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The inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction on Monday (February 13) may not exactly be an all-woman affair but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opted for a female auctioneer. According to WPL 2023 Player Auction Rules, communicated to the five WPL franchises, the BCCI said, Malika Advani, a Mumbai based…
R Ashwin bagged his 31st Test five-fer as Australia crumbled to a massive defeat by an innings and 132 runs in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After India’s lower order had stretched their first innings lead to 223 in the morning session, Australia was rolled over after Lunch as the spinners ruled the roost once again, this…
Delhi Capitals have roped in two-time The Hundred winning coach Jonathan Batty as in-charge of their Women’s Premier League (WPL) side, the franchise announced on Saturday (February 11). Former India international turned chief selector Hemlata Kala and former England head coach Lisa Keightley have come on board as assistant coaches while Biju George, who has…
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Manchester United have had a resurgence in form this season under manager Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils appointed the Dutch boss as head coach after he left Ajax in the summer. Manchester United have struggled to maintain their stature as English giants since legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in…
Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence after reaching the landmark of 500 league goals on Thursday with his first hat-trick for Al Nassr. Ronaldo scored four past Al Wehda to cross the landmark. In Short Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence after scoring his 500th league goal on Thursday after hitting four past Al Wehda for…
Fans on Twitter have hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the ‘greatest of all time’ at the expense of Lionel Messi following his recent performance for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese icon was in incredible form in front of goal as he netted all the goals during Al-Nassr’s 4-0 away win against Al-Wehda on…
“Are you coming by February 9?” An official of a BPL franchise asked a Sri Lankan player who is taking part in the ongoing ILT20 in Sharjah while sitting in the lobby of the team hotel on February 6. The Sri Lankan cricketer replied that he can only confirm the dates after seeing where his…
Aiden Markram struck his maiden T20 hundred as Sunrisers Eastern Cape toppled Joburg Super Kings in the high-scoring second semifinal of the inaugural SA20. Captain Markram’s 100 off just 58 deliveries propped the Sunrisers to 213/5, a total too high to scale for the Joburg Super Kings despite a 54-ball 96 in response by Reeza Hendricks. Markram’s side will…
“It’s going to be very sad, and the wrong message would be sent to the world if Olympics going to stay with the decision to put them (Russia and Belarus) under a neutral flag,” Svitolina said in the interview. Ukrainian tennis player and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina pushed for a total ban on Russian…
Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered to pay for the construction costs of stadiums that Greece and Egypt might need to host games, but on the condition that 75 percent of the event is hosted by the Gulf nation. Fresh on the heels of their neighbours Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022, Saudi Arabia…