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‘Football harder than Prime Minister’ comment was joke, says Postecoglou
Under-fire Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou on Friday insisted he was joking when he said being a Premier League manager was harder than being Prime Minister.
Damon Heta hits nine-dart finish but still exits World Championship
Damon Heta set the World Championship alight on its resumption with a stunning nine-dart finish before bowing out.
Emotional Jonny Clayton admits his time in darts is running out as he reveals age is no barrier if you produce 2 things
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Watch: Sam Konstas' Old Video Of Picking Virat Kohli Over Steve Smith Goes Viral
Australia's teenager Sam Konstas impressed one and all with his batting approach in his maiden international innings. Opening the batting for Australia against India in the fourth Test, the right-handed batter smashed a 60 runs at a strike rate of 92.31. However, this was not the sole reason that the Australia star hogged a lot of limelight. Another big reason that put Konstas' name in focus was his altercation with India's Virat Kohli. In 10th over of the Australian innings, while crossing over, Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders and quickly turned around to glance at each other, engaging in a heated exchange of words.
"We Played Like Gentlemen...": 1983 World Cup-Winning Star On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Row
There has been a lot of debate regarding the altercation between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas that took place on Day 1 of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The 1983 World Cup-winning wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani has given his take on the latest controversy, claiming the current crop of cricketers have a ‘cannot-take-it-lying-down' attitude. The altercation occurred during a gripping session of play when Konstas was in the midst of an impressive innings and Kohli bumped into the 19-year-old in between overs. “We played like gentlemen. Having said that, it's not that our cricketers are not playing like gentlemen. It is a matter of retaliation. Now, the attitude, and the application is changed. Now, we cannot take it lying down. We have to retaliate,” Kirmani told IANS.
"Creating Theatre...": England Great Adds New Angle To Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Controversy
Virat Kohli's on-field theatrics have taken centerstage in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Indian superstar making headlines for his fiery confrontations, a costly run-out mix-up, and his resilience with the bat. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, came out in support of Kohli, praising the 36-year-old for bringing theatre to the game. The drama began on the opening day of the fourth Test when Kohli collided with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during a fiery moment on the field. The 19-year-old Konstas, unfazed by the incident, exchanged words with Kohli, escalating the tension. As Kohli turned back to confront Konstas, umpire Michael Gough and Usman Khawaja had to intervene to defuse the situation.
Luke Littler sends classy Damon Heta message after missing out on World Darts Championship bonus
Luke Littler, the rising star in darts, has sent a message to Damon Heta after the Australian achieved the second nine-dart finish at the PDC World Darts Championship.