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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle is off to an exciting start, with England and Australia leading the standings after impressive victories in their respective opening matches. Australia, the runners-up of the previous WTC cycle, began their campaign with a dominant performance against the West Indies. Pat Cummins and his men secured a 159-run win on June 27, earning 12 crucial points and a perfect 100% points percentage (PCT). England also made a strong start to their WTC 2025-27 journey with one of their finest Test chases in history. In the opening match of…
CNN — Iga Świątek criticized the relentless tennis calendar on Sunday, with the former world number one saying that players should not be forced to compete in more than 20 tournaments a year to maintain their rankings. Now ranked fourth in the world, Świątek described being trapped in a system where she had to choose between representing her country and focusing on herself after she reluctantly skipped Poland’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in April. The 11-month grind has been one of the cornerstones of the lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) against the sport’s governing bodies…
INTERVIEW Owen is currently plying his trade in MLC. © MLC There are scores of cricketers at the T20 franchise level who, for a few seasons, merely make up the numbers. Getting that occasional game, batting at number 7, and bowling a token couple of overs. It’s a role often treated with a quiet irreverence, slipping under the radar. These names flirt with the fringes of obscurity before gradually fading into oblivion. Never to be heard of again, save for a random social media quiz years later that throws up an obscure stat no one really remembers. Mitch Owen, 23,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is currently waiting for a response from Cricket West Indies (CWI) regarding its proposal to convert the upcoming ODI series into T20 Internationals during Pakistan’s tour of the Caribbean. As per the original schedule, Pakistan are set to play a three-match T20I and a three-match ODI series against the West Indies. However, the PCB has suggested turning the ODI leg into additional T20Is to help both teams prepare for major upcoming tournaments, including the 2025 ACC Men’s Asia Cup and the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup — both of which…
CNN — The dominant storyline this NBA offseason is likely to be where LeBron James will be playing next season. The 40-year-old picked up his $52 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN on Sunday. CNN has reached out to Paul and the Lakers for comment. Despite being the elder statesmen of the league – he is entering his record-breaking 23rd NBA season – James remains a productive player; over 70 regular season games last campaign, he averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists as the Lakers lost in the…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday appointed former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as the acting red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s team. In April, after having tested as many as six head coaches without any positive results in key international contests during the past two years for the national team, the PCB again advertised the post. Aaqib Javed, the last interim head coach for both formats who had failed to deliver after performing double duties as selector and coach during the past six months, had left the job following this year’s ICC Champions Trophy held in February-March. “The Pakistan…
Pakistan proved their dominance yet again after crushing Japan 79-39 on Monday at the Asian Youth Netball Championship in South Korea. The victory was the fourth consecutive for Pakistan, who now lead Pool B with 8 points. The green shirts were 16-9 in the first quarter before extending their lead to 39-17 by halftime. The score jumped to 60-26 in the third quarter, with the women cruising to 79-39 to end the match. Leya Raza Shah, Alisha Naveed, Haleema, Sarina Hussain, Jasmine Farooq, Farah Rasheed, Amani, Parisa, Sumayya Ahmed and Alina played exceptional roles in securing the team’s victory. Senior…
AUSTRALIA TOUR OF WEST INDIES, 2025 Smith missed the opening Test of the series. © Getty Steven Smith used a baseball batting cage in New York to fast-track his recovery from a dislocated finger and he now looks set to return for the second Test against West Indies. Hitting tennis balls, soft balls and eventually cricket balls in the shaded cage helped him test his hand in heat similar to the Caribbean. “Underneath this bridge there was a batting cage,” Smith told reporters. “It was ideal because it was pretty warm, like 36 degrees Celsius, so it was good to…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The World Championship of Legends (WCL) T20 League is set to return for its second season this year, with matches scheduled between July and August. After a successful debut last year, excitement is once again building as cricket legends from six countries prepare to compete. Pakistan Champions had an impressive run in the inaugural edition, securing strong wins in the league stage, including a dominant performance against arch-rivals India. Led by Younis Khan, Pakistan began their campaign with a win over Australia, followed by a convincing victory against the West Indies. One of their most memorable…
But with No.1 ranked Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah a chance to be rested for the Birmingham contest due to his ongoing back issue, there have been calls for India to turn to Kuldeep to try and quell England’s strong batting line-up and stay in contention in the crucial five-game series. Kuldeep revealed he spoke in depth with Pietersen at the Delhi Capitals during this year’s Indian Premier League event and believes he can come into India’s XI and make an immediate impact should he win a Test recall. “Kevin Petersen was part of our team at DC (Delhi Capitals),” Kuldeep…