Pakistan Women have left out two of their veterans, Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz, from the central contracts for the 2024-25 international season effective from 1 July 2024. The decision to not include the senior players was taken after an “annual performance review” after 20 players got contracts in the previous period. Anosha Nasir, Eyman …
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has voiced confidence in Jasprit Bumrah's ability to handle the dual responsibilities of pace spearhead and skipper if Rohit Sharma misses the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With regular India Test captain Rohit uncertain about his availability for the first Test in Perth, Bumrah has emerged as a leading …
Australian breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced her retirement from competition, citing a "really upsetting" backlash following her performance at the Paris Olympics. Raygun, 37, became something of a global laughing stock after her unorthodox routine, including kangaroo hops and imitating a sprinkler, failed to impress the judges at the Games. Her moves …
File photo of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif© AFP Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who defied a row over her gender eligibility to win Olympic gold, is taking legal action over media reports about leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. Reports published in France this week claimed Khelif, 25, has …
Unprecedented series defeats against Sri Lanka and New Zealand have placed Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure barely three months into his appointment as the head coach of the Indian team. He was appointed to the top post amid much fanfare and was also given a rare seat at the selection committee meeting for the tour …
The future of some senior India players will be decided after the tour of Australia as the BCCI evaluates the shocking 0-3 drubbing against New Zealand at home while rolling out a structured phaseout policy before the start of the next WTC cycle. There is a high possibility that the five-match Test series …
