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Thrilled to find so many Australians in WPL, confident Indians will keep playing in WBBL: CA CEO Nick Hockley

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley is thrilled that as many as 14 Australians will be taking part in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) to be held in Mumbai next month.The first edition of WPL, with team valuation of more than Rs 4600 crore and broadcast deal upwards of Rs 950 crore, has already started grabbing eye balls."We are so excited to see rapid growth of women's cricket in India and to see full stadium in our last series here is absolutely fantastic and something we had been advocating in Australian cricket," Hockley, who was present at the Ferozshah Kotla during the second India versus Australia Test, told PTI during an interaction.Ashleigh Gardner, with a Rs 3.20 crore (USD 558,000) deal with Gujarat Giants, is the highest paid Australian star in WPL.

Novak Djokovic equals Steffi Graf's record for weeks spent as world number one

Novak Djokovic is a week away from another milestone after equalling Steffi Graf's all-time record for most weeks spent at number one of 377.The 35-year-old Serbian remains top of the latest ATP rankings released on Monday bringing him level with the amount of weeks that Graf spent as women's world number one.Djokovic returned to number one spot for a seventh time after his victory in the Australian Open at the end of January which was a record equalling 22nd Grand Slam singles title.Two former world number ones enjoyed success at the weekend -- Daniil Medvedev claiming the Rotterdam title and Carlos Alcaraz making a winning return to the circuit in Argentina.

Watch: Australian Dressing Room Shell-Shocked After Batting Collapse Against India

Australia suffered a massive collapse in the first session of the second Test match against India on Sunday as the visitors lost eight wickets for just 80 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were in superb form as the Australia batsmen almost gifted their wickets due to disappointing shot selection. It proved to be the game changer as the hosts went on to clinch the match comfortably by six wickets. In a video going viral on social media, the Australian dressing room could be seen worried about the constant fall of wickets with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith engaging in a serious discussion.

Man City star Hayley Raso proves too much for Spain as she helps Australia to Cup of Nations win

Australia topped their Cup of Nations group on Sunday after beating Spain 3-2, with Manchester City's Hayley Raso playing a key role in the win.

"I Sensed Panic After...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Assessment Of Delhi Test Win

Travis Head's onslaught on the second evening of the Delhi Test had caused "panic" in the Indian camp but skipper Rohit Sharma had a long chat with his three spinners to ensure the hosts did not waver from their original plans. With his attacking 39 not out, Head, opening the innings for the first time in the absence of injured David Warner, surprised the hosts and took Australia to 61 for one at close of play on day two of the second Test. Rohit sensed panic, prompting him to speak to his seasoned spin trio of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel before start of play on Sunday morning.

Iga Swiatek finds her rhythm with bagels and balance in dominant Doha showing ahead of Dubai

If Iga Swiatek looked like she had come back to the pack a little in Australia earlier this year, the last five days in Doha might suggest otherwise. At the tournament where her 37-match winning streak started last year, Swiatek won the Qatar Open for the loss of just FIVE games. Ad She won three sets 6-0, including in the final against world No.

Djokovic equals Graf's record for weeks spent as world number one

The 35-year-old Serbian remains top of the latest ATP rankings released on Monday bringing him level with the amount of weeks that Graf spent as women's world number one.

"I Think He Needs To...": Rahul Dravid Breaks Silence On KL Rahul's Struggles

India opening batter KL Rahul has become the talk of the town, but not for a good reason. As Rahul continues to struggle with the bat, critics are lining up to question the team management's persistence with him. As the outside noise gets more and more intense with every failure, Rahul continues to enjoy the backing of skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid. While Rohit said he would continue to back 'talented players', Dravid feels the Karnataka batter needs to 'trust his process'.

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Thrilled to find so many Australians in WPL, confident Indians will keep playing in WBBL: CA CEO Nick Hockley

Novak Djokovic equals Steffi Graf's record for weeks spent as world number one

Watch: Australian Dressing Room Shell-Shocked After Batting Collapse Against India

Man City star Hayley Raso proves too much for Spain as she helps Australia to Cup of Nations win

"I Sensed Panic After...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Assessment Of Delhi Test Win

Iga Swiatek finds her rhythm with bagels and balance in dominant Doha showing ahead of Dubai

Djokovic equals Graf's record for weeks spent as world number one

"I Think He Needs To...": Rahul Dravid Breaks Silence On KL Rahul's Struggles