussair Mazraoui will be available for the clash. Shaw sustained a calf injury at the start of pre-season training and was expected…
NEW DELHI: Australia have put 19-year-old fast bowler Mahli Beardman on standby for the upcoming one-day international (ODI) series against England, team management announced on Monday. Beardman has limited experience in senior professional cricket, having bowled just six overs at the level.Beardman gained attention after being named player of the match during the Under-19 World…
The 95th MCC-Murugappa All India Gold Cup hockey tournament will be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here from September 19 to 29. In the traditional inaugural match, Madras Cricket Club (MCC) will take on The Mercara Downs Golf Club (Coorg) on September 18 under floodlights. Speaking at the press conference here on Monday, D….
Chelsea midfielder Sophie Ingle sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the pre-season match against Dutch side Feyenoord, the Women’s Super League (WSL) champion said on Monday. The 33-year-old Wales captain was forced off in the second half of its 9-0 win over Feyenoord earlier this month and will now undergo surgery. “Following assessment…
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the legendary Australian cricketer, earned the nickname ‘Punter‘ early in his cricketing career.The origin of the nickname is tied to Ponting’s love for betting on horse races and greyhounds, a common pastime in Australia.In Australian slang, a “punter” is someone who places bets, especially on horse races, which made it a…
The eighth African Nations Championships will be held from February 1 to 28 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said Monday. The biennial African Nations Championships (CHAN) is restricted to locally-based players, ruling out big name footballers who move to Europe. It will be the first time East…
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team held yet another extensive training session at Chepauk in Chennai on Monday in preparation for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting September 19. All 16 squad members participated in the session. The team resumed their training after a day off, marking their third session since arriving last week.Virat Kohli…
