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Former India pacer S Sreesanth set to play Ranji Trophy for Kerala, again
New Delhi : Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth has been included in the 24-member preliminary squad of Kerala for the upcoming Ranji season. The 38-year-old is making a return to red-ball cricket after a gap of nearly nine years.…
God saved several Indian women football stars from 2004 tsunami
Chennai : It was providence that saved the future Indian women football stars of Cuddalore being swallowed by the giant tsunami wave on December 26, 2004.While fate had not been kind to these poor and orphan girls, December 26, 2004, was an…
SA v IND, 1st Test: Rahul and Agarwal justify Kohli’s bat-first decision with solid opening…
Centurion (South Africa) : India openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal justified captain Virat Kohli's decision to bat first with a careful yet solid opening stand as India reached 83/0 in 28 overs at lunch on day one of the first Test…
The Ashes, 3rd Test: Australia dominate England on Day 1 with all-round show
Melbourne : Australia showed their dominance with both bat and ball and were in a commanding position against England at the end of the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, here on Sunday.Marcus Harris (20 off…
COVID UPDATE: Aston Villa coach Steven Gerrard to miss two PL games after contracting virus
London : Aston Villa head coach Steven Gerrard has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the next two Premier League games.The 41-year old will miss Sunday's Boxing Day game at home to Chelsea and Tuesday's trip to Leeds."Aston Villa…
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley keeps Justin Langer guessing on contract extension
Melbourne : Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley refused to get into the issue of whether chief coach Justin Langer will get a contract extension once it expires after the month-long series against Pakistan in March-April…
The Ashes, 3rd Test : Joe Root surpasses Graeme Smith’s record of Test runs in a calendar year
Melbourne : Adding another feather to his cap, England's Joe Root surpassed former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith's record of scoring most Test runs as captain in a calendar year, during Day 1 of the ongoing third Ashes Test against…
COVID UPDATE: World No. 14 Shapovalov tests positive, to miss ATP Cup
Melbourne : With 22 days to go for the start of the opening Grand Slam of 2022 -- the Australian Open -- Canada's world No. 14 Denis Shapovalov has tested positive for COVID-19 while in Sydney, ruling him out of the multi-nation ATP Cup.The…
Novak Djokovic pulls out of ATP Cup, adds to Australian Open mystery : Reports
Melbourne : World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has added further mystery to his participation in next year's Australian Open -- where he is the defending champion --, reportedly opting to skip the ATP Cup, scheduled in Sydney from…
Pak tour will go ahead; allegations against a former player unsubstantiated : Nick Hockley
Melbourne : Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley has said that his team is committed to touring Pakistan in March next year and the series won't be cancelled despite fresh concerns emerging over the new Omicron strain of…