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Sam Curran ruled out for rest of English season with groin injury, Test comeback delayed
England all-rounder Sam Curran will miss the rest of the season due to surgery. He will undergo an operation on Friday for a groin injury. This setback ends his hopes of a Test comeback this summer. Another all-rounder, Will Jacks, is also recovering from appendix surgery. Both players’ availability for the Sri Lanka series remains…
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No last-minute call and 2800 km dash: Qamran Iqbal ready for Duleep Trophy challenge
Called up less than 24 hours before the Ranji Trophy final, Qamran Iqbal travelled nearly 2,800 km from Srinagar to Hubballi before scoring an unbeaten 160 that helped Jammu and Kashmir win their maiden title. The 24-year-old reflects on the whirlwind journey, J&K’s rise and his ambition to shine in the Duleep Trophy. North Zone…
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India’s first Asiad heptathlon gold medallist Barman suspended after positive doping test
Former Asian Games champion Swapna Barman has been provisionally suspended by NADA after testing positive for Boldenone, a banned anabolic-androgenic steroid. Barman, 29, made history by becoming India’s first Asian Games gold medallist in the heptathlon at Jakarta 2018. She represented India at the 2016 Olympics and retired earlier this month, citing persistent injuries and…
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‘The landscape is very different now’: Joe Root explains captaincy comeback
Joe Root is back at the helm as England’s Test captain, armed with fresh insights from his hiatus. His previous stint was overshadowed by the stress of extended COVID-19 restrictions. After four years, Root’s perspective has shifted, and he now values the experience gained during that time. While he felt sadness over Brendan McCullum’s exit…
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Football fan groups call for FIFA prez Infantino’s resignation, launch petition
Football fan groups worldwide have launched the #InfantinoOut petition, calling for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over his attempt to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. Around 40 national groups backed the campaign, criticising his leadership and lack of transparency. They also cited his support for the European Super League and biennial…
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ICC makes U-turn on Gaddafi Stadium pitch demerit point
The ICC has withdrawn the demerit point given to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium pitch after reviewing an appeal by the PCB. The Appeals Panel examined match footage, referee reports and captains’ comments before finding the pitch satisfactory. It said the surface did not show excessive unevenness, seam movement or spin. Pakistan had won the ODI series…
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England pacers cut Pakistan Test match ball in half; here’s why
Robinson took 5 for 51 and Tongue claimed 5 for 46 as Pakistan were bowled out for 171 on the first day of England’s first Test under Joe Root’s second stint as full-time captain following Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket.
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BWF Worlds: Treesa-Gayatri stun 7th seeds to reach quarters, medal one win away
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a World Championships quarterfinal spot. The unseeded Indian pair defeated Japan’s seventh seeds in straight games. Treesa’s aggressive play and Gayatri’s structural support proved decisive. This victory marks a significant step in their comeback after Treesa’s injury. A medal is now guaranteed with one more win at the event.
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Not Anderson or Broad: Ollie Robinson pulls off a first in England Test history
Robinson trapped Awais lbw with the first delivery of the match. Awais reviewed the decision, hoping the ball had pitched outside the line, but the review returned three reds and the decision stayed.
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Spain break 23-year-old cricket record held by Ponting and Waugh’s Australia
Spain are currently playing in the Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifiers in Southern Finland and have won all their matches in the tournament so far. Their latest victory came against Bulgaria on August 18, when they chased down a target of 60 in just 29 deliveries, winning by nine wickets.