Currie recovering from broken back after MX accident
Ben Currie’s WorldSSP debut faced a major setback during preseason after the Pucetti Kawasaki rider fractured his back in training.
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Formula 1: Stefano Domenicali opens up on potential further expanded calendar
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says that the season calendar has the potential to comprise up to 30 races in the future, such is the interest from various countries wanting to host a Grand Prix.
IPL 2022: From Virat Kohli to David Warner, List Of All Who Have Won Orange Cap
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season is upon us and all eyes would be on the batters who would look to set the stage on fire and win that Orange Cap. This particular accolade is given to the batter who manages to score the most number of runs in the entire IPL edition. From Shaun Marsh in the inaugural season to Ruturaj Gaikwad in the last edition, let us have a look on who all have won the Orange Cap in the past seasons of the tournament.
Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith Sets Huge Record In 3rd Test vs Pakistan
Australia batter Steve Smith on Thursday set the record for the fastest to reach 8000 Test runs, getting there one innings quicker than Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara. Smith got to the milestone during Australia's second innings of the ongoing third Test against Pakistan in Lahore. Sangakkara took 152 innings to get to the landmark, while Smith got there in his 151st. In terms of matches, the Australian batter got there much quicker, taking 85 games in comparison to Sangakkara's 91.
3rd Test: Pakistan's Imam, Shafique stay solid to set up thrilling final day
Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique made a solid start on Thursday to set up a thrilling final day in the deciding third Test in Lahore, keeping the hosts in the hunt for a series-clinching win against Australia. Australia captain Pat Cummins made a sporting declaration in the final session of the fourth day at the Gaddafi Stadium, calling his side's second innings closed on 227/3 and setting Pakistan a target of 351 to chase. On a wicket offering turn for the spinners and some deliveries keeping low after pitching, Imam and Shafique denied Australia any success to take Pakistan to 73 without loss at stumps with the hosts needing 278 more for victory.
South Africa face struggle to qualify for Cricket World Cup
There have been agonising near-misses and numerous disappointments - but actually qualifying for the tournament has never previously been an issue. Now, though, South Africa need to find some dramatically improved form or face taking the long road if they want to play in the main event in India in October and November 2023. A home series defeat to Bangladesh has put the Proteas in a precarious position.
Mitoma double sends Japan, Saudi Arabia to World Cup finals
SYDNEY: Substitute Kaoru Mitoma scored twice in the final few minutes to give Japan a 2-0 win over Australia at a rain-soaked Olympic Stadium on Thursday (Mar 24) and send his country through to seventh successive edition of the World Cup finals.
Becker's tennis trophies 'auctioned off to pay debts', court told
Trophies won by former tennis world number one Boris Becker were auctioned off for 700,000 ($920,000) to pay his debts, a British court heard on Thursday.