Alexander Bublik clinched his maiden Tour-level title on clay as he took down Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the Swiss Open final in Gstaad on Sunday. World No. 34 Bublik, the second-seeded Kazakh, defeated Argentine World No. 109 Cerundolo 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in two hours and eight minutes to bag his sixth ATP Tour singles title…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) at its annual conference on Saturday kept USA Cricket (USAC) on notice and asked the board to undertake comprehensive governance reforms. “The ICC reiterated its previous position and confirmed that the organisation remains on notice. USA Cricket is required to undertake comprehensive governance reforms, including but not limited to completing…
Rainbow armbands at the Women’s European Championship are proving more divisive than perhaps intended for a symbol promoting tolerance and inclusion. UEFA is giving team captains the option of wearing armbands with the bright colours of the rainbow flag or plain monocolored versions with the word “respect” when they play. “Standard yellow and blue armbands…
In a development that brings both excitement and concern for cricket fans, the men’s T20 Champions League could make a comeback as early as next September. At the same time, the ICC is reportedly weighing plans to scale down the traditional Test format. According to The Age, several leading cricketing nations have expressed support for…
England defender Jess Carter says she has been subject to racial abuse online at the Women’s European Championship. Carter came in for a lot of criticism for her performance during England’s opening loss to France. And some of that has crossed the line even as the 27-year-old and the Lionesses have reached the semifinals at…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the outcomes from its annual conference which took place in Singapore on Saturday. Gurumurthy Palani (France Cricket), Anuraag Bhatnagar (Cricket Hong Kong, China), and Gurdeep Klair (Cricket Canada) were elected to the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee as Associate Member representatives. Formal votes of thanks were recorded to…
French No. 1 Lois Boisson clinched her maiden WTA Tour singles title with a straight-sets win over Anna Bondar in the Hamburg Open final on Sunday. World No. 63 Boisson, seeded fifth, took down Hungarian World No. 77 Bondar 7-5, 6-3 in an hour and 50 minutes to become the first French woman to win…
India is reportedly assessing the role of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and how best to balance their bowling attack. According to Atherton, it could be the perfect time to unleash left-arm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav, given the favourable conditions for wrist spin at Old Trafford. Former England captain Michael Atherton has weighed in on the potential…
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Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic and No. 5-ranked Jack Draper all withdrew Sunday from the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto that starts in a week. The No. 1-ranked Sinner cited his injured right elbow, which he hurt in a fall in the fourth round at the All England Club…
Australia survived a late comeback by Japan to win the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup for the first time on Sunday. The Opals, runners up to Japan in 2017, triumphed 88 – 79 at the Shenzhen Sports Centre in southern China. Australia, which previously defeated its Japanese rival 79 – 67 in the group stages, led…
Anshul Kamboj has been added to the India squad in England as cover for Akash Deep and Arshdeep singh who are racing against time to be ready for the fourth Test beginning on July 23. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has been added to India’s squad ahead of the fourth Test…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced that England will continue to host the next three World Test Championship (WTC) finals. The finals for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions will be played in England, following its successful run as host for the previous three tournaments. “The Board also confirmed the awarding of hosting…
Rubin Hermann hit four sixes and 63 runs as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets with 16 balls remaining in a T20 tri-series match on Sunday. The comfortable win means South Africa and New Zealand will contest the final on Saturday after Zimbabwe lost for the third straight time. Chasing a target of 145,…
Fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman rocked Pakistan for 110 before opener Parvez Hossain hit an unbeaten 50 as Bangladesh won the first T20I by seven wickets in Dhaka on Sunday. Taskin finished with three for 22 while Rahman grabbed two for six in his four economical overs to dismiss the visitors in 19.3…
Slow over-rates and frequent ball changes during the three Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy have put the umpires, and their inability to maintain the tempo of play, under the scanner. Several former cricketers, including former England captain Michael Atherton, have criticised the umpires for losing their grip on the game. India captain Shubman Gill and…
