Kabul, Aug 17 (IANS) Middle-order batter Darwish Rasooli has been named captain of the Afghanistan squad for the men’s cricket event in the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) England white-ball captain Harry Brook has opened up on the criticism he faced during his underwhelming and only Indian Premier League season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was being criticised for his innings prior to his century against Kolkata Knight Riders and said he felt glad to "shut up" the supporters who were "slagging me off".
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Legendary Australia seam-bowling all-rounder Ellyse Perry has lauded the skillsets of India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, describing the latter’s mind and skill as ‘incredible’ while highlighting the former’s fierce competitive spirit.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) As England enter a new era following the departures of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, Harry Brook has put his weight behind reinstating Joe Root as the skipper of the red-ball side. England gear up to face Pakistan for a three-match Test series, starting from August 19 as Root takes the charge back.
Galle, Aug 17 (IANS) India’s spinners ripped through Sri Lanka’s top order with a devastating display of spin bowling as the visitors reduced the hosts to 99/5 in 28 overs at lunch on day three of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) congratulated the Indian men's and women's national hockey teams on participation at the prestigious FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, being held in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15-30.
Cayman Islands, Aug 17 (IANS) A dominant USA secured their third consecutive appearance in the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup by comprehensively winning the 2026 Americas Qualifier in the Cayman Islands over the weekend.
Edinburgh, Aug 17 (IANS) Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin and Scott Edwards have expressed optimism about the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), with the trio stating that the tournament holds the potential to significantly boost the growth of the sport in the continent.
Lucknow, Aug 17 (IANS) Fresh off a breathtaking 82-run knock that powered the Meerut Mavericks to a 36-run victory over the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions, opener Swastik Chikara revealed that sharing a dressing room with modern-day great Virat Kohli has shaped his approach to the game.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) After his vital lower-order cameo and disciplined late-overs bowling spell proved decisive as Outer Delhi Warriors secured a 21-run victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a high-scoring 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) fixture, all-rounder Harsh Tyagi said he has always given equal importance to batting and bowling contributions.
