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"Graveyard, Road": Multan Pitch Faces Brutal Criticism During Pakistan vs England Test

Former England cricket team skippers Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen blasted the pitch in Multan during Day 1 of the first Test match against Pakistan on Monday. The pitch looked completely devoid of any help for the bowlers and the Pakistan duo of Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique slammed brilliant centuries. Pakistan opted for a completely flat track for the first Test match and it straightaway came under fire from English experts. Pietersen took to social media to call the surface "bowlers graveyard".

Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod Make First-Round Exits At Denmark Open, PV Sindhu Advances

India's Lakshya Sen battled hard against China's Lu Guang Zu but ultimately lost in three games to make an early exit from the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Tuesday. Lakshya, a 2021 World Championship bronze medallist, squandered an opening game advantage, losing 21-12 19-21 14-21 to Lu in a men's singles opening-round match, which lasted 70 minutes. The 22-year-old from Almora, who finished fourth at the Paris Olympics, had previously lost in the second round of the Arctic Open in Finland last week. Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu moved into the second round after her opponent Pai Yu Po of Chines Taipei retired midway in the second game with the score reading 21-8 13-7 in favour of the Indian.

Lionel Messi Equals Cristiano Ronaldo's Sensational Record With Hattrick Against Bolivia

Lionel Messi produced a stunning performance to equal Cristiano Ronaldo's sensational record as Argentina thrashed Bolivia in the South American qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Messi scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists to leave both fans and experts impressed as Argentina dominated proceedings at the iconic Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. This was Messi's 10th international hat-trick - the joint most in the world along with Ronaldo. The hat-trick also took the footballer's tally to 112 international goals as Argentina continued their unbeaten run in the World Cup qualifiers.

Neetu David Becomes Second Indian Woman To Be Inducted Into ICC Hall Of Fame

Former India spinner Neetu David, who still holds the record for the best figures (8/53) by a woman in an individual Test innings, on Wednesday became only the second female cricketer from the country to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. David, the current chairman of selectors for Indian women's team, enters the ICC Hall of Fame a year after the induction of former captain Diana Edulji. David made more than 100 appearances (10 Tests and 97 ODIs) for India as a prolific left-arm spinner and was inducted alongside South Africa and England legends AB de Villiers and Alastair Cook, joining a long list of great cricketers.

Paras Mhambrey Rejoins Mumbai Indians As Bowling Coach

Former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Wednesday rejoined five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians in a similar role. Mhambrey's stint as the bowling coach with the national team had ended in June this year after India won the T20 World Cup in the Americas. The franchise said that the 52-year-old will work alongside bowling coach Lasith Malinga and head coach Mahela Jayawardene, who too returned to the MI coaching set-up after a gap of two years.

Thomas Tuchel Appointed England Manager: Football Association

Thomas Tuchel was named England's new manager on Wednesday, with the German set to start in the role from January 1, 2025. The 51-year-old, who has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season, succeeds Englishman Gareth Southgate as permanent coach and becomes the third foreign manager of the Three Lions after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. A former coach of Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, Tuchel has the trophy-winning pedigree that the FA is seeking to help end a 58-year wait to win a major tournament. However, the move has drawn criticism over the FA's unwillingness to trust an Englishman with its top job.

Kylian Mbappe 'Shocked' To See Name Linked To Swedish Rape Investigation

Kylian Mbappe was "shocked" to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star will take legal action for libel, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. Mbappe's lawyer, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, insisted that the captain of the French national team was "at ease" because "he has done nothing wrong", after media reports in Sweden said the player was a suspect following a visit with friends to Stockholm. A Swedish prosecutor said earlier Tuesday that a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Mbappe.

Day 1 Of First Test Between India And New Zealand Called Off Due To Rain

Unrelenting rain wiped out play on day one of the opening Test between India and New Zealand on Wednesday. The play was called off at 2.34 PM as heavy rain lashed the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after relenting for about half an hour earlier. The match officials came out to inspect the pitch around 2 PM after outfield and first layer of covers were removed around 1.50 PM. But there were large damp areas on either side of the pitch as hessians were brought out in a last-ditch attempt to get some game time. However, it was a futile effort as extensive damage was already done by rains of varying intensity from early morning.

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"Graveyard, Road": Multan Pitch Faces Brutal Criticism During Pakistan vs England Test

Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod Make First-Round Exits At Denmark Open, PV Sindhu Advances

Lionel Messi Equals Cristiano Ronaldo's Sensational Record With Hattrick Against Bolivia

Neetu David Becomes Second Indian Woman To Be Inducted Into ICC Hall Of Fame

Paras Mhambrey Rejoins Mumbai Indians As Bowling Coach

Thomas Tuchel Appointed England Manager: Football Association

Kylian Mbappe 'Shocked' To See Name Linked To Swedish Rape Investigation

Day 1 Of First Test Between India And New Zealand Called Off Due To Rain