UAE-based boxer Kim Shannon ready for 'Showtime' in Dubai as she prepares for pro debut
With her professional debut booked and less than two weeks away, UAE-based teacher Kim “Showtime” Shannon is intent on living up to her boxing moniker.
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Threat against Ashton Agar investigated
An online threat directed to the wife of Australian allrounder Ashton Agar has been investigated by government security agencies.
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Australia batter Usman Khawaja returns to the country of his birth confident of making an impact.
"Trained 7780 Days For This": PR Sreejesh On 250 International Caps For Indian Men's Hockey Team
Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh took to social media on Monday to celebrate completing 250 international caps. The veteran player reached his huge milestone during India's second match vs Spain at the FIH Hockey Pro League on Sunday, at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Odisha. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, "250 days of my life I played hockey for my country.... and I trained 7780 days to achieved this Thank you very much for your all support and trust #thankyou #my #team".
Online Threat Sent To Touring Australian Player's Partner Not Credible: Pakistan Cricket Board
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has claimed that a threat was sent to the partner of touring Australian cricketer Ashton Agar on social media but it was not found to be "credible" after investigation. Australia are touring Pakistan after 24 years amid tight security. "The PCB is aware of a social media post, of which the nature and content has been investigated by the PCB, CA and combined Government security agencies,” the board said in a statement.
Now more mature, experienced in terms of decision making, captaincy skills: Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer believes that he would be entering the captaincy job with his new IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with more maturity and experience with regards to decision making and captaincy skills. In the IPL mega auction, Iyer was snapped by Kolkata for Rs 12.25 crores and was soon announced as the captain of the franchise ahead of IPL 2022. Iyer comes in with experience of captaining Delhi Capitals in 41 IPL matches, including taking them to the final of IPL 2020. "I would be coming in with a much different mindset now. I'm now more mature and experienced in terms of my decision making and captaincy skills. Really waiting eagerly to work with every individual in the team, and build that synergy which could really help the team perform at a different level. I'm just going to love the responsibility, and I thrive under pressure," said Iyer to KKR's official website on Monday.
Ex-India Selector Names Youngster As "Best Bet" To Take Over Cheteshwar Pujara's Number 3 Slot In Tests
Rohit Sharma's first Test as captain will also usher in a new era for India's middle-order with Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari all set to become long-term replacements of veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. It is now clear that Rahane and Pujara won't be called for the three Tests this season (two against Sri Lanka and one away game against England) where Vihari and Gill, along with Shreyas Iyer as back-up, will be the options. There are two vacant spots from the last Test that India played in Cape Town and as Virat Kohli plays his 100th Test at Mohali, the three youngsters will be preparing for a long haul in the spots vacated by the two veterans after having made those their own for a decade.
ICC plans to streamline men's and women's calendar to avoid clashes
International Cricket Council (ICC) plans to work in the future on the men's and women's calendars to avoid fixture clashes that can undermine events like the women's World Cup, chief executive Geoff Allardice said on Monday. The tournament, which begins in New Zealand on March 4, clashes with three major men's series Pakistan v Australia, India v Sri Lanka and England v West Indies.