Decoding Linsey Smith’s raging success as England’s go-to new ball spinner

Decoding Linsey Smith’s raging success as England’s go-to new ball spinner

Only three England spinners were handed the new ball in the Women’s ODI World Cup before the 2025 edition – Enid Bakewell (1982), Patsy Lovell (1988), and Carole Hodges (1993). Linsey Smith, bowling in subcontinental conditions in this edition, has gone well past her predecessors. The 30-year-old has taken 14 wickets in the tournament so…

Al-Nassr v Al-Ittihad: Line-ups, stats and preview

Al-Nassr v Al-Ittihad: Line-ups, stats and preview

Al-Nassr host Al-Ittihad tomorrow night. Read our preview here… Preview for Al-Nassr v Al-Ittihad Al-Nassr will hope to replicate their league form in the King’s Cup when they take on Al-Ittihad in the quarter-finals tomorrow. Jorge Jesus’ side have made a perfect start in the Pro League with six wins from six games, including Saturday’s…

BAN vs WI, 1st T20I Live: West Indies wins toss, opts to bat against Bangladesh; Streaming info, Playing XIs

BAN vs WI, 1st T20I Live: West Indies wins toss, opts to bat against Bangladesh; Streaming info, Playing XIs

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the 1st T20I match between Bangladesh and West Indies played at the Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram on Monday. LIVE TELECAST/STREAMING DETAILS The first T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies will not be televised live on any TV channel in India. However, the match…

Myles Garrett Joins Elite Company After Sunday’s Performance

Myles Garrett Joins Elite Company After Sunday’s Performance

  There weren’t a lot of positive takeaways from the Cleveland Browns’ blowout loss to the New England Patriots. The Browns weren’t necessarily expected to win this game, but many thought they would be competitive, at the very least. While they took an early lead, Drake Maye and the Patriots started to find a rhythm…

South Africa names Test squad for India — Bavuma in, one spinner out

South Africa names Test squad for India — Bavuma in, one spinner out

Temba Bavuma will return to lead South Africa in the two-Test series against India starting November 14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Proteas skipper, recovering from a left calf strain, replaces David Bedingham in the 15-member squad that drew 1-1 in Pakistan. Spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been dropped. Bavuma last featured in the…

Browns Make Big Draft Position Move After Sunday’s Loss

Browns Make Big Draft Position Move After Sunday’s Loss

  Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season is nearly complete, giving fans a clear picture of where their favorite teams stand record-wise. While playoff spots aren’t decided after just eight weeks, this is typically when teams begin to separate themselves. Some teams are emerging as playoff contenders while others are sinking toward the bottom…

India head coach Gautam Gambhir backs out-of-form T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav

India head coach Gautam Gambhir backs out-of-form T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said he is unbothered by T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav’s recent poor form with the bat ahead of the five-match series against Australia. Despite leading India to the Asia Cup title, Suryakumar has struggled for runs, managing only 72 in his last seven innings. “Honestly, Surya’s batting form doesn’t concern me…

Kazi Junaid Saifi becomes first injury replacement in Ranji Trophy

Kazi Junaid Saifi becomes first injury replacement in Ranji Trophy

Bengal batter Kazi Junaid Saifi became the first injury replacement in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, coming in for Sudip Chatterjee during the match against Gujarat at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. Opening batter Chatterjee injured his left knee while fielding on Sunday, and Saifi replaced him in the second innings, batting at number…

Yashasvi Jaiswal makes himself available for Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy fixture

Yashasvi Jaiswal makes himself available for Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy fixture

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has informed the Mumbai Cricket Association that he will be available for Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy fixture against Rajasthan. Following the BCCI’s directive that all contracted players must feature in domestic tournaments when not on national duty, Jaiswal will join the team in Jaipur for the game beginning November 1. The…

Apprentice outshines master as Jordan Love outclasses Aaron Rodgers to propel the Packers past the Steelers

Apprentice outshines master as Jordan Love outclasses Aaron Rodgers to propel the Packers past the Steelers

Jordan Love overshadowed Aaron Rodgers, and then paid tribute to the man he replaced as quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. Love was back-up to Rodgers for several years but got his opportunity when the veteran left Green Bay in 2023 for the New York Jets before switching to Pittsburgh at the start of this…