Ponting backs Australia to hand India 3-1 defeat in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Ricky Ponting believes Australia will have a “point to prove” after two straight Test series defeats at home against India and backed the Pat Cummins-led side to win the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 come November-December. India, who have returned victorious in both their previous Test assignments Down Under with identical margins...
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In life and in cricket, I would rather fail than play safe: Ashwin
Engineer, cricketer, a popular youtuber and now an author too. Parallel processing or multi-tasking comes easy to R Ashwin, who would rather fail than play safe whether it's life or cricket. The 37-year-old off-spinner, one of the sharpest minds in international cricket right now, is also a refreshingly candid voice with...
High hopes, disappointing show: Indian boxers come a cropper at Paris
The Indian boxing contingent, that featured two reigning world champions in Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain, entered the Olympics hoping for an unprecedented medal haul, only to crumble under pressure, leaving behind a trail of disappointment in a medal-less campaign. Boxing became a medal hope for India after Vijender Singh’s historic...
South Africa and West Indies settle for a draw in rain-hit 1st test
Both South Africa and West Indies had hopes of winning the rain-hit first Test before having to settle for a draw. South Africa set West Indies a target of 298 runs on the fifth and final day at Queen’s Park Oval, with Alick Athanaze leading the hosts’ chase with 92. West Indies...
Graham Thorpe took his own life after battling with depression and anxiety, reveals wife
Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after a struggle with depression and anxiety fuelled by his failing health in the last two years, his wife Amanda has revealed. The 55-year-old passed away on August 5. Thorpe’s demise was announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board and now...
Duleep Trophy first round match shifted to Bengaluru; stars barring Ashwin, Bumrah to play
With some of the India regulars, except pacer Jasprit Bumrah and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, likely to appear in the first round of the Duleep Trophy, the BCCI has decided to shift one of the opening matches from Anantapur to Bengaluru. Senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also might get...
New Zealand pick 5 spin options for Tests against Afghanistan, Lanka
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...
Lyles feared bronchitis after positive COVID test, but now pushes through with new career goals
sthma didn’t stop Noah Lyles from taking on the 200 meter at the Paris Olympics, even after testing positive for COVID-19. Despite fears of bronchitis and conflicting reports about his fever, Lyles won a bronze medal just two days after his positive test. He was concerned more about the virus’ severe...
