Silence and spontaneous singing: how sport bid its final farewell to the Queen
Sport came together yesterday, in silence and applause, to pay its final respects to the Queen before today’s state funeral.
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Tall, strong and lethal: Bimenyimana giving Zwane's Kaizer Chiefs 'different dimension'
The furthest outfield player on the football pitch on both sides will always be the striker, and despite the manner in which the position has modernised over the years, the primary objective is to get the ball beyond the goal-line.
Sharks unveil new logo as franchise rebrands: 'Fear The Fin'
The Sharks have unveiled a new logo as part of the franchise's attempts to reposition their brand.
"I'll Be Surprised If...": Ricky Ponting Names His Pick for Australia ODI Captaincy
Earlier this month, right-handed batter Aaron Finch decided to retire from ODI format and he bid farewell from the 50-over game after playing a three-match series against Zimbabwe. Off late, Finch has struggled in this particular format and hence his decision cannot be looked at as a major surprise. His retirement means that Australia are now looking for a new ODI captain and former skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Pat Cummins would go on helm the side in the 50-over format.
India vs Australia: India Look To Lock Middle-Order, Sixth Bowler Ahead Of T20 World Cup
India will look to sort out their combinations, especially in the middle-order, while giving a final shape to their plans and preparations for the T20 World Cup when a three-match home series against Australia begins here Tuesday. Though a few fast bowlers will be rested over the course of six games before the World Cup -- three matches against South Africa to follow after the Australia series -- India have a full strength squad at their disposal to finalise combinations.
India look to lock middle-order, sixth bowler ahead of T20 World Cup
Though a few fast bowlers will be rested over the course of six games before the World Cup -- three matches against South Africa to follow after the Australia series -- India have a full strength squad at their disposal to finalise combinations. The T20 format is a lot about being flexible but as he mentioned ahead of the first T20, India skipper Rohit Sharma would like to get 'all the answers' from his players before the flagship ICC event in Australia.
On this day in 2007, Yuvraj Singh became first T20I player to smash six sixes in one over
Yuvraj Singh became the first-ever T20I batter and second batter in international cricket after South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs (ODI) to smash six sixes in an over, against England at Durban during the ICC T20 World Cup 2007. It was the Super Eight phase of the World Cup. After losing their first matches, both India and England desperately needed a win to boost their chances in semis. India were dominating their second Super Eight match against England, at 171/3 in 18 overs after choosing to bat first. After exchanging a few heated words with all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, Yuvraj was all fired up, all set to unleash his hard-hitting game against England.
India vs Australia, 1st T20I: Interesting Mohali statistical trivia
The first India vs Australia T20I will be played on Tuesday in Mohali. Ahead of the opening encounter between the 2007 T20 World Cup champions and the reigning T2O champions of the world, here is a look at some very interesting statistical trivia about T20Is played in Mohali: # Five T20Is have been played at Punjab Cricket Association's IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali between 2009 and 2019.