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(Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) MELBOURNE: There were only a handful of people doing their morning jogs and walks around the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) but when the word spread that the Indian cricket team is training, some Indian fans descended the steps to catch a glimpse of their favourite superstars. The vantage point was … Read more
The length of a beard, kissing a cross, or who won a staredown seem such minor issues that arguing over them appears to be nothing more than petty. But Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are the two greatest fighting heavyweights in the world today. And when it comes to their rivalry they want to win … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell thinks that the modern cricket greats, such as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Joe Root, would know when their time is up, not when others tell them.Chappell also considered how the careers of contemporary greats like Smith, Root, and Kohli illustrate the unavoidable fall of exceptional batsmen. Why … Read more
Prithi and Ashwin (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India’s finest cricketers, stunned fans and the cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement from international cricket following the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. The ace spinner brought the curtains down on an illustrious 14-year career, finishing as the second most … Read more
Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Allan Border, arguably Australia‘s greatest captain, talks to TOI about the perils of rapid chopping & changing, how aggressive batting has ruled in this series & the rare art of Jasprit Bumrah…MELBOURNE: We are … Read more
Ange Postecoglou channelled the spirit of Monty Python to play down talk that he is inspiring fellow Premier League managers with his attacking style, following Liverpool boss Arne Slot’s glowing praise of his methods. On Friday, Slot said he hoped Postecoglou wins a trophy at Tottenham after the two sides were drawn together in the … Read more
A leather-jacket wearing Tyson Fury weighed in just under four stone heavier than Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their heavyweight rematch as both fighters remained fully clothed as they stood on the scales. Fury was a career-heaviest 281lbs (20st 1lb), while tracksuit-wearing Usyk weighed 226lbs (16st 2lb). A staredown of unprecedented duration the day before had … Read more
Grzegorz Gajewski commands respect as a coach. Talk to him for a few minutes, you will learn why — if you don’t want to go by his stellar record alone. He comes across as a highly intelligent, insightful coach who knows what it takes to produce a World champion. He has, in fact, done just … Read more
Only Mohamed Salah has more goals and assists than Enzo Fernandez in the last six weeks in the Premier League. But he is more interested in the collective. His response when the numbers are put to him shows why he is seen as a leader by Enzo Maresca. “I’m not too big on statistics,” Fernandez … Read more
Warren Gatland will remain as Wales head coach for the 2025 Six Nations – but has been warned that results must improve with the team currently on a run of 12 consecutive defeats. Wales’ losing sequence – the worst in their history – left them without a Test win in 2024 and 11th in the … Read more