Robin van Persie’s coaching debut ended in defeat on Sunday as Heerenveen lost its opening game of the new season in Netherlands at Ajax Amsterdam. A goal from Kristian Hlynsson was enough to send Heerenveen home without any points and leave the former Dutch international striker, who played at Arsenal and Manchester United, feeling they…
New Zealand on Monday named a strong squad, which includes five spin bowling options, for next month’s One-Off Test against Afghanistan and the ensuing two-match rubber against Sri Lanka. While the One-Off Test against Afghanistan will be played in Greater Noida, India, from September 9-13, the Black Caps will fly to Sri Lanka for the…
New Zealand Cricket has announced a strong squad featuring five spin bowlers for an upcoming Test series, including a one-off Test against Afghanistan and a two-match series against Sri Lanka. The Black Caps, currently ranked third in the ICC World Test Championship standings, will play Afghanistan in Greater Noida, India, from September 9-13, before traveling…
Sports law expert Vidushpat Singhania, who is now assisting the IOA on this case with CAS, had this to say about a negative verdict coming Vinesh’s way, “Technically, you can appeal a decision of CAS in the Swiss courts. But your chances of success are very low because it has to be against public policy….
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are likely to be part of star-studded squads for the Duleep Trophy. This move comes in anticipation of India’s Test series against Bangladesh, with the selectors keen on having key players participate in the Duleep Trophy, which begins on September 5 in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.As per…
Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell was suspended by LIV Golf for next week’s event at Greenbrier after violating the Saudi-backed tour’s anti-doping policy by using a nasal decongestant with a banned substance. The 2010 US Open champion used a decongestant at LIV’s June event in Nashville that contained the banned substance levo-methamphetamine. As a result, the…
England captain Ben Stokes had to be helped off the field after suffering an injury while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred domestic cricket competition on Sunday, raising concerns he could miss the upcoming test series against Sri Lanka. The 33-year-old Stokes pulled up while running between the wickets as the Superchargers chased a…
Alick Athanaze narrowly missed his first Test century but played a pivotal role in helping the West Indies secure a draw against South Africa in a rain-interrupted first Test at Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday. The Proteas had set a formidable target of 298 after declaring their second innings at 173 for three just before…
Jennifer Valente rolled around the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines one last time with the American flag held aloft Sunday, a dominant defense of her Olympic omnium title giving her a second gold medal in a span of four days. The Stars and Stripes flew often after cycling events at the Paris Games. The Americans won…
NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced strong criticism against the Right to Match (RTM) rule ahead of its potential reinstatement in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering bringing back the RTM rule as they prepare for the IPL 2025 auction later…
