Mushfiqur out of WI Test opener with finger injury; expected to return for Sylhet Test

IANS | October 28, 2026 12:00 PM

Dhaka, Oct 28 (IANS) Bangladesh will begin their Test series against the West Indies without veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim, who has been ruled out of the opening match after failing to recover sufficiently from an index-finger injury sustained during a training session. However, the team expects the experienced batter to be available for the second Test in Sylhet, beginning November 5.

Carey, Head honoured with Adelaide mural ahead of Christmas Test

IANS | October 28, 2026 10:39 AM

Adelaide, Oct 28 (IANS) With 50 days remaining until Australia take on New Zealand in the Christmas Test at Adelaide Oval, hometown heroes Travis Head and Alex Carey have been immortalised in a mural in Adelaide’s central business district, adding to the anticipation surrounding one of the Australian summer’s marquee cricket events.

Nicola Carey named Hobart Hurricanes captain for WBBL 12

IANS | October 28, 2026 10:35 AM

Hobart, Oct 28 (IANS) Hobart Hurricanes have appointed experienced all-rounder Nicola Carey as captain for WBBL 12, with Australia white-ball star taking the reins from her recently retired partner Elyse Villani.

Sabitzer sends Dortmund into German Cup last 16

IANS | October 28, 2026 9:59 AM

Berlin, Oct 28 (IANS) Marcel Sabitzer scored a stoppage-time free kick as Borussia Dortmund edged Werder Bremen 3-2 in the German Cup second round, surviving a second-half comeback inspired by former Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug.

Stan Wawrinka draws curtains on standout career in Basel

IANS | October 28, 2026 9:57 AM

Basel, Oct 28 (IANS) Former Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka's illustrious career came to a close at his home tournament, the Swiss Indoors Basel after the 41-year-old Wawrinka fell to eighth seed Jiri Lehecka at the ATP 500 event.