Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged the Indian team management to develop the ability to win matches even in the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, created history on Wednesday by successfully chasing down a daunting target of 359 to level the three-match…
James Harden admitted to being “shocked and confused” at discovering the Los Angeles Clippers had parted ways with Chris Paul. Paul, 40, planned to retire at the end of the season after a brilliant career. The intention was he would go out with the Clippers after rejoining the franchise on a one-year contract after representing…
England pacer Mark Wood has cast doubt on his ability to recover from a knee injury in time for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Wood was ruled out of the ongoing second Test in Brisbane after pulling up sore following Australia’s eight-wicket win in the series-opener in Perth. The 35-year-old had a brace on…
Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc etched his name in cricket history on Thursday, becoming the most prolific left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket. The Australian spearhead eclipsed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 wickets when he dismissed England’s Harry Brook at the Gabba on Day 1 of the…
For nearly a century, the grand narrative of FIFA World Cup participation has been shaped most heavily by its two dominant continents, Europe and South America. Out of the eighty countries that have played in the World Cup so far, 34 have been from Europe and 10 from South America. This glass ceiling looks set…
Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned the team management’s decision to leave out Mohammed Siraj from the ODI setup, insisting he “cannot wrap his head around” how one of India’s most successful recent pacers has suddenly been reduced to a red-ball specialist. His comments came after India failed…
Rachin Ravindra smashed 176, while skipper Tom Latham ended his three-year wait for a Test hundred as the New Zealanders combined for a 279-run stand to effectively bat West Indies out of the opening Test at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Thursday. Thanks to its batting exploits, the home side finished day three on a commanding…
Virat Kohli raised his bat and acknowledged the roaring crowd. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A Virat Kohli century turning into a losing cause has been among the rarest sights in modern cricket. But Raipur witnessed that rarity on Wednesday as India suffered a four-wicket defeat to South Africa despite Kohli’s 93-ball 102 — his second…
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham on day 3 Test match in Christchurch. (Image: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) New Zealand dominated the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch on day three, with Tom Latham scoring 145 and Rachin Ravindra contributing 176 in a commanding 279-run partnership for the third wicket. At stumps, New Zealand reached…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has launched a passionate defence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, questioning why “people who have not achieved much” are the ones trying to decide the future of two modern greats. Amid growing debate over whether the duo will continue till…
