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"Three Things...": Rishabh Pant Reveals What It Takes To Be A Good Wicketkeeper-Batter

Rishabh Pant has gone from strength to strength in the last couple of years. He is currently the No.1 choice for the wicketkeeper's spot in the Indian cricket team across all three formats. Pant's rise has been quite meteoric as in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting on Thursday, he is also the vice-captain of Team India. Since playing a match-winning knock at the Gabba, Brisbane, which took India to a memorable 2-1 Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, Pant has not looked back. He has also led IPL team Delhi Capitals, which validates his rising stock in Indian cricket even more.

Five things we learned from Foakes’ value for England to Root’s brilliance

After slipping in his socks in The Oval dressing-room last summer and ruling himself out for three months with a torn left hamstring, Ben Foakes might have been forgiven for thinking a prolonged Test career was not to be. Over the course of three and a half years, before last Thursday, he had played just 11 Tests, all of them abroad, as England threw the gloves between Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow like an undecided suitor. But at Lord’s, Foakes finally got to play a Test at home, and he was quietly excellent. He let just one bye whistle past, organised his slip cordon efficiently, snaffled five catches in typically unobtrusive style, and helped usher England to victory with the bat, happy to play second fiddle to Joe Root. And all this despite an-at-times iffy tour of the West Indies over the winter, a dubious average of 16 in his past eight Tests, plus hints from new Rob Key that he quite fancies Buttler back in the Test team.

England vs New Zealand: Five things we learned from first Test at Lord’s

England began the reboot of their Test team with a bang at Lord’s, defeating New Zealand by five wickets in a game that saw momentum swing several times over four entertaining days.

Quiz: 23 things literally every Bristol Rovers fan should know – But do you?

We have seen dramatic endings to a season before, but surely none quite like Bristol Rovers‘ 2021/22 finale.

17 things we loved this weekend: Benzema, Messi, Garnacho, Gavi…

Wales stole the headlines over their weekend by beating Ukraine 1-0 and qualifying for their first World Cup since 1958.

Five things we learnt from the French Open

Rafael Nadal won title number 14 with no feeling in his left foot, while Amelie Mauresmo put her foot in it.

5 things we learned from Saudi Arabia’s 1-0 loss to Colombia

Saudi Arabia started their preparations for the World Cup on Sunday with a 1-0 loss to Colombia in Spain. Here are five things we learned.

French Open: Keeping things simple is Iga Swiatek's mantra

Not letting yourself overanalyze is the hardest thing, says red-hot PolePARIS: Iga Swiatek was in full flight at Roland Garros this fortnight. Wings spread and soaring. Pressure? The wind beneath her wings perhaps. Swiatek, the world No. 1 who is riding tennis' hottest wave with 35 successive wins, the most in the women's game since 2000, won titles in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart, Rome and now the French Open in Paris. The 21-year-old, with a growing endorsement portfolio is the game's poster girl for proficiency.

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"Three Things...": Rishabh Pant Reveals What It Takes To Be A Good Wicketkeeper-Batter

Five things we learned from Foakes’ value for England to Root’s brilliance

England vs New Zealand: Five things we learned from first Test at Lord’s

Quiz: 23 things literally every Bristol Rovers fan should know – But do you?

17 things we loved this weekend: Benzema, Messi, Garnacho, Gavi…

Five things we learnt from the French Open

5 things we learned from Saudi Arabia’s 1-0 loss to Colombia

French Open: Keeping things simple is Iga Swiatek's mantra