Shelton slams Australian Open interviewers for not being 'respectful'
MELBOURNE : Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton has taken the Grand Slam's on-court interviewers to task for being "disrespectful" to players.
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Ben Shelton insists change needed in media treatment of players - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — American Ben Shelton says he has been «shocked» by how broadcasters and interviewers have been treating players at this year's Australian Open, calling for more respect and «something to change» in the player-media dynamic.
Jannik Sinner rocks De Minaur, faces Shelton in Australian semis - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semifinals Wednesday and extend the country's decades-long wait for another homegrown men's singles Grand Slam champion.
'Man United or Spurs?' - Damning verdict sees Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards agree
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards all agree that Tottenham are closer to being on the right path than Manchester United, which speaks volumes about the huge challenge Ruben Amorim faces.
Friendship on hold as Sabalenka meets Badosa, Swiatek faces Keys barrier at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Paula Badosa and Madison Keys will be out to prevent a dream Australian Open final when they face Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, respectively, in Thursday's semi-finals at Melbourne Park.
"People Think...": Teenage Australia Star Sam Konstas Breaks Silence On "Arrogant" Accusations
Australia opener Sam Konstas made his Test debut in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 and took the scene by storm. Right from the get go, Konstas went on the offensive against the Indian attack, even taking on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and hitting him for two sixes. He also had his fair share of fiery run-ins and exchanges with Bumrah and Virat Kohli, with opening partner Usman Khawaja even calling him "arrogant, but endearing", among other experts and fans branding him the same. Now Konstas has reacted to being called arrogant.
Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, Noman Ali Make Big Gains ICC's Men's Test Rankings
Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, and bowler Noman Ali on Wednesday made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council's (ICC) Men's Test rankings. The pair set up Pakistan's 127-run win over the West Indies, which has the hosts ahead 1-0 in the two-Test series, as stated in a release from ICC. Saud Shakeel (753 rating points) scored 84 in the first innings, climbing three Rankings spots to 8th on the batting list, moving above Steve Smith (746, 9th) and Rishabh Pant (739, 10th). England duo of Joe Root (895) and Harry Brook (876) remain the world's top two Test batters, ahead of New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson (867).
Jasprit Bumrah Remains ICC's No. 1 Test Bowler, This 38-Year-Old Star Breaks Into Top 10
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to remain the undisputed No. 1 Test bowler, while Ravindra Jadeja maintained his top spot in the all-rounders' category, in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Bumrah, who had made history ahead of the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Test against Australia in January by recording the highest-ever ICC Rankings rating for an Indian bowler at 907 points, is currently on a career-best points tally of 908. Australia's Pat Cummins (841) and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (837) are placed second and third respectively.