Dubai (Channel News) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a deadline for submitting provisional teams for the Champions Trophy 2025. Teams must submit their first squad lists by January 12, and final squads must be finalized by midnight on February 11. Teams lacking ICC authorization have until February 11Continue Reading
Saim Ayub, Pakistan’s left-handed opening batsman, has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa after twisting his right ankle while fielding at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. Ayub took X-rays and MRI testing today afternoon, and the results were transmitted to doctors in London for additionalContinue Reading
AFP/BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe After the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo, Afghanistan was down 491 runs. On Friday, Zimbabwe and their experienced batsman Sean Williams set Test records. At Queens Sports Club in the southern city, the host team was all out for 586 after starting the game atContinue Reading
Zimbabwe (AFP/BULAWAYO) On the opening day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Thursday, Zimbabwe amassed 363 for four against Afghanistan, led by veteran middle-order batsman Sean Williams, who was undefeated at 145. To surpass his Test career best of an undefeated 151 in a defeat to Afghanistan in AbuContinue Reading
PARIS (Reuters) — Algeria’s Imane Khelif, the female boxer thrown into the center of a gender issue at the Paris Games, made a declaration about her womanhood after defeating China’s Yang Liu to win the welterweight Olympic gold medal on Friday, sending her newfound fans into a frenzy. Khelif, aContinue Reading
PARIS (AFP) Substitute Sergio Camello scored twice in extra time to seal a historic Olympic men’s football final on Friday, as Spain defeated France 5-3 to win gold after Thierry Henry’s hosts mounted a stunning comeback. Spain appeared to be on their way to triumph at the Parc des PrincesContinue Reading
PARIS (AFP) — Defending champions Netherlands defeated Argentina 3-0 on Wednesday to guarantee their spot in the women’s Olympic hockey final. In Friday’s final, they will play either China or Belgium, who play later. Encouraged by a predominantly orange-clad audience, the Dutch gained the lead early on but were thwartedContinue Reading
PARIS (Reuters): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said that Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for failing to make weight only hours before the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Phogat was scheduled to compete against American Sarah Hildebrandt for the gold medal. She will notContinue Reading
PARIS (AFP) — Following his victory in the 100-meter race in Paris, Noah Lyles easily won the 200-meter heat at the Stade de France on Monday, preserving his hopes of completing the sprint treble. Lyles won his 200-meter heat in 20.19 seconds after defeating Jamaican Kishane Thompson in a photofinishContinue Reading
PARIS (Reuters): After defeating Egypt 3-1 in extra time on Monday, August 5, at the Lyon stadium, hosts France will play in an Olympic men’s football final for the first time in forty years. They will play Spain for the gold medal. After losing their opening goal of the competitionContinue Reading
