BENGALURU: For those who are preparing to pack their bags to watch the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal in any of the 11 American cities that will host the World Cup 2026 matches, the Americans are determined to make it football’s best ever showpiece event. Awaiting the fans are fast-tracked visas…
Australia’s Nathan Ellis (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Australia’s injury worries deepened ahead of the T20 World Cup after fast bowler Nathan Ellis suffered a hamstring issue during the ongoing Big Bash League. Ellis, who captains the Hobart Hurricanes, has been ruled out for the remainder of the BBL, a development that has cast doubt over his…
Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammad (l) plays a forward defensive, watched by England wicketkeeper John Murray (r) (Photo/Getty Images) Every cricket team is known for a certain style. Australia is often linked with an aggressive approach and playing hard until the final ball. India is associated with its long line of top-class batters, from Sunil Gavaskar and…
Victoria Mboko of Canada serves against Clara Tauson of Denmark in the Women’s Singles Third Round during day six of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) In just 12 months, Victoria Mboko has come a long way.The Canadian, one of five teenagers to reach the…
Iva Jovic of the U.S. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) MELBOURNE: Iva Jovic, the youngest player in the WTA top 100, leaned on advice from her idol Novak Djokovic to knock out seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6 (3), advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open.Friday’s result put Jovic, the 29th seed, into the second…
KARACHI: Pakistani selectors on Friday included fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the national T20 squad for the home series against Australia. The squad announced has no changes from the one that played earlier this month against Sri Lanka with the exception of Afridi’s return from a knee injury and Babar Azam coming back after…
Bangladesh cricketers (AP Photo) The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is just two weeks away, and the controversy over the participation of the Bangladesh cricket team in the tournament remains unresolved. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday categorically announced, after a meeting with the country’s sports advisor and national team cricketers in Dhaka, that…
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has backed the ICC’s decision to stick to the original schedule after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chose not to travel to India for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Kaneria said Bangladesh opting out would not make much of an impact, remarking that “it’s not like they were…
Chris Morris during match 12 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Durban Super Giants (DSG) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 3rd January 2026 (Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg: Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes the…
Bangladesh government’s Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul addresses a press conference on the issue of Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India, citing security concerns, in Dhaka on Thursday, January 22, 2026. NEW DELHI: Hours after standing firm on its demand to have its T20 World Cup matches moved from India…
