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Tyson Fury Beats Dillian Whyte To Retain WBC Heavyweight Crown

Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in round six of an all-British bout at a delirious Wembley Stadium before repeating his suggestion that he would now retire. The win for the self-styled 'Gypsy King', fighting on UK soil for the first time in four years, was witnessed by 94,000 fans in London -- a post-war British record crowd. Unbeaten Fury, 33, had said this would be his last fight and announced immediately afterwards: "This might be the final curtain for the Gypsy King. And what a way to go out."

England told captaincy could make Ben Stokes 'even more incredible than he is now'

Joe Root resigns as England Test captain after disastrous winter

Graham: The Hundred has revolutionised cricket

The Hundred has revolutionised cricket for the better. It has brought excitement, new fans and has given women's cricket the global platform it needed.

Phehlukwayo, Klaasen fire but SA 'A' lose opening one-dayer to Zimbabwe XI

South Africa' A' lost the opening game of their three-match one-day series against a Zimbabwe XI on Monday.

'Second oldest' England rugby jersey in existence set to hit the market with £10k price tag

A 148-year-old England rugby jersey believed to be the second oldest in existence is heading to auction and is expected to sell for at least £10,000.

Watch: Hasan Ali's Fiery Ripper Uproots Off Stump During County Championship Match

Hasan Ali was in brilliant form as he helped Lancashire defeat Gloucestershire in their County Championship Division One fixture in Manchester on Sunday. The pacer bagged a nine-wicket haul and dominated opposition batters with much aplomb. The 27-year-old had plenty of personal highlights during the game and in particular against Josh Shaw, whom he dismissed in both innings. On the 91st over of Gloucestershire's second innings, Shaw bunted Ali through the slips which prompted a bouncer and an exchange of stares and then another bouncer. On the fifth delivery, the Pakistan cricketer cruised past Shaw's defence with ease and uprooted the off stump.

In 200th Match, Punjab Kings Star Shikhar Dhawan Surpasses Virat Kohli For Massive Record

With a single off Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner Maheesh Theekshana at cover on Tuesday, Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Shikhar Dhawan reached where only Virat Kohli had gotten before. The left-handed batter is now only the second player after the former Indian cricket team captain Kohli to score 6000 runs in the Indian Premier league (IPL). Dhawan reached the mark in his 200th match in the IPL. He is also the eighth cricketer to play so many IPL games.

No bio-bubble for India's home series against Proteas: BCCI sources

BCCI in all likelihood will do away with bio-bubbles from the upcoming five-match T20 series against South Africa, keeping in mind the mental well-being of cricketers. Bio-bubbles became a part of the lives of cricketers with almost all the series (home and away) played in a strict bio-secure environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tyson Fury Beats Dillian Whyte To Retain WBC Heavyweight Crown

England told captaincy could make Ben Stokes 'even more incredible than he is now'

Graham: The Hundred has revolutionised cricket

Phehlukwayo, Klaasen fire but SA 'A' lose opening one-dayer to Zimbabwe XI

'Second oldest' England rugby jersey in existence set to hit the market with £10k price tag

Watch: Hasan Ali's Fiery Ripper Uproots Off Stump During County Championship Match

In 200th Match, Punjab Kings Star Shikhar Dhawan Surpasses Virat Kohli For Massive Record

No bio-bubble for India's home series against Proteas: BCCI sources