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‘One of the best coaches’: Joe Root roots for ‘Baz’ after 4-1 Ashes drubbing | Cricket News

England head coach Brendon McCullum speaks with Joe Root before the start of play at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Joe Root backed England head coach Brendon McCullum after England’s loss in the Ashes, saying he remains confident about the direction of the team. His comments came after…

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‘You can’t separate politics from sport’: South Africa legend on Bangladesh T20 World Cup exit | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricket team ( PTI Photo) Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has weighed in on Bangladesh’s dramatic exit from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, acknowledging that politics and cricket often collide, no matter how hard administrators try to keep them apart. Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland after the Bangladesh Cricket Board refused…

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Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur to receive Padma Shri for sporting excellence | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI) Indian cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar will be conferred with the Padma Shri in the field of Sports, a recognition of their immense contribution to Indian cricket across formats and generations. Rohit Sharma’s honour comes on the back of a remarkable leadership phase with the Indian…

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Carlos Alcaraz’s serve comes of age as he eyes maiden Australian Open title | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Melbourne: Carlos Alcaraz has won 54 of his 59 service games en route to the Australian Open quarterfinals, a return bettered among the top-five only by 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, the very player whose serving efficiency the 22-year-old has sought to emulate.Djokovic, clinical on his serve, has…

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Maaya Rajeswaran Revathi and Arnav Paparkar exit Australian Open first round | Tennis News

India’s Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi (PTI) MELBOURNE: Maaya Rajeswaran Revathi went down to Russian Anna Pushkareva 4-6, 1-6 in a battle of 16-year-olds in the Australian Open girls’ singles first round. Maaya, ranked 56 in the juniors and training at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, struggled with her serve against Pushkareva, ranked 39. She…

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic into quarter-finals after Jakub Mensik withdraws | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) MELBOURNE: Ten-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open quarter-finals without striking a ball Sunday after his last-16 opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew.The pair were due to play in a night match on centre court on Monday, but “super sad” Czech star Mensik pulled out with an abdominal injury. ‘Indian cricket no…

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T20 World Cup row explodes: BCB says ‘we wanted to play’ but Bangladesh government said no to India travel | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricket team players (File photo) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday said it was willing to play the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India but was bound by the decision of the Bangladesh government, which did not grant clearance for the tour.BCB director Abdur Razzak said government approval is mandatory for…

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