Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian pace great Mitchell Starc, who overtook Pakistan legend Wasim Akram to become the highest wicket-taking left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket, says Akram remains unmatched in his eyes.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!For Starc, the milestone — achieved during another commanding pink-ball performance —…
It’s another crunch week in FPL. With GW15 on the horizon and next week’s free transfer reset topping everyone back up to five ahead of AFCON, this is your chance to make those final moves count, writes Fantasy Premier League expert Blake Hurst. If you’ve got a spare transfer lying around, there’s no reason to…
Joe Root finally registered his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Joe Root finally registered his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour, steering England from a perilous 5/2 to 325/9 at stumps after a gripping opening day of the second Test in Brisbane…
Neymar inspired Santos to a crucial win in their fight for survival, but is unsure if he will be there after his contract expires at the end of this month. Santos are a step closer to securing their place in Brazil’s Serie A for next season after Neymar’s 17-minute hat-trick, but the former Barcelona and…
Joe Root’s long wait for a Test century in Australia ended on Thursday, and the landmark brought unexpected relief for former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had publicly made a bold promise if Root failed to score a century in Australia on the tour. Hayden, who had wagered that he would “walk nude around the…
Nitin Sai Yadav scalped three and Tanay Thyagarajan scored his maiden half-century to propel Hyderabad to a four-wicket win over Jammu and Kashmir in a Group-B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Jadavpur University ground in Kolkata on Thursday. Opting to field in early morning conditions, Hyderabad bundled Jammu and Kashmir out…
Joe Root posted a long-awaited first Ashes century in Australia to give England the honours on Day 1 of the second Test despite Mitchell Starc’s six wickets. Starc removed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to have England reeling at 5-2 in the third over Thursday. That’s when Root went to the crease and set about…
Mumbai’s star-studded batting lineup imploded spectacularly as the defending champion squandered a winning position and slipped to a 15-run defeat against Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B ground in Lucknow on Thursday. Needing 49 runs to win in the last five overs with six wickets in hand, Mumbai…
Shabnim Ismail (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: At 37, Shabnim Ismail still thrives on speed. The South African fast bowler continues to bowl with the same fiery pace that made her the world’s fastest bowler in women’s cricket — clocking an incredible 132.1 km/h during a WPL match in March 2024. Speed remains her calling…
Sourav Ganguly. (Image source: ANI) The SA20 India Day event in Mumbai featured strategic discussions with franchise leaders preparing for the upcoming season, where Pretoria Capitals’ Head Coach Sourav Ganguly emphasised hands-on team involvement while Durban’s Super Giants’ Director of Cricket Tom Moody expressed his vision for creating a lasting legacy.The leadership showcase highlighted different…
