For the first time, players in the top two divisions of women’s football in England will be guaranteed a minimum salary, beginning this season. The change forms part of new regulations from WSL Football, the organisation now responsible for running England’s professional leagues. Although the exact figure has not been revealed, the salary has been…
After being handed a 0-2 defeat in the ODI leg, Zimbabwe will want to bounce back when its three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka gets underway at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. The Sikandar Raza-led side lost all its four matches in the tri-series involving South Africa and New Zealand in July after beating…
Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness has described Premier League spending during the transfer window as “completely crazy” and insisted clubs in the Bundesliga “go our own way”. Teams in the Premier League spent approximately £3.19billion in the window that closed on Monday with champions Liverpool shelling out £446.5m. In contrast, Bayern were relatively quiet…
After every wicket that Rohit Rayudu has picked in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament, he has celebrated it with a roar. For the Hyderabad all-rounder, it is a reflection of what he is trying to bring into his game this season – to enjoy every moment. Rayudu has so far taken 15 wickets and scored…
Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer has expressed his disapproval of Alexander Isak’s actions in securing his transfer to Liverpool, describing them as “a really bad look for football.” Isak effectively refused to play for Newcastle at the start of the Premier League season, in what was seen as a move to force through his British…
The omission of Shreyas Iyer from the India T20 squad for the upcoming Asia Cup caused considerable furore and debate. Shreyas was expected to add weight to India’s middle-order, but the selectors thought otherwise. Having missed the flight to the United Arab Emirates, the Mumbai batter finds himself in the less glamorous domestic circles. Shreyas…
La Liga side Mallorca have handed vice-captain Dani Rodriguez a ten-day suspension and removed his leadership role permanently following comments he posted online criticising the club’s treatment of him. The decision was confirmed through an official statement on the club’s website shortly after Rodriguez voiced his frustration on Instagram at not being used as a…
Countering spin proved to be the key at Guru Nanak College, and it was Hyderabad who executed better than Haryana to secure a place in the final of the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament on Wednesday. Left-arm spinner Nitin Sai Yadav finished with seven for 44 as the defending champion dismantled Haryana for 181 in a…
Lauren James has admitted she wanted her England team-mates to miss their penalties in the Euro 2025 quarter-final shoot-out against Sweden for fear of being singled out for racist abuse by online trolls. James failed to score her spot-kick but that was followed by misses from Beth Mead, Alex Greenwood and Grace Clinton before the…
Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana draws inspiration from India’s World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni and aspires to become ‘Captain Cool’ like him, as she prepares to lead her side at the 50-over World Cup later this month. The Women’s World Cup, scheduled to commence on September 30, is being co-hosted by India and…
