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Canberra, July 17 (UNI) Despite a 3-0 Test series win away in the Caribbean, Australia’s batters did little to silence the critics who flagged the side’s frailties earlier in the year, instead leaning on the side’s irrepressible bowling attack. Watching on as the likes of Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Josh Hazlewood dismantled the West…
Kingston, July 17 (UNI) Andre Russell, who was included in the 16-member West Indies squad against Australia, is set to hang up his boots from international cricket during the T20I series, starting from 20 July. He had missed being a part of the squad against England late last year, due to an injury. The Jamaican…
London, July 16 (UNI) British tennis player Tara Moore has been banned for four years for a doping offence, despite being cleared by an independent tribunal 18 months ago. An appeal by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). The four-year ban starts immediately, but…
Essen (Germany), July 16 (UNI) The United States is set to compete at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games as serious title potential contenders in basketball. Both the women’s and men’s squads contain talent from the U.S. college basketball system — featuring top level players, who are eager to make a strong statement in…
Bhopal, July 16 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today proposed the establishment of Football Excellence Centres, sports infrastructure upgrades, and Spanish coaching-based youth training programs in Madhya Pradesh under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The CM made the proposal in a meeting at Madrid, Spain with the President and technical directors of LaLiga,…
Dubai, July 16 (UNI) England’s Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot on the ICC Men’s Test Batting rankings after his stellar efforts helped the hosts to a 22-run victory over India at Lord’s. Root (888 rating points) took back the number the No.1 spot off compatriot Harry Brook (862) thanks to scores of 104…
London, July 16 (UNI) The Ben Stokes-led side were also fined 10 per cent of their match fee after the contest. England have been docked two ICC World Test Championship points for their slow over rate in their recently-completed match against India at Lord’s. This came under Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship…
Los Angeles, July 16 (UNI) Cricket will officially return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028 and the dates have been officially revealed. Following the announcement of the confirmed number of teams and the venue for LA28 back in April, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the T20 competitions for the men’s…
Rome, July 16 (UNI) The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled a two halves medal design at Palazzo Balbi in Venice, Italy on Tuesday. The unique design that merges two halves symbolizes not only the union of Milan and Cortina, but also the spirit of victory and the effort required to achieve it,…
London, July 15 (UNI) Jofra Archer said he can play in England’s final two Tests of the series against India after making a triumphant comeback in the win at Lord’s. The fast bowler missed more than four years of Test cricket because of injuries but played a vital role in the tense 22-run victory that…
