Dwaine Pretorius announced retirement from international cricket
South Africa all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Monday. Since making his international debut in 2016, the 33-year-old has represented South Africa across all three formats — 30…
Didier Deschamps to coach France until FIFA 2026 World Cup
Didier Deschamps said on Saturday he will remain France coach until the 2026 World Cup after leading the team to the final of the last two editions. Deschamps’ contract expired after the World Cup in Qatar where reigning champions France…
VVS Laxman can be the head coach of Indian team after Dravid’s tenure
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may consider making V.V.S. Laxman the next head coach of the Indian men’s team after the end of Rahul Dravid’s contract, which currently runs till the 2023 ODI World Cup. A…
Yo-Yo test, Dexa test now part of selection criteria, says BCCI
Amongst the key recommendations which have come from the senior men’s team review meeting convened by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai on Sunday, the yo-yo Test and Dexa will now be a part of…
Messi’s Dream come true in Qatar as Argentina win World Cup title beating France on penalties
Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday. Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final finished…
Australia beat South Africa in 2 days of the first test at the Gabba
Australia have maintained their unbeaten Test status at home this summer and closed in on booking a spot at next year’s World Test Championship final with a decisive six-wicket victory over a disappointing South Africa in Brisbane on Sunday. The…
5 bowlers who can spark bidding war in IPL 2023 auction
The player auction for the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to happen in Kochi on December 23. A total of 273 Indian players, and 132 overseas, including four players from Associate countries, are part of the final…
BAN vs IND 2022: Kuldeep shine on Day-2 of first test as Bangladesh on 133/8
India’s left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav ran through the Bangladesh batting order with four wickets in his first six overs while pacer Mohammed Siraj scalped three wickets to leave the hosts’ reeling at 133/8 at stumps on day two of the…
France knockout Morocco as they play successive World Cup final against Argentina
France ended Morocco’s World Cup dream as goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani gave the holders a 2-0 win in their semi-final clash to set up a showdown on Sunday with Lionel Messi’s Argentina. It appeared that France…
Messi has chance to match Maradona legacy as Argentina qualify Qatar world cup final
Lionel Messi will get his date with World Cup destiny, and the chance to emulate Diego Maradona, after Argentina’s emphatic 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday took them through to the final in Qatar. It is 36 years since Maradona…
