New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Australia batter Travis Head has indicated a return to the middle-order for the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Lord’s, with the expectation that youngster Sam Konstas will reclaim his opening spot alongside veteran Usman Khawaja for the crucial clash against South Africa.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Jagan Mohan Rao Arishnapally welcomed the members of India’s U19 Women's T20 World Cup team at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Tuesday and also felicitated the India stars for their "impressive win & outstanding performance" at the tournament in Malaysia.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Australian cricket great Ian Healy has also weighed in, backing the calls for sending Sam Konstas back home from the Sri Lanka tour so that the youngster can play some important Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the World Test Championship later this year.
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Aston Villa completed a loan for Paris Saint-Germain's striker Marco Asensio until the end of the season. Asensio joins after 18 months at PSG, whom he joined on a free transfer from Real Madrid. The Spain international has scored seven times in 41 matches for the French side, but has fallen out of favour with coach Luis Enrique in recent months and only made 16 appearances this season.
Rotterdam, Feb 4 (IANS) World No. 7 Daniil Medvedev was put through his paces, overcoming a tough first set to beat Swiss star Stan Wawrinka in a clash between two former winners of the event and remain alive upon return to the ATP Rotterdam Open.
Manchester, Feb 4 (IANS) In a late deadline day signing, struggling English Premier League champions Manchester City completed the signing of Portuguese star Nico Gonzalez from Porto, the 23-year-old joining the club on a four-and-a-half-year deal that keeps him tied until 2029.
Sharjah, Feb 4 (IANS) The Dubai Capitals were unstoppable as they outshone the Desert Vipers with the ball and bat to cruise to a massive nine-wicket win in the final group game of the ILT20 Season 3 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, finishing in second position in the table. Qais Ahmad was incredible for the Capitals as he finished with a stunning spell of 4 for 25, while Gulbadin Naib lived up to his billing as one of the best allrounders by striking a brilliant unbeaten 55.
Madrid (Spain), Feb 3 (IANS) Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their respective matches this weekend, while Real Madrid lost away to Espanyol as the title race once again got congested in Spain. Real Madrid still maintained a narrow one-point lead with 49 points with Atletico in second place with 48 points. Barcelona are 45 points with Athletic Bilbao following close behind in fourth with 41 points. Villarreal are placed fifth with 37 points.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announced her return to professional tennis following a 15-month break from the sport. The former world No.2, who last competed at the China Open in October 2023, took time off to focus on her personal life and gave birth to her son, Petr, in July 2024.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Hyderabad Falcons scored a massive 96-71 win over the Gujarat Stallions in the inaugural edition of InBl Pro U25, to kick start their campaign in a dominating fashion in the country's professional basketball league, at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium here on Monday.
