Muscat, Dec 7 (IANS) The Indian junior women’s hockey team is all set to compete in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman as they aim to defend their title from last year. The tournament, scheduled from December 7 to 15 also serves as a qualifying event for the FIH Junior World Cup 2025, which will be held in Chile.
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Australia fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood said he hopes to play in upcoming Brisbane Test against India, saying he has ticked a few boxes already and has some more to tick. Hazlewood missed the ongoing day-night Adelaide Test due to a side strain, which led to Scott Boland replacing him in the playing eleven.
Wellington, Dec 7 (IANS) England pacer Gus Atkinson bagged a hat-trick against New Zealand on Day 2 of the second Test at Basin Reserve to bowl out hosts for paltry 125. England finished the day with a daunting 533 runs lead with Ben Duckett (92), Jacob Bethell (96), Harry Brook (55) and Joe Root (73 not out) scoring half-centuries to post 378/5 in 76 overs at stumps on Saturday.
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Nick Hockley said the Test team will play three matches in the West Indies in June-July next year, as opposed to two games. As per the new World Test Championship cycle, Australia is supposed to play two Tests in West Indies.
Dubai, Dec 7 (IANS) It will be the clash between the defending champions and the country with the most titles as Bangladesh take on India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday in the final of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024.
Bengaluru, Dec 7 (IANS) Young midfielder Hina Bano may have missed out on the Junior Women's Asia Cup 2024 squad due to rehab and match fitness challenges, but she is determined to make her mark in the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League 2024-25, scheduled to take place from January 12 to 26, 2025 in Ranchi.
Manchester, Dec 7 (IANS) Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has claimed that his side is 'not a massive team' and only a 'massive club'.
Adelaide, Dec 7 (IANS) Former Australia captain noted India’s mistake in not deploying Jasprit Bumrah from the Bradman Stand end during day one of the second Test at Adelaide Oval. He suggested it would be interesting to see if India switched Bumrah’s bowling end for day two’s play.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Emma Raducanu, the 22-year-old British tennis star, is setting her sights on becoming one of the most athletic players in the sport as she prepares for the 2025 season.
Madrid (Spain), Dec 6 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was forced to again answer questions about the form of Kylian Mbappe on Friday ahead of Saturday's La Liga visit to Girona. Madrid made the trip to Spain's northeast after having been beaten 2-1 by Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night when it was outplayed and outrun.
