The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Australia’s Tony Hemming as its new chief curator on a two-year contract. In the past the PCB had hired the services of foreign curators like Andy Atkinson to help improve the quality of pitches in the country but this is the first time it has offered a long-term contract…
NEW DELHI: Australian bowling legend Brett Lee praised Gautam Gambhir‘s appointment as Team India’s head coach, highlighting his on-field aggression and game awareness as beneficial for the Men in Blue.The BCCI recently announced Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian team following Rahul Dravid’s departure. Gambhir, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders to their…
The 2024 Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia remains undecided after 90 minutes of regulation time, with the match in extra time now, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Sunday. Though both teams came close to scoring, neither could convert as the match remained goalless in regulation time, forcing an extra…
Paras Mhambrey, India men’s cricket team’s outgoing bowling coach, has paid a rich tribute to Jasprit Bumrah, the leading bowler across formats in the world at the moment. “I feel Bumrah is a freak,” Mhambrey told Sportstar here on Monday. “He is once-in-a-generation-bowler that this game has seen. If you look at each and every…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh shared his thoughts on the recent victory against Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends final. He emphasised that the sensation of securing a win for one’s nation is unparalleled.In the inaugural WCL championship match held in Birmingham on Saturday, India Champions emerged triumphant over Pakistan Champions…
Argentine players celebrate after Lautaro Martinez scored after coming off the bench in their Copa America 2024 final against Colombia. | Photo Credit: Reuters Argentine players celebrate after Lautaro Martinez scored after coming off the bench in their Copa America 2024 final against Colombia. | Photo Credit: Reuters
On a frustrating day for the fans, incessant rains and repeated interruptions throughout the evening meant the TNPL match between Nellai Royal Kings and Siechem Madurai Panthers was abandoned after just 5.2 overs of action at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground on Monday. Heavy rains in the evening meant the toss was delayed, and when…
NEW DELHI: George Bailey, the chief selector for the Australian men’s cricket team, has confirmed that David Warner, the seasoned left-handed opening batsman, will not be considered for selection in the Champions Trophy scheduled for 2025.Following Australia‘s exit from the Super Eights stage of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, Warner had indicated his intention…
Defending champion Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida on Sunday. The game, which was delayed by more than an hour after thousands of fans without tickets tried to enter the stadium, was a…
Transitions between sporting eras are generally messy affairs. There is first a vacuum, and then multiple contenders jostle to fill this space before an otherworldly talent descends and wins everything in sight. This is what happened when Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi slowly exited the scene in the early 2000s, and the likes of Marat…
