New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Australia batter Steve Smith said that he’s been training hard and trying to get stronger in his preparations for the Ashes Tests. He also revealed that his strength test results have been ‘as good as they’ve ever been.’
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Australia cricketer Steve Smith has backed Marnus Labuschagne to do well in the upcoming Ashes series. The former skipper revealed his conversation with the Queenslander and mentioned how difficult it is for a player to prove his worth after being dropped from the side.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) India legend Ravi Shastri and Australian great Ricky Ponting have shared their thoughts on whether they think the Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain on track to feature at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027 and said "only time will tell" whether the duo will still be around.
Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IANS) Mumbai Meteors defeated the Chennai Blitz 16-14, 11-15, 15-12, 21-19 in the Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday to book a spot in the semifinals. Mathias Loftesnes was named the Player of the Match.
Lahore, Oct 20 (IANS) In a significant shake-up ahead of Pakistan’s three-match ODI series against South Africa from November 4–8 at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed as the new one-day international (ODI) captain replacing wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday.
Navi Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu summed up the thrilling finish, crediting her team’s never-say-die attitude after she bowled a sensational final over to pull off a seven-run win against Bangladesh in a match that went down to the last ball at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, here at DY Patil Stadium here on Monday.
Navi Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu (4-42) produced a stunning four-wicket spell in the death overs to seal a heart-stopping seven-run win over Bangladesh in a match that went down to the final delivery in the 21st match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at DY Patil Stadium here on Monday.
Madrid (Spain), Oct 20 (IANS) La Liga returned to action this weekend, with both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona having to work very hard for their wins just a week before they meet next weekend. Real Madrid are currently leading the standings with 24 points from nine matches, with eight wins and one defeat. Barcelona are second with 22 points from seven wins, one draw and one loss. Villareal are third with five wins, two draws and two defeats in nine matches.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against Bangladesh after experiencing “some discomfort in his shoulder,” forcing him to miss a long-awaited return to international cricket.
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Slipping at the final hurdle four times may leave many people totally disappointed and dejected, some of them even thinking 'maybe it is not meant to be', but sportspersons usually do not think in that way and try making attempts.
