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Ricky Ponting Turns 50: 50 Facts About The Legendary Australian Cricketer!

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Last Updated:December 19, 2024, 07:10 IST During his illustrious career, Ricky Ponting scored 27,483 runs and 71 centuries, making him the third-most successful cricketer, behind Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. Ricky Ponting was recently appointed as the head coach of the Punjab Kings, an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. (Image: rickyponting/Instagram) Brilliant batter, exceptional fielder … Read more

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ashwin’s off-break: Legend’s spin cycle comes to an abrupt end | Cricket News

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Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) In Brisbane rain, an Ashwin googly…’My last day as an Indian cricketer’: Spin stalwart R Ashwin chooses drawn Test to call end on a storied careerBRISBANE: India’s campaign in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was jolted by the shock retirement of spin stalwart Ravichandran Ashwin in the middle of the … Read more

World Darts Championship: Nathan Aspinall earns nervy win as Christian Kist hits nine-darter in defeat | Darts News

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A nervy Nathan Aspinall stumbled through his World Darts Championship opener, edging past Leonard Gates on the same night that Christian Kist hit a nine-darter in defeat. Aspinall, who suffered a shock loss at the same stage last year, just about avoided an upset this time round, booking his progress post-Christmas with a 3-1 win. … Read more

Hits and misses: Gabriel Jesus, Harvey Elliott and Sandro Tonali all impress in Carabao Cup quarter-finals | Football News

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Does this mean Arsenal don’t need a new striker? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Carabao Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace Your No 9 turning up with a hat-trick just in time for Christmas in Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Crystal Palace is the perfect antidote when … Read more

Arsenal 3 – 2 C Palace

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Gabriel Jesus put his recent goalscoring troubles aside as his second-half hat-trick inspired Arsenal to come from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals. The Brazilian forward came into the game with one goal in his previous 33 Arsenal outings in all competitions but his treble rescued Mikel Arteta’s side … Read more

Women’s Ashes: England in good shape ahead of Australia with Lauren Filer’s pace and ‘best in world’ Nat Sciver-Brunt | Cricket News

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England’s quest to regain the Women’s Ashes will soon resume. Not since 2014 have they beaten Australia, with the five series since seeing three wins for the Southern Stars and two draws. England were annihilated 12-4 on points in 2019 and 2022 but there was a closing of the gap on home turf in 2023. … Read more

Sergio Perez leaving Red Bull seat for 2025 Formula 1 season as Mexican driver exits team | F1 News

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Sergio Perez will no longer race for Red Bull after the Mexican driver agreed to part ways with the team. No replacement for the Mexican driver next to world champion Max Verstappen has yet been announced, although Sky Sports has understood for several weeks that Liam Lawson will land the drive in a promotion from … Read more

‘It Was So Hilarious’: Ashwin’s Former Coach Reveals A Funny Story That Still Makes Him Laugh

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Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin | Image: AP A cricketer only calls time when he knows that he has had “enough” and something must have snapped within Ravichandran Ashwin when he decided to announce his retirement, former India opener WV Raman, who also happens to be his first-class coach, said on Wednesday. Ashwin, India’s second-highest … Read more

Everyone’s Time Comes, Today It’s Mine: Ashwin Announces Surprise International Retirement

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India’s premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world by bidding adieu to his international career in the middle of the ongoing Test series against Australia here despite having a “bit of punch left” in him. The 38-year-old retires from the game as the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps … Read more