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KANE WILLIAMSON TO LEAD TEST TEAM OF 2023, TWO INDIAN PLAYERS INCLUDED

Australia’s Usman Khawaja and England's Zak Crawley would open the innings for the Test team of 2023. Khawaja had a wonderful year again in red-ball cricket, amassing 1210 runs in 24 innings at an average of 52.60 with three hundreds...

ROHIT SHARMA TO CAPTAIN ODI TEAM OF 2023: DARYL MITCHELL, ADAM ZAMPA ALSO INCLUDED

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma feature among the top three ODI rungetters of 2023. They would open the innings in the dream team. Gill, in fact, sits on top of the list. In 29 matches, he scored 1584 runs at an average...

TOP 5 CRICKET CONTROVERSIES OF 2023

During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), RCB’s Virat Kohli and LSG’s Naveen-ul-Haq engaged in a heated exchange. The tension remained even after the end of the game

IPL 2024: Rating The 10 Teams Based On The Auction

IPL holders Chennai Super Kings had already retained a chunk of their core players, boasting of an already settled and wellcovered squad. Notably, the MS Dhoni-led side had released the likes of Ben Stokes, Dwaine Pretorius, and Kyle Jamieson to name a few....

4 Franchises That Rohit Sharma Can Join In The IPL

Pandya's elevation brings an end to the Rohit Sharma era in Mumbai Indians. The Hitman took charge of the side in 2013 and went on to lead them to victory in the T20 league a record five times (equal with Chennai Super Kings...

ANTHONY DAVIS LEADS LAKERS TO NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT TITLE

In addition to taking home a trophy, Lakers players on standard contracts each made $500,000 and the Pacers received $200,000 apiece. Players on two-way deals take home half those amounts...

JANNIK SINNER TAKES ATP MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD

Sinner led Italy to its first Davis Cup championship since 1976, won his first Masters 1000 trophy and made it to the title match at the ATP Finals before losing to Novak Djokovic, while finishing the 2023...

NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS ITF WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS FOR 2023

Djokovic, who finished at No. 1 in the ATP rankings for a record-extending eighth time, won the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. Open to raise his major trophy total to a men's-leading 24 and was the runner-up at Wimbledon. He went 56-7 and led the men's tour...

SOUTH AFRICA vs INDIA, TEST SERIES 2023-24: PRESENTING 8 MAJOR PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR

The 35-year-old Virat Kohli will be raring to have a crack against the Proteas. In 14 Test matches, Kohli owns 1236 runs against SA, averaging a healthy average of 56.18. Meanwhile, across 7 Test matches on South African soil, he owns 719 runs...

MITCHELL MARSH IS BACK IN A BIG WAY FOR AUSTRALIA

In the first cricket test against Pakistan in Perth, Marsh scored 90 and 63 not out to be named man of the match in the home side's 360-run win inside four days.

WILL HARDIK PANDYA BE SUCCESSFUL AS MUMBAI INDIANS CAPTAIN?

Even since the decision to appoint Pandya as Mumbai Indians captain has been announced, there have been hushed rumors about the move not being well received in the MI camp. The fans have of course expressed their dejection over...

Predicting The Top 10 Buys Of IPL2024 Auction

Franchises could look to break the bank for Australia’s World Cup hero Travis Head. The left-handed batter has been in sensational form lately across formats and can destroy opponents on his day. He missed the initial matches of the 2023 World Cup due to injury, but came when it mattered the most...

Top Targets Of Delhi Capitals In IPL 2024 Auction

Daryl Mitchell amassed 552 runs in just nine innings at an average of 69.00 and a formidable strike rate of 111.07 for New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India. The right-handed player's all-round skills could prove handy for the Capitals...

5 Players Mumbai Indians Should Target At The IPL 2024 Auction

MI’s auction strategy will revolve mainly around the pacers, especially the overseas ones and Mitchell Starc will nail the brief. Starc is regarded as one of the best pacers in modern-day cricket and is expected to fetch a high price in the IPL 2024 auction. The Australia veteran is expected to be at the centre of fierce bidding battles as teams look to add a lethal weapon to their bowling arsenals. Starc was in...

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

Annastacia Palaszczuk, the Queensland state premier who headed Brisbane's successful bid to host the 2032 Games, quit amid falling popularity. She is set to be replaced by Steven Miles...

ATTACKS ON MATCH OFFICIALS COULD 'KILL' SOCCER, TOP FORMER REF COLLINA SAYS AFTER LATEST INCIDENT

Monday's shocking scene at the end of a Turkish league game was an example of the violence and abuse directed toward officials that, it was claimed on Wednesday, have included incidents as extreme as car bombs...

SHOHEI OHTANI AGREES TO RECORD $700 MILLION, 10-YEAR CONTRACT WITH DODGERS

His agent, Nez Balelo, issued a midafternoon news release announcing the 10-year contract, ending months of speculation that began even before Ohtani became a free agent on Nov. 2. In recent days, media and fans had tracked private plane movemenis..,.

MOHAMED S$ SALAH HAILED AS SUPER, SUPER SPECIAL’ AFTER 200th GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL

Salah scored with a helpful deflection straight after Crystal Palace's Jordan Ayew was sent off for a second yellow card in the 75th minute. Liverpool had been lackluster for the entire away game until Salah's equalizer but they suddenly took control...

5 PLAYERS THE LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS NEED FOR IPL 2024

He is a guy who can win games single-handedly. The left-arm seamer has a knack for taking wickets. Lucknow could bring Jaydev back after giving him just three games in IPL 2023...

SARFARAZ KHAN,DARYL MITCHELLAND THREE MORE PLAYERS SUNRISERS HYDERABAD SHOULD BUY

Given his strong performances in domestic cricket, Sunrisers Hyderabad may opt to bid for Sarfaraz Khan in the auction. Sarfaraz has been a part of RCB, Punjab and Delhi Capitals. He is consistent in the domestic circuit but could not stamp his authority in the IPL...

5 PLAYERS KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS SHOULD ADD TO THEIR SQUAD

KKR need to strengthen their pace attack, having left out six fast bowlers from their squad. They even released Australian skipper Pat Cummins. They would go after Cummins, but signing Josh Hazlewood would give them a high-quality overseas seamer. Josh Hazlewood has played 27 matches in his IPL career and took 35 wickets...

TOP TARGETS OF GUJARAT TITANS IN IPL 2024 AUCTION

With his all-round skills, he could be Hardik Pandya's replacement in the Titans team. He is still a work in progress, and with Ashish Nehra at the helm of coaching, the Afghan player could develop into a match-winner. GT would like to buy him, considering his long-term prospects...

5 PLAYERS RAJASTHAN ROYALS SHOULD TARGET AT THE IPL 2024 AUCTION

The Rajasthan Royals have left out Jason Holder. Now they need a pace bowling all-rounder, and finding a quality domestic player for that role would be a bonus. Shardul Thakur could be one of their perfect choices. His wicket-taking ability and lower-order batting skills would be an ideal fit...

5 PLAYERS PUNJAB KINGS NEED TO WIN THEIR MAIDEN IPL TITLE

Former West Indies skipper Jason Holder has built a stellar reputation as an all-rounder with his proven track record in T20 leagues worldwide. Holder has made a name for himself as a wily seam, swing bowler, and technically sound lower amid does order batter...

Should Virat Kohli Retire From T20Is?

Kohli had a record-breaking tournament. In 11 innings, he notched up 765 runs at an average of 95.62 and a strike rate of 90.32. The 35-year-old's tally is a new record for the most number of runs scored in a single edition of the ODI World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's...

7 Indian Players To Watch Out For In South Africa T20I Series

Jitesh Sharma, a name that might be unfamiliar to casual fans, is set to make a statement with his explosive batting prowess. Known for decimating opposition bowlers, Sharma is not your conventional wicketkeeper-batsman. His ability...

NADAL LOWERING OWN EXPECTATIONS IN 'UNEXPLORED TERRAIN'

The 37-year-old Spaniard has not appeared on tour since last January, when he hurt his hip flexor during a loss in the second round of the Australian Open. He wound up having arthroscopic surgery in June in Barcelona...

FIA OPENS CONFLICT INVESTIGATION INTO MERCEDES HEAD TOTO WOLFF AND WIFE SUSIE WOLFF

The probe comes after a report in Business-F1 magazine that rival team executives raised concerns about whether Toto and Susie Wolff passed on information discussed in private meetings...

MAJOR CHAMPIONS TALK SIGNATURE SHOTS. AND ONE THAT STANDS OUT TO THEM

Tiger Woods is not done for the year. Still to come is what he referred to as the \"fifth major,\" which is 36 holes at the PNC Championship with his son. Those other majors have long been in the books...

NOVAK DJOKOVIC FINISHES AT NO. 1 FOR A RECORD-EXTENDING EIGHTH TIME

The 36-year-old from Serbia regained the top ranking from Carlos AIcaraz, who edged him in a five-set final at the AIl England Club in July...