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IPL filled right spirit into former ‘clash of cultures’: Allan Border

Former Australia skipper Allan Border and current Australia coach Justin Langer have acknowledged the contribution of the Indian Premier League in breaking the ice between the Indian and Australian players and ensuring

December 15, 2020

Australia News·Cricket·Sport

Cheptegei, Gidey Get Their Long Distance Records Ratified

Ugandan long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei’s 10,000m world record and the 5,000m record of Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey, which were set earlier this year, have been officially ratified. Gidey’s 5,000m mark of 14:06.62

December 14, 2020

Sport

Drawn Warm Up Game Boosts Team India’s Confidence

Ben McDermott and Jack Wildermuth scored brilliant unbeaten hundreds but it was India who dominated the second warm-up game against Australia A which ended in a draw on Sunday at the Sydney

December 13, 2020

Australia News·Cricket·Sport

De Kock is South Africa Test Captain For 2020/21 Season

Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has been named South Africa’s Test captain for the 2020/2021 season, Cricket South Africa announced on Friday. de Kock will lead the Proteas in series against Sri Lanka,

December 11, 2020

Cricket·Sport

Kohli the Most Impactful ODI player of the Decade: Gavaskar

Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes current skipper Virat Kohli has been the most impactful player for India in One-Day Internationals in this decade. Kohli, who made his international debut in 2008, has

December 10, 2020

Cricket·Sport

Players Must Stick To Discipline While At Home: Kangujam

Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, experienced midfielder in the Indian men’s hockey team, feels it will be the responsibility of players to ensure they do their best to follow the safety protocols when they

December 10, 2020

India News·Sport

Italy’s 1982 World Cup Hero Paolo Rossi Dies

Paolo Rossi, Italy’s top-scorer in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, has passed away at the age of 64. Italian TV channel RAI Sport, for whom Rossi had been working as a pundit,

December 10, 2020

Football·Sport

Natarajan Overwhelmed With His Dreamy First Outing

Left-arm fast bowler T Natarajan, who came out with an impressive performance during his maiden outing with Team India in the limited-overs series against Australia, believes “last few months have been surreal”

December 9, 2020

Cricket·Sport

Former Argentina Coach Alejandro Sabella Dies

Former Argentina head coach Alejandro Sabella has passed away at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer and heart problems. Sabella died on Tuesday at the ICBA clinic in Buenos

December 9, 2020

Football·Sport

Consolation Win for Aus, Series for India

Riding on wicket-keeper-batsman Matthew Wade’s 80 and Glenn Maxwell’s 54 and a combined haul of five wickets for 64 runs in 10 overs by spinners Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa and Maxwell, Australia

December 8, 2020

Cricket·Sport

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