Motherwell close to signing Newcastle Jets striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, says boss Stuart Kettlewell
Stuart Kettlewell confirmed that Motherwell are close to signing recently-capped Australia forward Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
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Australia coach apologises to fans after 3-0 humbling by Germany
PARIS : Australia coach Tony Gustavsson apologised to the fans back home who woke up at 3 am to watch their national team at the Olympics only to be left disappointed when Germany thumped the Matildas 3-0 in their group opener.
"Fitness An Excuse": Ex-Pakistan Captain Slams BCCI Over Hardik Pandya Captaincy Snub
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was denied the leadership role as Team India made a shock captaincy pick in Suryakumar Yadav for the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Hardik's snub and Suryakumar's elevation as captain has sparked a big debate in the cricketing fraternity. Over the past couple of years, Hardik led India in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, and was also assigned the vice-captaincy for the recently concluded T20 World Cup, which India won after beating South Africa in the final in Barbados.
"If Mohammed Shami Doesn't Eat 1kg Mutton Daily...": India Pacer's Friend Opens Up On Star's Diet
India pacer Mohammed Shami is eyeing a comeback into the Indian team after being out of action since November 2023 due to an injury. Shami last played for India during the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia, which the Rohit Sharma-led side lost. Since then, he has been nursing an ankle injury, which has kept him out of action for the entirety of 2023. Shami played the ODI World Cup despite carrying an injury, but emerged as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 24 scalps in seven matches.
Surfing-Australian Jack Robinson injured during practice session
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti : Australian surfer Jack Robinson cut his foot during a practice session at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti requiring five stitches, but team officials said he would be fine to compete when the Games start on Saturday.
AVC U-20 2024: Indonesia Juara Pul A, Berikutnya Hadapi India
Di babak perempatfinal Asian Men's U-20 Volleyball Championship 2024 (AVC), Timnas voli Indonesia berikutnya akan menghadapi India. Indonesia menjuarai Pul A.
Ravi Shastri's Brutal Take On Gautam Gambhir's Appointment As Head Coach, Says "No-Nonsense Guy..."
Gautam Gambhir is kick off his reign as head coach of the Indian team on Saturday when the Suryakumar Yadav-led side take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of a three-match series. Gambhir replaced former India captain Rahul Dravid at the helm after his contract expired at the end of last month. Since then, a lot has been said and written about Gambhir's appointment, and what he will bring into the table. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has shared his views on Gambhir's appointment. Shastri passed over the baton to Dravid after the end of the T20 World Cup in 2021.
"It Doesn't...": Shubman Gill's Honest Statement On Being Handed India Vice-Captaincy In ODI, T20Is
Shubman Gill, India's vice-captain in white-ball formats, on Thursday lauded new head coach Gautam Gambhir for his clarity of thought, while hoping to establish himself as an all-format player in the coming months. Gill will be the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav in the shortest format while he will be the second-in-command to Rohit Sharma in the ODIs during India's trip to Sri Lanka, beginning with the first T20I at Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Saturday. This is Gambhir's debut tour as India coach after he replaced Rahul Dravid, who vacated the seat after India's T20 World Cup triumph in the America's last month.