Afghan women athletes rebuild their sporting careers in Australia after fleeing Taliban rule
MELBOURNE: When the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan again four years ago, women and girls were swiftly barred from playing sports.
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Australia captain Cummins, Hazlewood to miss another Ashes test
MELBOURNE :Australia captain Pat Cummins and fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood will sit out another Ashes test with injury while opening batter Usman Khawaja, who suffered back spasms in Perth, has been retained in an unchanged squad for the second match in Brisbane.
McLaren are right to let drivers race freely, says Verstappen
DOHA :McLaren are right to let their drivers race freely for the Formula One title and Oscar Piastri would be labelled a number two if he accepted anything else, Red Bull's Max Verstappen said on Thursday.
India's Sharma most expensive player in WPL auction, Aussie skipper Healy goes unsold
All-rounder Deepti Sharma, whose player-of-the-tournament performance helped India win the World Cup earlier this month, fetched the highest price at the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, while Australia captain Alyssa Healy, one of the marquee players up for grabs, went unsold.
Piastri on helping Norris win F1 title: the answer is no
DOHA :Oscar Piastri said the subject of him helping McLaren teammate Lando Norris win the Formula One title had been discussed and the answer was "no".
Head worried about firing up England's quicks during Ashes century
MELBOURNE :Australia's Ashes match-winner Travis Head said he was wary of inciting England's fast bowlers as he slogged his way to a stunning century in the first test in Perth.
Lions no more, India's test team appear vulnerable on home soil
NEW DELHI :The thought of playing a test series in India once struck fear into the hearts of touring sides, but with their fortress now breached twice in the last 12 months local cricket fans know the team's aura of invincibility on home soil has been shattered.
Anderson expects England to pick same side for second Ashes test
England are unlikely to tinker with their side for the second Ashes test against Australia starting in Brisbane next week despite being thumped in the opening match, their former fast bowler James Anderson said.