Rob Key, England’s Managing Director for the men’s team, has endorsed the promotion of young talents Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir for England’s upcoming Test series against West Indies, emphasizing their potential over current county performances. Smith, who recently celebrated his 24th birthday with a century for Surrey, replaces Ben Foakes as the Test wicketkeeper …
Russian tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva has a chance to equal Maria Sharapova’s stunning record as the joint-second youngest player to win a Wimbledon title. Andreeva, 17, reached the semi-finals of the 2024 French Open, defeating notable players like Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka. She also made it to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open, where …
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Allrounder Chloe Tryon returns to South Africa’s T20I squad for the upcoming series in India after recovering from a back injury that sidelined her since April. South Africa will play three T20Is in Chennai on July 5, 7, and 9. Delmi Tucker and Nondumiso Shangase will leave the tour after the one-off Test in Chennai. …
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Cristiano Ronaldo, aiming for his second European Championship and third international trophy, has had a quiet Euro 2024 so far. The 39-year-old forward is yet to score in the tournament, but hopes to turn things around in Portugal’s Round of 16 clash against Slovenia in Frankfurt on Monday. Despite failing to find the net against …
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Frankfurt, Germany: Portugal playmaker Bruno Fernandes emphasized the importance of wearing down Slovenia in their Euro 2024 last 16 match on Monday. The Manchester United midfielder admitted frustration when playing against defensive teams but promised to find solutions against the tournament newcomers in their second Euros appearance. Slovenia, who secured a goalless draw against England …
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed the participation of senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the ICC Champions Trophy, set to be hosted by Pakistan next year. In a conversation with the Press Trust of India (PTI), Shah emphasized that Kohli and Sharma will be …
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Azam Khan and Saim Ayub, two highly-regarded young T20 batters from Pakistan, have been denied NOC for the CPL 2024 following their underwhelming performance in the T20 World Cup. According to PCB policy, centrally and domestically contracted players are restricted from participating in more than two overseas leagues annually. Both players, retained by their respective …
Athletes advocating for equality and denouncing abuses in sports face significant risks and must be protected as human rights defenders, said Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Monday. “When athletes use their voice to promote equality in sport, they are human rights defenders,” Turk stated. “They often speak out at great risk …
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Pakistan’s Babar Azam will play under the leadership of wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as the Vancouver Knights appoint him as their captain for the upcoming Global T20 Canada League. In an announcement on Facebook, the franchise declared, “Hear ye, hear ye! The Vancouver Knights have chosen their captain for GT20 Season 4: Sir Muhammad Rizwan! ????️ …
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Pakistan pacer highlights need for team improvements Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi praised Team India for their performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa in Barbados. India clinched a 7-run victory over the Proteas, earning their second T20 World Cup title after 17 years. Afridi, speaking to reporters in London, said, “I …
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