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Suryakumar Refutes World Cup Fatigue Acknowledging the World Cup defeat as a setback, Suryakumar emphasized the importance of the Australian series win, noting its positive impact despite being in a different format. He highlighted the team’s fearless approach against Australia and encouraged the players to maintain that attitude in the South African series, advising them to play as they do …

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, under specific conditions. This decision was made in a meeting held on Friday, December 8. Athletes from these countries will be allowed to compete, but only under a neutral flag and on the …

Lou Vincent, a former New Zealand cricketer, is now eligible to play domestic cricket and at lower levels after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) amended the lifetime ban initially imposed on him for corruption in 2014. The ECB’s Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) announced this revision on Friday, stating that the decision came after thorough consideration of Vincent’s situation …

In a stunning display of bowling prowess, former Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir showcased his exceptional skills in a T10 League match, claiming four wickets for just seven runs and dismantling Chennai Braves’ batting lineup. His outstanding spell was crucial in limiting Chennai to a modest score of 75 for 9, propelling New York Strikers to a five-wicket victory at …

During Pakistan’s warmup match in their tour of Australia, a significant controversy arose when an Australian journalist highlighted a racial slur used on the Fox Cricket broadcast scoreboard. The scoreboard used the term ‘Paki’ instead of ‘Pakistan’, which is considered a derogatory term for individuals from Pakistan or South Asia. This incident occurred in the game against the Prime Minister’s …

Joel Embiid overcame recent health issues to score an impressive 50 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 131-126 win over the Washington Wizards in Wednesday’s NBA game. After missing two games due to illness, the reigning NBA MVP returned in stellar form, achieving a season-best performance on the road. This marked Embiid’s second high-scoring game against the Wizards this …

On Wednesday evening, Maria Lourdes Carle emerged victorious against Valeriya Strakhova with scores of 6-4, 6-3. This win secured Carle, the fifth seed from Argentina, a spot in the second round of the Montevideo Open, held at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club. Ranked 140th, Carle is set to face Slovenian player Polona Hercog in the upcoming round. Other first-round results …

Faf du Plessis, the former captain of South Africa’s cricket team, has opened up about the possibility of returning to international cricket in time for the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Du Plessis has been absent from international matches since his last Test appearance for South Africa against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2021, with his most recent T20 International …