[ad_1] The Indian squad for the June 7-11 World Test Championship final against Australia was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday. The return of veteran middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane was the biggest takeaway from the squad announcement for the marquee event that will be held at The Oval, London. Some … Read more
[ad_1] Ajinkya Rahane makes his Team India return for the World Test Championship final against Australia. Suryakumar Yadav, on the other hand, has not been included. Rahane, a veteran of 82 Test matches, last played for India in the longest format of the game in January last year. Since then, he was not considered for selection owing to … Read more
[ad_1] Under-pressure David Warner was Wednesday spared the axe and included in Australia’s squad for the first two Ashes Tests and the World Test Championship final, while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh earned a recall. Veteran opener Warner is fighting to save his career after a lean run with the bat that had some questioning whether his … Read more
[ad_1] England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for “fast, flat wickets”.© AFP England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for “fast, flat wickets” to take the attack to the Ashes holders later this year. Stokes is hoping to lead England to their first Test series victory … Read more
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand marked the 100-day countdown to the global soccer showpiece on Tuesday with a call for gender equity in sport and a rallying cry for fans to get behind the event. The 32-team tournament, the first Women’s World Cup in the southern hemisphere, will kick … Read more
[ad_1] File image of Indian umpire Nitin Menon© Twitter Nitin Menon, the only Indian in the ICC elite panel of umpires, will finally realise his “dream” when he gets to officiate in the iconic Ashes in England in June-July. The 39-year-old from Indore will be the on-field umpire in the third and fourth Test of … Read more
[ad_1] Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting expects his country’s pace-bowling stalwart Mitchell Starc and leg-spinner Adam Zampa to do the star turn when the ODI World Cup is held in India later this year. Starc, 33, was in sublime form during the three-match ODI series against India recently picking up eight wickets, including a five-for … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — Australia has joined other Western countries in banning the use of TikTok on government devices as the Chinese-owned video app comes under increasing pressure over claims it presents a security concern. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the ban on Tuesday after receiving advice from intelligence and security agencies, saying the directive would be … Read more
[ad_1] Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia Brook Attakorn | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were higher on Tuesday as investor fears over the recent banking turmoil continued to show signs of easing. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.11%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.3%, while the Topix saw a larger gain of 0.57% in … Read more