ICC penalizes Pakistan duo Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad (Image: ICC) Fast bowlers in Pakistan Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad were sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Both players were charged…
Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Pakistan have fallen to the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 rankings after a 90-run defeat to West Indies in the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. It was Pakistan’s eighth straight defeat, leaving them with just one win from five matches and a points percentage…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (Photo by AP) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that Shan Masood fractured his finger during the first Test against West Indies in Trinidad, an injury which affected the team’s batting plans in their 90-run defeat.Masood picked up the injury while batting in the first innings and was forced to bat at…
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza at right (ANI Photo) Captain of Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza hit the pitch after his team’s seven-wicket loss to India in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Raza said the surface had too much moisture in the beginning, making batting difficult with the new ball, while…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) cries at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Spain’s dramatic 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final may have set the destination for the trophy,…
India Captain Shreyas Iyer and Zimbabwe Captain Sikandar Raza (BCCI photo) After twin series defeats in Ireland and England, Shreyas IyerThe struggling T20 side looks to regain confidence in the 3-match series vs ZimbabweThe last time India faced Zimbabwe in a T20I, was on February 26 in a must-win encounter at the 2026 T20 World…
NEW DELHI: Will Lionel Messi retire? Was the 2026 FIFA World Cup final his last appearance on football’s biggest stage? These questions dominated the discussions as Argentina took on Spain in the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Argentina’s title defense ended with a 1-0 extra-time defeat, but coach Lionel Scaloni made it…
Messi has been criticized after appealing for Cucurella to be punished for covering his mouth with his hand during their World Cup final defeat / Image: Screengrab Lionel Messi found himself at the center of an unusual point during Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals after appearing to…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi at the end of the World Cup final. (AP Photo) Lionel Messithe dream of signing with back-to-back FIFA World Cup headlines ended on Sunday in the heart, Argentina’s captain was overcome with emotion after his team’s 0-1 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Viral images and videos of…
Jude Bellingham urges England fans to stick together (Image: X England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has broken his silence following England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, urging supporters to stick together despite the disappointment. Bellingham enjoyed an outstanding World Cup campaign, finishing as England’s top scorer with…
Indian captain Shubman Gill cut a disappointed figure after his team squandered a commanding position to suffer a four-wicket defeat against England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.After cruising to 180/3, India suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse to be bowled out for just 233, a total England comfortably…
Jude Bellingham (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: England star Jude Bellingham was involved in a heated clash with Argentina players after England’s 2-1 defeat in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday.A video that has gone viral on social media shows Bellingham first shaking hands with…
England bowler Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer (PTI Photo) Brydon Carse has been added to the England squad for the remaining two ODIs of the three-match series against India after completing his recovery from injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the inclusion of the 30-year-old fast bowler on Tuesday 14 July during…
Gautam Gambhir questioned after 0-4 defeat to England (Image: AP) After India’s unforgettable 0-4 T20I series defeat in England, former India batsman Mohammed Kaif launched a scathing attack on the team management, questioning the management of young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and senior wicketkeeper batsman. Saint Samson.England completely overpowered India in the T20I leg of the…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma he added an unusual record to his name during India’s fifth T20I against England at the Rose Bowl, becoming the player with the most T20I appearances before playing a Test or ODI for a Full Member nation.The left-arm opener featured in his 53rd T20I for India on Saturday,…
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Shreyas IyerThe wait for a first win as India’s T20I captain continued on Saturday after England handed the visitors a 56-run defeat in the fifth and final T20I at the Rose Bowl. The loss extended Iyer’s winless run to seven consecutive T20Is as captain, putting him on an unwanted…
Britain’s Arthur Ferry (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) British wildcard Arthur Ferry is extraordinary Wimbledon The journey came to an end in the men’s singles semifinals on Friday after a 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-4 loss to French Open champion Alexander Zverev. While the 23-year-old did not reach the final, his breakthrough at the All England Club proved…
Mohamed Salah. (Image via Getty) Egyptian captain Mohamed Salah shared an emotional message with fans after the Pharaohs were kicked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, promising to do everything in his power to help the national team achieve greater success on the international stage.Salah took over at X after Egypt’s 3-2 defeat to…
Bristol [England]Jul 09 (ANI): Indian captain Shreyas Iyer plays a knock during the 4th T20I against England, at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday. (ANI photo) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side slipped in all departments after England clinched the five-match T20I series with a nine-wicket win in the fourth T20I at the…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI photo) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer didn’t mince his words after his side slumped to a record 125-run defeat against England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, describing the team’s performance as “atrocious” and admitting there was no excuse for such a heavy loss.England’s comprehensive win not only gave them an unassailable…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Egypt’s Mostafa Zico. (AP Photo) Egyptian striker Mostafa Ziko launched a fierce attack on match officials following his side’s 3-2 defeat to defending champions Argentina in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup, claiming the refereeing was unfair and claiming that “the tournament is fixed.“Egypt appeared…
England Thrash India by 125 runs (Image: X) England produced a ruthless performance to crush India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opener was washed out.The defeat was one that India wants to forget in a hurry. Chasing…
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti helps Brazil’s Vinicius Junior get up during the World Cup match between Brazil and Norway (AP Photo) Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted his side’s shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup should be seen as the start of a new era rather than the end of a journey after the…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) disputes with Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) (AP/PTI) Neymar shared a heated exchange with Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland after converting a late penalty during Brazil’s 2-1 defeat in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup, a moment that added extra drama to the five-time champions’ shock exit.Brazil’s hopes of lifting a…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) reacts (AP Photo) NeymarThe Brazilian’s international career came to an emotional end on Sunday as the Brazilian icon confirmed that he had played his last match for the national team following Brazil’s 2-1 defeat in Norway. FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The 34-year-old was overcome with emotion after the final whistle…
Neymar announced immediate international retirement following Brazil’s 2-1 World Cup defeat in Norway in the round of 16 / Image: X Brazil’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended in earnest on Sunday night, and with it came the end of one of the greatest international careers in the nation’s history. Moments after Brazil suffered a 2-1…
Serena Williams celebrates winning a point against Maya Joint. (AP Photo) The long-awaited return of Serena Williams Wimbledon ended in defeat, but the 23-time Grand Slam champion received the kind of ovation reserved for sports royalty as Center Court celebrated one of the greatest players in tennis history.Playing her first singles match in nearly four…
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized Tilak Varma after India’s one-run defeat to Ireland in the second T20I in Belfast on June 28.Chasing 155 to level the two-match series, India were reduced to 19/3 in the third over when Tilak Varma went out to bat. The 23-year-old tried to steady the innings but managed only…
Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez celebrates after winning the 32nd World Cup soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Germany’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to a stunning end after Paraguay produced one of the biggest knockout upsets in the tournament’s history, defeating the four-time…