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Windhoek, Jan 6 (UNI) Cricket Namibia named a 16-man squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as the “FNB Eagles” prepare for a fourth straight appearance at the tournament. India and Sri Lanka will co-host the biennial event from February 7 to March 8. Veteran all-rounder Gerhard Erasmus will captain the…
Melbourne, Jan 6 (UNI) The Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year’s tournament – but players are said to be “disappointed” it does not represent a greater share of the Grand Slam’s total revenue. Total prize money of A$111.5m represents a 16 per cent increase on last year and…
Windhoek, Jan. 6 (UNI) Namibia will compete at the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal from Jan. 18 to Feb. 3, 2026, aiming for a first appearance at a senior World Cup in any format. The tournament is the final step for teams seeking to reach the 2026 Women’s T20…
Madrid, Jan 6 (UNI) Real Madrid will be without top scorer Kylian Mbappe for this week’s Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The striker is sidelined with a left knee injury sustained in training last week, which also ruled him out of Sunday’s 5-1 home win over Real Betis in La Liga. There had…
Sydney, Jan 6 (UNI) Steve Smith once again proved why he is one of Australia’s most formidable batsmen, guiding his side to 518 for 7 in their first innings and a 134-run lead over England on Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Smith’s sublime form was the cornerstone…
Benoni, Jan 6 (UNI) Cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his rapid rise by shattering the record for the fastest fifty by an Indian in Youth One-Day Internationals during the second Youth ODI against South Africa Under 19 at Willowmoore Park on Monday. Leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Ayush Mhatre, 14-year-old Suryavanshi produced…
London, Jan 6 (UNI) Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol will undergo surgery later this week after breaking his shinbone in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League. The 23-year-old Croatia international was forced off after 51 minutes at Stamford Bridge. Fellow center-back Ruben Dias also withdrew through injury around half an hour later….
Karachi, Jan 5 (UNI) Pakistan will look to carry their winning momentum into the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup as they take on Zimbabwe in the tri-series final. According to ICC, the tournament has served as vital preparation ahead of the marquee event, and Pakistan will be eager to cap it off on a…
Sydney, Jan 5 (UNI) ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting urged out-of-form India skipper Suryakumar Yadav to back himself as he prepares to lead India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Yadav has been short of runs and has managed just 218 runs across 19…
Chennai, Jan 5 (UNI) HIL GC edged past SG Pipers in a thrilling Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025-26 encounter, clinching a dramatic 3-2 victory after a late penalty corner from Kane Russell sealed the contest in the dying seconds of their opening match of the competition. Ky Willott (31′) and Dilraj Singh (56′) scored…
