Brisbane, Aug 30 (IANS) Australia’s fast bowling all-rounder Michael Neser has signed a two-year contract extension with Brisbane Heat, which commits him to the franchise until the end of the 17th edition of the Big Bash League, the club announced on Sunday.
Johannesburg, Aug 30 (IANS) South Africa’s premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the side’s home Test series against Australia after suffering a grade-three tear to his right hamstring. Rabada, 31, is expected to be sidelined for up to two months after picking up the injury, which disrupted his winter conditioning programme.
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq is doubtful to feature in the remainder of the ongoing second Test match against England at the Lord's after picking up a grade-1 tear in his left calf.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi is likely to turn out for English county side Surrey for a brief stint in the ongoing County Championship Division One season.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Chelsea have signed Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on a three-year deal a day before the transfer deadline closes.
Atlanta, Aug 30 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia dropped two of his three bogeys late on the back nine and dropped to Tied-22nd out of 29 players at the end of the third round of the TOUR Championship. Placed T-11 after the second round, Bhatia’s 1-over 71 saw him take his total to 5-under following rounds of 65-69 and 71.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly stripped Sri Lanka of hosting rights for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy.
Ludhiana, Aug 30 (IANS) Led by Arshdeep Singh, Ludhiana Lions unveiled new colours that the team will don against Bathinda Royals on September 1 as they begin their championship campaign. The jersey was unveiled in an event held here along with the launch of Sher Singh, the official mascot and the team anthem.
County Kildare, Ireland, Aug 30 (IANS) India’s star Pranavi Urs carded her third consecutive sub-par round but slid out of the top ten to settle for a tied-15th spot after a rain-marred moving day at the 2026 KPMG Women’s Irish Open here. The Mysuru professional added a two-under-par 70 on Saturday, taking her 54-hole cumulative score to a commendable seven-under-par (69-70-70) with just the final round left to play on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday led over 5,000 participants, including Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir and representatives of BRICS partner nations, at the 88th edition of ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.
