Former England seamer James Anderson believes he could have still played in the upcoming 2025 Ashes had he not retired from international duty earlier this summer. The 42-year-old called time on his glittering international career this summer and bowed out at Lord’s after making his 188th Test appearance for England after a career spanning over … Read more
India’s premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia. Ashwin retires from the game as the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, leaving him only behind Anil Kumble (619 wickets). … Read more
Twelve months ago, there were whispers about an up-and-coming teenage talent named Luke Littler who could impress at the World Darts Championship. And impress he certainly did. A month or so out from Alexandra Palace in 2023, Littler went into the World Youth Championship final against favourite Gian van Veen and picked up a 6-4 … Read more
Match-fixing in cricket and other sports still causes great worry since it compromises the integrity of fair play. Players, officials, or teams working together for financial benefit to affect the result of a game is what that means. Strong rules, more monitoring, and athlete education on the moral consequences of such behaviour will help to … Read more
Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India batting icon Sunil Gavaskar drew a comparison between the period when tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were without titles with Virat Kohli’s struggles before the former captain struck a magnificent hundred in the first Test in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar … Read more