Shan Masood backs under fire Babar; reveals reason behind Afridi’s exclusion from SCG Test

Shan Masood backs under fire Babar; reveals reason behind Afridi’s exclusion from SCG Test

Sydney, Jan 2 - Pakistan red-ball skipper Shan Masood has come to the defense of the out-of-form batter Babar Azam ahead of the third and final Test against Australia, saying that the 29-year-old is the main player and will have a significant impact

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Australian PM lauds courageous Khawaja for standing up for human values

Australian PM lauds courageous Khawaja for standing up for human values

Sydney, Jan 2 - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commended Usman Khawaja for "showing courage" in advocating for victims of conflict and "standing up for human values" during the ongoing Test series against Pakistan.

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Saim Ayub to debut as Pakistan name playing XI for SCG Test; Afridi rested

Saim Ayub to debut as Pakistan name playing XI for SCG Test; Afridi rested

Sydney, Jan 2 - Pakistan on Tuesday revealed their Playing-XI for the third and final test against Australia with left-handed batter Saim Ayub set to make his Test debut.

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United Cup: Australia win mixed doubles against USA after de Minaur victory

United Cup: Australia win mixed doubles against USA after de Minaur victory

Perth, Jan 1 - After losing its opening Group C tie against Great Britain, Australia came back strongly to storm into the quarterfinals of the United Cup, beating defending champions the United States in a must-win clash on Monday.

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Glenn McGrath urges David Warner to ‘go out, be positive’ ahead of Test cricket farewell

Glenn McGrath urges David Warner to ‘go out, be positive’ ahead of Test cricket farewell

Sydney, Jan 1 - Australia’s fast-bowling great Glenn McGrath has urged David Warner to go out and be positive in his Test cricket farewell match against Pakistan starting on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. While Australia will be aiming for a

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I actually had Lord’s pencilled in as my last Test, reveals David Warner ahead of Sydney farewell

I actually had Lord’s pencilled in as my last Test, reveals David Warner ahead of Sydney farewell

Sydney, Jan 1 - Ahead of the final Test match of his career against Pakistan starting on January 3, left-handed opener David Warner revealed he prepared to end his career in the longer format after the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

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Sub-jr Women’s Hockey League: SAI Shakti, Odisha high-performance, SAI Bal win

Sub-jr Women’s Hockey League: SAI Shakti, Odisha high-performance, SAI Bal win

New Delhi, Dec 30 - SAI Shakti Team, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre, SAI Bal Team and Salute Hockey Academy won their respective matches on Day 10 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League - Phase 1 here on

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AFC Asian Cup 2023: Top stars available as Igor Stimac announces 26-member Indian squad

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Top stars available as Igor Stimac announces 26-member Indian squad

New Delhi, Dec 30 - Top stars like Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sandesh Jhingan, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Sunil Chhetri were all included in India's 26-member squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 announced by senior men's team head coach

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‘Anytime anywhere’: Jake Paul in reply to Neeraj Goyat challenge

‘Anytime anywhere’: Jake Paul in reply to Neeraj Goyat challenge

New Delhi, Dec 30 - Neeraj Goyat, the acclaimed 'WBC Asia Champion' and trailblazer in Indian boxing, officially challenged the globally recognized American YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul to which Paul swiftly responded within 16 hours, acknowledging the gauntlet thrown by Goyat.

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Australia-Pakistan Boxing Day Test records total attendance of 164,835 spectators at MCG

Australia-Pakistan Boxing Day Test records total attendance of 164,835 spectators at MCG

Melbourne, Dec 30 - Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Saturday that the Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan had a total attendance of 164,835 over the four days at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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South Africa U19 side to draw inspiration from senior teams ahead of World Cup, says Malibongwe Maketa

South Africa U19 side to draw inspiration from senior teams ahead of World Cup, says Malibongwe Maketa

Johannesburg, Dec 30 - Malibongwe Maketa, head coach of South Africa U19 men’s team, said his team will draw inspiration from the senior men’s and women’s teams to put up a good showing in the 2024U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup starting next month

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Maha to celebrate Olympian K.D. Jadhav’s birthday as ‘State Sports Day’

Maha to celebrate Olympian K.D. Jadhav’s birthday as ‘State Sports Day’

Pune, Dec 30 - In a unique honour, the Maharashtra government has decided to designated Indian Olympian Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav’s 98th birth anniversary on January 15, 2024, as ‘State Sports Day’ which will be followed every year, top officials said here on Saturday.

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Pat Cummins has definitely grown as a leader; you will see him grow again: Andrew McDonald

Pat Cummins has definitely grown as a leader; you will see him grow again: Andrew McDonald

Melbourne, Dec 30 - 2023 has been a year where Australia grabbed the two big silverwares in men’s international cricket: the World Test Championship mace and ODI World Cup trophy. Both wins came under Pat Cummins’ leadership and Australia head coach Andrew McDonald

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Whatever one thinks of him, David Warner has been fantastic for Australian cricket, says Greg Chappell

Whatever one thinks of him, David Warner has been fantastic for Australian cricket, says Greg Chappell

Sydney, Dec 30 - With David Warner all set to play his final Test match when Australia face Pakistan at Sydney on January 3, former cricketer Greg Chappell has heaped praise on his career in the longer format, saying irrespective of what one

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India Open: Indian hopefuls gear up to exploit home advantage with eye on Paris Olympics qualification

India Open: Indian hopefuls gear up to exploit home advantage with eye on Paris Olympics qualification

New Delhi, Dec 30 - With the Race to Paris 2024 heading into its final stretch, Indian shuttlers will eye to earn valuable points and stake claims to Olympic berths across categories at the India Open Super 750 to be held at the

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England cricket duo of Stuart Broad and Marcus Trescothick named in New Year’s Honours List

England cricket duo of Stuart Broad and Marcus Trescothick named in New Year’s Honours List

London, Dec 30 - England cricket duo of former players Stuart Broad and Marcus Trescothick have both been named in the New Year’s Honours List. Broad, 37, who retired from cricket this summer with 604 Test wickets to his name, is awarded a

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Bajrang Punia urges Sports Ministry to resume wrestling activity

Bajrang Punia urges Sports Ministry to resume wrestling activity

New Delhi, Dec 30 - Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia contends the need for the Sports Ministry to resume the wrestling activities in the country with seven months remaining for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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2036 Olympics: India take first step, but an arduous journey lies ahead

2036 Olympics: India take first step, but an arduous journey lies ahead

Mumbai, Dec 30 - A few years after ace marksman Abhinav Bindra won the country's first individual gold in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, India have been harbouring the dream of hosting the world's biggest sporting spectacle.

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Michael Vaughan calls India as most ‘underachieving’ team, says ‘they don’t win anything’

Michael Vaughan calls India as most ‘underachieving’ team, says ‘they don’t win anything’

Melbourne, Dec 29 - Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called India as the most 'underachieving' team in the cricketing world, saying that despite all the talent and resources at their disposal, 'they don't win anything'.

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IND v SA: India missed the services of Mohammad Shami, says Sanjay Manjrekar after defeat in 1st Test

IND v SA: India missed the services of Mohammad Shami, says Sanjay Manjrekar after defeat in 1st Test

New Delhi, Dec 29 - Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has stated that India missed the services of Mohammed Shami in their opening Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

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