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Following Lionel Messi’s emotional international retirement after Argentina’s recent fixtures, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) expressed its desire to permanently retire the famous No. 10 shirt in recognition of his unparalleled legacy. However, strict governing regulations enforced by world football’s governing body prevent national teams from removing squad numbers during official competitions. Tournament guidelines for … Read more

Punjab Kings to bid farewell to co-coach Brad Haddin and assistant coach James Hopes Ahead of the 2027 IPL season, Punjab Kings are expected to undergo significant changes in their coaching staff. Their departures follow their spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule, who retired at the conclusion of the 2026 season, leaving head coach Ricky Ponting looking … Read more

The stage is set for the upcoming three-game Test series between South Africa and Australia. The two sides will meet in the first test of the series at Kingsmead in Durban from October 9th. Being the defending WTC (World Test Championship) winners, South Africa will look to put in a good show against the Aussies, … Read more

India will look to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series when they face West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday, October 9. The hosts made a commanding start to the series, beating the visitors by eight wickets in Lucknow. Shreyas Iyer’s sensational maiden … Read more

The morning after the three-match jamboree against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama ended on Tuesday, reality must have hit the AIFF hard. It’s not about the Blue Tigers’ performance – Khalid Jamil’s boys have done their best within their limitations – but the financial fallout makes the whole exercise look like a misadventure of sorts. Just … Read more

Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as Sri Lanka’s Test captain, bringing an end to his nearly three-year tenure at the helm of the red-ball side. The 35-year-old all-rounder, born on September 6, 1991, communicated his decision to the national Selection Committee today, October 8, 2026, stating his belief that ‘the mantle should go down … Read more

The Australian Open will revive its innovative “1 Point Slam” in 2027 with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner among those agreeing to take part Thursday. The sudden-death contest was played for the first time at Melbourne Park this year ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year, pitting 24 professionals … Read more

Jack Mitchell says he gets on with everyone and it’s easy to believe. The 37-year-old British jockey is cheerful, chatty and on the crest of a wave having recently ridden his first G1 winner. That win came on Saddadd in the G1 Grosser Preis Von Baden in Germany, in the colours of the late Sheikh … Read more

Australia play their first Test in South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal when they start a three-match series in Durban on Friday, with the visitors unlikely to face more than a few heckles over the incident that rocked the sport eight years ago. The tourists’ efforts to roughen up the ball using sandpaper, and … Read more

James Hopes and Brad Haddin have resigned from their positions as fast-bowling and fielding coaches for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as reported by Cricinfo. Their exits were anticipated, with Hopes recently taking on the role of head coach for Queensland and the Brisbane Heat, while Haddin has accepted the head … Read more