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England Test captain Joe Root has removed the midnight curfew imposed on the England teams only seven months after it was introduced. The curfew was introduced in January after a number of late-night incidents on the tours of New Zealand and Australia. The England captain said in a sky sports podcast that the curfew rule … Read more

Abizarre sequence of events unfolded during Fulham’s pre-season clash against Malaga as confusion over a penalty shootout led to an extraordinary finish at Estadio La Rosaleda. The match appeared to be heading towards a penalty shootout after Malaga equalised in the final minute of normal time. However, what followed after the full-time whistle left players, … Read more

Darwin: Veteran Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc surpassed Sri Lanka great Rangana Herath to become the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket. Starc reached the landmark during the opening Test against Bangladesh at Marrara Cricket Ground when he dismissed opener Shadman Islam. The wicket took his Test tally to 434, moving him … Read more

India Men’s and Women’s Hockey World Cup Schedule: The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams are gearing up for their respective World Cups which will go on simultaneously in Belgium and Netherlands. The men’s tournament will start on August 15 and end on August 30 while the Women’s tournament will start on the same day but … Read more

Steve Smith was at the centre of a lighter moment during Australia’s difficult opening day against Bangladesh in Darwin, after a fan took a cheeky dig at the former Australia captain for delaying play over movement around the sight-screen. The incident took place during Australia’s first innings in the opening Test, with Smith trying to … Read more

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently seeking official consent from the Indian government regarding the upcoming tour of the men’s cricket team to Bangladesh, as confirmed by a BCCI insider. According to the source, the tour will proceed only after receiving government clearance, with ongoing discussions taking place with the … Read more

Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka, as Kuldeep Yadav , Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja offer unmatched variety and wicket-taking skills. Kuldeep bowls magic and mystic through his left-arm wrist spin, Jadeja’s pinpoint accuracy can trouble even the best, … Read more

India have withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, opting to prioritise their high-profile international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October, All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan said on Thursday. India’s withdrawal from the upcoming tournament also means they will miss the opportunity to face some of Southeast Asia’s … Read more

New Delhi: Former India spinner Murali Kartik believes India face a defining Test series against Sri Lanka, warning that the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and the team’s ongoing transition make the upcoming contest crucial for both Gautam Gambhir and the World Test Championship campaign. India, led by Shubman Gill, currently sit fifth in the WTC … Read more