Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will need surgery to fix a fractured right index finger. However, doctors are optimistic that the 23-year-old will recover in time to be considered for selection for the Border-Gavaskar series, which begins on February 9 in India. However, pacer Mitchell Starc, who suffered a finger injury while fielding in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa, faces a long absence from the team and faces a race against time to prove his fitness for the four-match series in India. https://twitter.com/yuvan70/status/1608405526253293569?s=20&t=GMn8vdyRZsp7SomwGL2R7w The pair have already been disqualified from Sydney’s third and final Test against South Africa…
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Indian batsmen Smriti Mandhana and Suryakumar Yadav were announced on Thursday as nominees for the men’s and women’s T20 Cricketer of the Year awards, respectively, in recognition of their achievements in 2022. In the men’s category, Suryakumar has been nominated alongside England’s Sam Curran, who won the T20 World Cup, Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan, and Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, a batting all-rounder. In the women’s division, Pakistan’s Nida Dar, a bowling all-rounder, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine, and Australia’s Tahlia Mcgrath will challenge Mandhana. https://twitter.com/News9Tweets/status/1608395743878057985?s=20&t=GMn8vdyRZsp7SomwGL2R7w In the game’s shortest format, Suryakumar had an incredible 2022, becoming only the second batter to score more…
South Africa suffered a “hammering” on Thursday, losing the second Test by 182 runs and the series as well. The loss capped a disappointing first two Tests for the visitors, who lost by six wickets in the first match at Brisbane in two days and still have a chance of winning the third match at Sydney to save their face. At the moment, it is not easy. Dean Elgar, captain of the Proteas, described it as “a bit of a hammering.” In response to South Africa’s 189 in the first innings, Australia declared on Wednesday at 575-8, built on the…
On a day when both teams exchanged blows, New Zealand was able to reduce Tea’s lead to 85 thanks to a ton from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson’s unbeaten 66. In a counterattacking 65-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell, the former New Zealand captain hit seven fours and a six in a 47-ball 42 before top-edging a sweep off Abrar Ahmed. After Pakistan’s spinners threatened to take control, it helped establish New Zealand’s position in the game. The pacers for the hosts had started the day well by preventing the batters from getting away, which set the tone for what was…
As Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial emerged from the Portuguese’s shadow to score in Manchester United’s 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, the club made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo. However, in order to make the Red Devils more effective in the final third, manager Erik ten Hag is still looking for a striker to replace Ronaldo in the transfer market. After an explosive interview in which he took aim at Ten Hag and the club’s owners, Ronaldo’s rollercoaster second stint at Old Trafford came to an abrupt end during the World Cup break. Since the…
Australia Close to Winning the Second Test and the Series Against South Africa Alex Carey scored his first century, putting Australia in command of the series. After South Africa was bowled out for 189 in their first innings, the hosts declared at tea on 575-8 on day three with an ominous lead of 386. When play was abruptly called off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground due to persistent drizzle, the Proteas led 15-1. After losing the first match in Brisbane, their attempt to win the three-match series and the Test got off to a terrible start. https://twitter.com/NelofarTach/status/1608013616111919104?s=20&t=NQpYCOKnSktaLTSA50LoPw Sarel Erwee and…
Barcelona Coach Xavi must deal with Robert Lewandowski’s absence during a busy January, beginning with Saturday’s Catalan derby against Espanyol, despite the fact that Lewandowski has taken over La Liga. Despite being the division’s leading scorer, the Polish striker has been suspended for three league games following his dismissal from Barcelona’s final game before the World Cup. Barcelona overcame a 10-man deficit to defeat Osasuna and move two points ahead of champion Real Madrid, who are currently second after 14 games. Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, and Memphis Depay all have a shot at starting up front for Xavi, but none…
Three players from Pakistan will compete in the IPL 2023 The IPL 2023 season will begin in a few months. In the 2023 season, the 10-team tournament will resume its home-and-away format. Last Friday, the IPL 2023 player auction took place in Kochi. There, ten franchises offered contracts to 80 players. For the 2023 season, IPL contracts are in place for 243 players. Namibian and Irish players will compete in the IPL for the first time, showcasing their skills on the field. Pakistan is the only nation in which Test players do not hold an IPL contract. Pakistani players are…
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are expected to play for leaders Paris Saint-German on Wednesday, 45 days after their Ligue 1 season was suspended for the World Cup, in a home match against struggling Strasbourg. Normal service is expected to resume in France on Wednesday. However, Lionel Messi will not be present in round 16 because he is still at home celebrating Argentina’s victory over Qatar in the World Cup final. However, reports last week that Messi, who will be 35 in August, will sign a one-year extension of his contract have buoyed the team. Mbappe’s Magic Mbappe, who scored a…
With 45 centuries, Warner is also the opener with the most centuries. He has 25 longer-format centuries and 20 ODI centuries. Sachin Tendulkar, a legendary Indian cricketer, is tied for 45 centuries. He has scored 45 of his 100 centuries as an opener. Veteran Australian opener David Warner scored a historic century in his 100th longer-format match on Tuesday at the storied Melbourne Cricket Ground, snapping a streak of almost three years of Test century droughts. Warner was able to raise his bat in white clothing for the first time since 2020 during the second Test against South Africa, much…
As the Premier League resumed on Monday, Arsenal opened up a seven-point lead with a 3-1 victory over West Ham. Meanwhile, Newcastle moved up to second with an impressive 3-0 victory over Leicester. In addition, Liverpool returned from the World Cup break with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa, and Harry Kane scored for Tottenham in their 2-2 draw with Brentford. The six-week midseason break may have slowed Arsenal’s progress toward winning their first league title since 2004. However, Mikel Arteta’s team passed another test of their resolve after falling behind 1-0 at halftime thanks to a penalty kick from…
Vivrant Sharma is the most recent sensation in the Indian Premier League after SunRisers Hyderabad got him for Rs 2.6 crore – a colossal amount of cash for an uncapped cricketer. He is the fifth player from Jammu and Kashmir to play in the IPL 2023. When asked about what makes Jammu and Kashmir players unique, the most recent sensation in the Indian Premier League auctions, Vivrant Sharma, responds, “We believe.” In the IPL 2023 auctions, the 23-year-old rookie was the most expensive uncapped rookie, earning a staggering Rs 2.6 crore, or 13 times his original value of Rs 20…
The Indian hockey groups proceeded with their vertical pattern in 2022, with the women’s side somewhat beating their male partners by securing a Commonwealth Games medal — a bronze following 16 years. The Indian women’s and men’s teams each won their third CWG medal in Birmingham.After 16 long years, the women achieved a podium finish while the men’s team took home silver. In 2002, the Indian women won gold at the Manchester CWG and silver four years later at Melbourne. The Indian women’s group defeated 2018 Gold Coast CWG support New Zealand 2-1 in the penalty shootout to guarantee the…
PAK vs. NZ: Thomas Ackland Blundell is a New Zealand cricketer who was born on September 1, 1990. Prior to the toss, history was made with New Zealand playing in Pakistan for a Test series for the first time since 2002. During Day 1 of the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi, Kiwi wicketkeeper Tom Blundell accomplished a feat that had not been accomplished in 145 years of Men’s Test cricket. While history was made before the toss with New Zealand playing a Test series in Pakistan for the first time since 2002 and veteran Sarfaraz Ahmed…
When Roger Federer lost his composure and yelled at Toni, Rafael Nadal’s uncle, Rafael Nadal’s rivalry will be remembered for a long time. The duo captivated their followers with their distinct approaches to the game and treated sports fans all over the world to an extraordinary display of tennis. The rivalry lasted for more than 15 years and was known as one of the friendliest rivalries in sports. However, there were times when tensions rose. In the Rome Masters final in 2006, one of these major incidents took place. The match, which was the pair’s sixth against each other in…