New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar believes it would be 'harsh' to question Shreyas Iyer’s future as T20I captain following back-to-back series defeats and said the newly appointed skipper needs to be given the freedom to shape the team according to his vision.
London, July 12 (IANS) Just days before India's one-off Test against England at Lord's, Kranti Gaud spoke of a dream shared by every fast bowler walking into the Home of Cricket. In a video now shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the pacer revealed how she, along with all the bowlers on her side, wished to have their name on the historic Test honours board and script history.
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Switzerland coach Murat Yakin labelled Breel Embolo sending off as "unacceptable", saying he doesn't understand "how the referee and the VAR came to that conclusion" after the Swiss fairytale run at the FIFA World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Argentina on Sunday.
London, July 12 (IANS) Newly crowned Wimbledon ladies' singles champion Linda Noskova revealed her winning mindset and revealed how a short sight at the trophies in the clubhouse when she headed for a bathroom break inspired her not to settle for a small trophy and to walk away with a Venus Rosewater Dish.
Miami, July 12 (IANS) Norway’s head coach Stale Solbakken reflected on the controversy around Jude Bellingham's equaliser in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final and said it’s pretty clear that the ball hit the overhead cable, but the referee said he didn’t see it himself and didn't get any message about it.
New Delhi, Jul 12 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah congratulated former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra and England power-hitter Kevin Pietersen for the "richly deserved honour" of being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time as Argentina outlasted 10-man Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals.
Miami, July 12 (IANS) England head coach Thomas Tuchel admitted he was not happy with his side's performance in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final win over Norway, saying the team was "sloppy, lucky" and not good enough in "every sense".
Buenos Aires, July 12 (IANS) Antonio Ubaldo Rattin, one of the greatest captains and midfielders in the history of Argentine football, died at the age of 89. He wrote one of the most memorable chapters in World Cup history and played at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups and represented Argentina from 1959 to 1969.
London, July 12 (IANS) World Cup-winning England captain Heather Knight has announced that she will retire from international cricket after the ongoing one-off Test match against India at Lord’s, bringing curtains down on her 16-year career.
