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Dubai, Jan 8 (UNI) Jasprit Bumrah remains at the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings list adding one rating point and going up to 908 (improving on the record for Indian bowlers) even as Australia captain Pat Cummins and South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada have inched up a slot each to reach second and third…
Sydney, Jan 8 (UNI) In the aftermath of Australia’s emphatic 3-1 series victory over India to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has offered a glowing appraisal of the team’s resilience and transformation on The ICC Review. The win in Sydney marked a significant milestone for the Australian squad as they…
Sydney, Jan 7 (UNI) Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have queried the decision not to fly Mohammed Shami over for the Border-Gavaskar series, in the hope the fast bowler could have boosted the tourists’ chances in Australia. Despite not playing international cricket since the 2023 Cricket World Cup Final, sidelined by an ankle for which…
Cape Town, Jan 7 (UNI) Pakistan players have been fined 25 percent of their match fee owing to a slow-over rate from the recently concluded second Test against South Africa in Newlands, here. Furthermore, five World Test Championships points have been deducted from the team’s account after they were ruled to be five overs short…
Sydney, Jan 7 (UNI) Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri have shared their thoughts on where Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are at in their Test careers following a further downturn in form for the superstar pair in India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia. Once the linchpin of India’s batting, Kohli suffered a torrid time Down…
Cartagena (Spain), Jan 7 (UNI) Teenager Arda Guler scored twice as Real Madrid cruised past fourth-tier Deportiva Minera to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey. Federico Valverde netted a volley after just five minutes before Eduardo Camavinga doubled Real’s lead eight minutes later, heading home from Fran Garcia’s cross. Valverde then turned…
London, Jan 7 (UNI) Chelsea is interested in re-signing Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi. The Blues are understood to have Guehi, 24, on a list of defensive targets, despite selling him to Palace for £18m in 2021 – before Chelsea were taken over by current owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Palace have…
Sydney, Jan 6 (UNI) Ricky Ponting believes the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has set a tough benchmark for the Ashes to follow next Australian summer, as the two series jostle for best Test cricket rivalry bragging rights. Joining Sanjana Ganesan and Ravi Shastri for a bumper episode of The ICC Review after Australia’s 3-1 series win, Ponting…
Oklahoma (US), Jan 6 (UNI) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 105-92 for a franchise record 15th successive win in the NBA. Gilgeous-Alexander also made 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks for the Thunder, who have have not lost since December 1, the BBC…
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for their historic tour of the West Indies. This marks the first-ever visit by the Bangladesh Women’s team to the Caribbean. The Tigresses are set to play three One-Day Internationals and as many T20 Internationals, with all matches scheduled to take place at…
