Sydney, Nov 8 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins has been bowling at full pace during NSW nets in preparation for the second Ashes Test. He has increased his bowling efforts during NSW training as he prepares to be fit for the Gabba Test, set to begin on December 4.
Riyadh, Nov 8 (IANS) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka battled past Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a fierce semifinal showdown to earn her place in the WTA Finals championship match against Elena Rybakina, as both contenders aim to capture their maiden Billie Jean King Trophy.
Sao Paulo, Nov 8 (IANS) Lando Norris put in an impressive lap to take pole position during Sprint Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Briton beating Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri to seal P1.
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) India's two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has penned a heartfelt note on social media for Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-ying, the Tokyo Olympic Games silver medallist, who announced her retirement from the sport on Friday.
Dubai, Nov 7 (IANS) The Board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has set up a committee to mediate the contentious issues between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Asia Cup 2025, agreeing to get involved in the dispute between the two countries after the BCCI raised the matter during its meeting, a report said on Friday.
Shenzhen (China), Nov 7 (IANS) Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs made the 36-hole cut at the Aramco China Championship and gave themselves a chance to improve their standing in the final round.
Madrid (Spain), Nov 7 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has included FC Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal in his squad for the World Cup qualifying matches away to Georgia and at home to Türkiye, which will decide if his side qualifies directly for next summer's World Cup.
Dhaka, Nov 7 (IANS) The chairman of the women’s wing of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Abdur Razzak, said on Friday that they will investigate the recent allegation made by former national skipper Jahanara Alam about being sexually harassed during the 2022 World Cup with utmost sincerity and will seek help of government’s law enforcement agencies in this regard, a report has claimed.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will see both the men’s and women’s T20 formats set to take place with six teams each. The combined schedule will include 28 matches, marking a historic milestone for the sport’s global expansion and its re-entry into the Olympic fold after more than a century.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the next edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup, to be held in 2029, will feature 10 teams, marking a significant step in the tournament’s expansion and global reach.
