Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Glenn Maxwell to rediscover his spark at the upcoming T20 World Cup, insisting that a difficult Big Bash League season should not define what the all-rounder can deliver on the biggest stage. Maxwell endured a tough BBL campaign with Melbourne Stars, scoring just 76 runs at an average…
South Africa and West Indies will lock horns in the second T20I off the three-match series at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. South Africa leads the series 1-0 after beating West Indies in the first match. SA vs WI, 2nd T20I – Match Details When will the second T20I between South Africa and West…
SQUASH Senthilkumar, Chotrani advance in Washington Reigning men’s national champion Velavan Senthilkumar and Veer Chotrani advanced in the Squash on Fire Open in Washington with hard-fought first-round wins in the PSA Bronze-level event. World no. 46 Senthilkumar rallied to beat England’s Tom Walsh 12-14, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6, and will next meet Mexican World no. 11…
UAE and Ireland will lock horns in the first T20I off the two-match series at Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. UAE vs IRE, 1st T20I – Match Details When will the first T20I between UAE and Ireland take place? The first T20I between UAE and Ireland will be held on Thursday, January 29. Where will…
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan has brushed aside suggestions that batters have “figured him out”, insisting that precision, not re-invention, will define his impact as his side gears up for next month’s ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. After redefining the role of leg-spinners in T20 cricket over the last decade, Rashid endured…
Australia’s playing XI for the series opener reflects a mix of experience and experimentation. Alongside captain Travis Head, the side includes Matthew Short, Cameron Green, Matthew Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa and Mahli Beardman. Bartlett is the only fast bowler from Australia’s T20 World Cup squad featuring…
Virat Kohli and Ravi Ashwin (Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli share a cricketing journey that stretches back over a decade. Both stepped into Test cricket in 2011 and, over the years that followed, Ashwin became Kohli’s first-choice spinner for a significant phase of India’s red-ball success. Under Kohli’s captaincy, Ashwin scaled new heights,…
An emotional LeBron James admitted it “very well could be” his final appearance in Cleveland after being moved to tears during last night’s 129-99 defeat for the Los Angeles Lakers. James, who won the NBA title in his second spell with the Cavaliers in 2016, has yet to decide whether he will retire at the…
Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s participation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has been thrown into doubt following Bangladesh’s removal from the tournament, with the Pakistan Cricket Board issuing a strong warning that it could pull out in protest. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated that the final decision would rest with the government,…
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh said the short turnaround from the Big Bash League (BBL) final to the T20I series against Pakistan will not affect his team’s readiness.Marsh and seven other players in the squad featured in the BBL final on Sunday and arrived in Lahore around 24 hours before the first T20I, which begins on…
