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Australia rejects Novak Djokovic’s visa
SYDNEY : World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic's visa to enter Australia has been cancelled with authorities reportedly intending to deport the Serbian athlete later on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency.In a tweet on Thursday morning,…
Hubert Hurkacz, Kamil Majchrzak guide Poland to ATP Cup semifinals
Sydney : Poland's world No. 9 tennis player Hubert Hurkacz and Kamil Majchrzak finished a perfect 3-0 run through Group D of the ATP Cup, defeating Argentina to send their country into the semifinals here on Wednesday.The 24-year-old…
T-cells can aid in fight against Omicron if antibodies fail: Study
Sydney : Researchers have found that T cells - one of the body's key defences against Covid-19, can mount an effective immune response against Omicron, if antibodies fail to do that.T cells, generated both by vaccinations and Covid-19…
Ashes: Pat Cummins hints Pat Cummins could be promoted in the batting order
Sydney : Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has hinted that his pace bowling partner Mitchell Starc could be promoted in the batting order in the fourth Ashes Test beginning here on Wednesday, after averaging more than 50 with the…
Ben Stokes should not be pushed into captaincy; he has enough on the plate: David Gower
Sydney : Former England captain David Gower has said that Ben Stokes should not be pushed into the captaincy role as he has "enough on his plate" and hasn't had a great comeback in the ongoing Ashes series in Australia.With England having…
Steve Smith surprised with Stuart Broad’s exclusion from two Ashes Tests
Sydney : Australian Test team vice-captain Steve Smith is a "bit surprised" that England pace bowling stalwart Stuart Broad has not been included in two of the three Ashes games so far in the series, saying a world-class performer like him…
COVID cases in support staff have led to anxiety in England side: Joe Root
Sydney : Two days before the start of the fourth Ashes Test here, England captain Joe Root has conceded that there is an "element of anxiety" after several COVID-19 cases were detected in the touring party's support staff.The embattled…
No ambition to lead England; Root shouldn’t be forced to quit captaincy: Ben Stokes
Sydney : England all-rounder Ben Stokes has categorically said that he never "had an ambition to be a captain", adding that Joe Root "should not be forced into" relinquishing his captaincy in the wake of the Ashes debacle.England are…
Zak Crawley backs himself to score century at SCG; says team low on morale
Sydney : England opener Zak Crawley on Monday backed himself to score a century in the fourth Ashes Test beginning at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, saying he was a "bit more confident" and would draw inspiration from captain Joe…
ECB asks its players in BBL to return to London as soon as possible: Report
Sydney : The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reportedly asked its white-ball cricketers competing in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia to leave the country as soon as possible in the wake of the evolving COVID-19…