Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly finalised the window for the 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier, with the 10-team tournament set to be held from February 22 to March 23 next year, marking the final pathway to cricket’s showpiece 50-over event. While the dates have now been locked in, the host nation for … Read more
Harsh Singh’s historic Commonwealth Games gold medal was the culmination of years of perseverance, but the road to the top was anything but straightforward. Before becoming India’s first-ever men’s judo gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games, the 23-year-old spent a year on bed rest after suffering a serious knee injury that threatened to derail his … Read more
Madrid, August 5: Espanyol’s preparations for the new La Liga season have suffered a significant setback. Veteran striker Kike Garcia will be sidelined for the early weeks of the season due to a tendon injury that requires surgery. The 36-year-old forward sustained the injury during a pre-season friendly against English Championship team Middlesbrough. Garcia had to … Read more
The Qualifier is set to take place from February 22 to March 23 next year, according to a report by Cricinfo. Although the International Cricket Council (ICC) has locked in the dates for the tournament, the host nation has not yet been named. Under the revised qualification framework introduced by the ICC in July, the … Read more
Australia’s Ashes hero Michael Neser suffered a right calf strain in training but remains hopeful of recovering in time for the away marquee Test tour of South Africa in October. Although Neser was not picked for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home, starting August 13 in Darwin, he was part of the … Read more
Manchester United are set to offload two of its goalkeepers, Radek Vitek and Altay Bayindir. The club has agreed a deal worth up to £14 million with Middlesbrough for the transfer of Vitek. Meanwhile, Bayindir is on the verge of a loan move to Celta Vigo. These moves come as part of United’s strategy to … Read more
Former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan has become a co-owner of the Jaffna Kings, stepping into the Lanka Premier League’s most successful franchise shortly after its previous ownership arrangement collapsed amid serious match-fixing allegations involving former India Under-19 cricketer Manjot Kalra. The Jaffna franchise has been acquired by Stockholm-based sports ownership group Anchor Sports AB, … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has delayed its planned review meeting following India’s disappointing performances in recent limited-overs series against Ireland and England. The meeting, which was expected to assess the team’s struggles and discuss possible corrective measures, has not yet taken place, with reports suggesting that BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia’s … Read more
What we are seeing now is…’: Ajinkya Rahane stresses need to respect senior players amid team India’s transition . (Photo Source: Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via Getty Images) Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has expressed concern over Team India’s recent struggles in Test cricket, stressing the importance of preserving experience during a period of transition. The recently retired cricketer … Read more
Mitchell Starc, Australia’s seasoned pacer, is on the verge of making history in the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh. With a total of 433 wickets in his Test career, the 36-year-old could easily surpass Indian legend Kapil Dev (434) and South African speedster Dale Steyn (439). This would put him among … Read more