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
Cricket fans on social media have lashed out at Ricky Ponting after the Channel 7 commentator rose to the defence of Sam Konstas on Boxing Day. The 19-year-old dazzled fans at the MCG on his Test debut, ramping Jasprit Bumrah twice – with one of his strikes going for six – before he went on … Read more
Virat Kohli is likely to avoid a suspension following his altercation with Test debutant Sam Konstas at the MCG on Boxing Day. The 19-year-old opener enjoyed a memorable start to his first Test, bringing up a half-century before being dismissed for lbw by Ravindra Jadeja for 60 runs. There was, though, an unsavoury moment during … Read more
Sam Konstas has become an instant hero for Aussie sport fans after he made one of the most remarkable starts to an international career by boldly taking on India in front of 90,000 fans at the MCG on Thursday. The 19-year-old showed nerves of steel on debut by attacking Jasprit Bumrah – the world’s No.1 … Read more
Indian superstar Virat Kohli has tried to bully Australian sensation Sam Konstas by shoulder-charging him as the 19-year-old was racing to an incredible half century on debut at the Boxing Day Test. The former skipper slammed his right shoulder into the batter in between overs, with Konstas exchanging some angry words with him before his … Read more
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
The great Don Bradman’s view that rebel Aussie cricketers were right to take huge amounts of money to play in South Africa during apartheid has been revealed in a series of letters that also expose the sadness the sporting icon felt in the final years of his life. More than 20 letters The Don wrote … Read more
As someone who routinely donned disguises to avoid off-the-scale adulation, it’s no wonder the solitude of a week’s reset at the Vivamayr clinic appeals to Sachin Tendulkar. When you are the most famous sportsman India has produced, and still arguably the most well-known living Indian, me time is on ration, but it was here in … Read more
Who: Aston Villa vs Manchester CityWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Villa Park, Birmingham, United KingdomWhen: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on SaturdayFollow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Manchester City will not seek to address their current crisis of form with new recruits in January, according to manager Pep Guardiola. Four-time defending Premier League … Read more
Selection decisions are always a big talking point when it comes to any Test series Australia play. But some huge questions, speculation and opinions surrounding who starts where in the Baggy Greens’ squad this summer have gripped fans, pundits and journalists. Perhaps the biggest talking point of the summer so far relates to Australia’s batting … Read more