Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has expressed his displeasure at being dropped for the crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Afghanistan in the Caribbean, saying he was not one bit amused by the team management’s decision. The 2021 T20 World Cup champion suffered a shocking 21-run loss to Afghanistan, which dealt a massive blow…
India’s 23-run win over Zimbabwe in the third T20I of their five-match series in Harare on Wednesday had a special highlight that invited reaction in equal measure of awe and surprise by the Indian players. It was the catch that Ravi Bishnoi took while fielding at point.In the fourth over of Zimbabwe’s chase, after India…
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said his side had more talent in its ranks than Colombia and therefore he should be the one taking responsibility for Wednesday’s Copa America semifinal defeat. Jefferson Lerma scored the winner as 10-man Colombia claimed a 1-0 win over Uruguay at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina to…
Kenyan Lawrence Cherono has been handed a seven-year ban after the former Boston and Chicago marathon winner was found to have violated anti-doping regulations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday. The AIU imposed a ban of four years for the violation together with another four-year ban for the tampering or attempted tampering of…
NEW DELHI: The recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 not only highlighted exhilarating cricket but also shone a light on the off-field camaraderie between Kolkata Knight Riders‘ new mentor Gautam Gambhir and Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star batter Virat Kohli. The two were seen hugging after matches and humorously addressing their alleged feisty relationship during…
Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said his team had been rewarded for its bravery in its 1-0 win over Uruguay in Wednesday’s incident-packed Copa America semi-final. Down to 10 men for the entire second half, after Daniel Munoz was sent off just before the interval, Colombia held on for victory without the need for ultra-defensive tactics….
Britain’s King Charles congratulated England for its last-gasp 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday but hoped there would be less drama in the final with England winning without needing late goals or penalties. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st minute to send England through to its second successive…
NEW DELHI: The appointment of former India opener Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the national men’s cricket team has been met with widespread approval from former cricket greats, both within India and globally. Gambhir, who succeeds Rahul Dravid, was announced as the new coach of Team India on Tuesday, following Dravid’s successful…
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was feeling more pride than hurt after his side came tantalisingly close to reaching the Euro 2024 final, falling to a last-ditch 2-1 comeback by England in the semifinal on Wednesday. Koeman said it was heartbreaking to lose a game where he thought his side was best, but felt Dutch fans…
Gus Atkinson said he was still digesting his own stunning Test debut for England on Wednesday, after he took seven West Indies wickets for 45 runs – one of the best starts by an Englishman in the longest form of the game. “I don’t think it’s really sunk in yet to be honest, looking up…
