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Usman Khawaja hits out at media organisations after a Muslim woman was left ‘scared to leave her home’ following an alleged shopping centre attack

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Usman Khawaja has criticised media organisations following an alleged attack on two Muslim women in Melbourne

Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja has hit out at media organisations for a double standard on social media after two Muslim women wearing hijabs were attacked at a shopping centre in north Melbourne last Thursday. Victoria Police said that a 30-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman were allegedly attacked by the same individual at the … Read more

India vs Australia Live Score, 4th Test Day 5: Can Team India replicate Gabba heroics in Melbourne?

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When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better. Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push them to raise their game … Read more

Furious Aussies slam ‘gutless’ and ‘pathetic’ cricket bosses after Virat Kohli avoided a ban for slamming into Sam Konstas

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Cricket fans have lashed out in outrage after Indian star Virat Kohli copped a fine instead of a suspension after admitting to smashing his shoulder into Australian teen sensation Sam Konstas during a dramatic opening to the Boxing Day Test. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Thursday night that it had docked Kohli one … Read more

TV sport commentator says there’s a problem with Indian cricket star Jasprit Bumrah that everyone is too ‘politically correct’ to say out loud

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Bumrah has been outstanding during Border-Gavaskar series Paceman has almost single-handedly carried India’s attack By JAMES COONEY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 18:54 EST, 23 December 2024 | Updated: 09:29 EST, 24 December 2024 Veteran sports commentator Ian Maurice has blamed political correctness for cricket’s failure to hold Indian superstar Jasprit Bumrah up to scrutiny for … Read more

Will Jasprit Bumrah’s genius inspire his fellow pacers in Melbourne Test? | Cricket News

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Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) MELBOURNE: Keep calm and listen to Jasprit Bumrah. That seems to be the mantra for India’s under-pressure support cast of pace bowlers going into the all-important fourth Test. As the frontline pacers hit the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, Bumrah’s towering presence in this India squad was in … Read more

Jack Draper: British No 1 voices injury fears ahead of Australian Open in Melbourne next month | Tennis News

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Jack Draper has revealed his preparations for next month’s Australian Open have been adversely impacted by his recent hip injury. The British No 1 took the decision to cancel a week-long training camp with Carlos Alcaraz in Spain in early December due to “a little niggle” in his hip area. Draper was optimistic the injury … Read more