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"As Successful As Pat Cummins' 2023": Ex India Opener's New Year Wish Is Unique To The Core

Known for his hilarious out-of-the-box humor on social media, former India opening batter Wasim Jaffer on Monday wished fans a happy New Year 2024. Jaffer, who has now donned the hat of a cricket pundit, played 31 Tests for India during his career, scoring 1944 runs with the help of five hundreds and 11 half-centuries. As the world celebrated New Year 2024 on Monday, Jaffer came up with a hilarious wish for the fans. Taking to X (following Twitter), Jaffer hoped that people will have a 2024 similar to Australia captain Pat Cummins' 2023.

"Could Have Played For Couple Of More Years": Stuart Broad On His Retirement

Former England pacer Stuart Broad said that though he could have played for a couple of years more, he wanted to finish at the top and has no regrets in his career. Broad retired from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval earlier this year, with 604 Test wickets in 167 matches and overall 847 international wickets in 344 matches.

'Had Ashes Game At...': David Warner On His Initial Test Retirement Venue

Australian opener David Warner on Monday revealed that he was ready to walk away from Test cricket following the second Ashes Test at Lord's last year had he not scored any runs. Warner will bid farewell to the longest format of the game with the third Test against Pakistan at his home arena of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). At the start of the tour to the UK ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final against India, Warner had made his intentions clear to retire from whites at his home stadium but also said that form would play a part.

"ICC, India...Must Step In": Australia Great Blasts South Africa For Naming Weak Test Squad vs New Zealand, Namedrops 'Pakistan'

Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh has slammed the International Cricket Council and top cricket boards, including the BCCI, for not caring about Test cricket after South Africa named a depleted red-ball squad for the tour of New Zealand, prioritising its T20 league over the longest format. Cricket South Africa (CSA) have named a second-string Test squad which has seven uncapped players, including a new captain, for next month's two-Test series against New Zealand.

Sauber to race as Stake F1 team in 2024 and 2025

Swiss-based Sauber announced on Monday they will race in Formula One as the Stake F1 team until they become the Audi factory outfit in 2026.

Swiatek keeps winning in United Cup as Poland reach quarter-finals

PERTH : Iga Swiatek overcame Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 6-1 at the United Cup on Monday for a second singles win of the season, and partnered Hubert Hurkacz to dish out a "double bagel" that put Poland into the quarter-finals of the mixed team tournament.

Osaka makes winning return in Brisbane

Naomi Osaka made a winning return to tennis as she beat Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6 in the first round of the Brisbane International.

Nadal makes long-awaited comeback in Brisbane doubles defeat

BRISBANE: Rafa Nadal returned to action for the first time since January at the Brisbane International on Sunday (Dec 31), losing his doubles match but overall showing no obvious after-effects of the hip injury that ruined his year.

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"As Successful As Pat Cummins' 2023": Ex India Opener's New Year Wish Is Unique To The Core

"Could Have Played For Couple Of More Years": Stuart Broad On His Retirement

'Had Ashes Game At...': David Warner On His Initial Test Retirement Venue

"ICC, India...Must Step In": Australia Great Blasts South Africa For Naming Weak Test Squad vs New Zealand, Namedrops 'Pakistan'

Sauber to race as Stake F1 team in 2024 and 2025

Swiatek keeps winning in United Cup as Poland reach quarter-finals

Osaka makes winning return in Brisbane

Nadal makes long-awaited comeback in Brisbane doubles defeat