On Wednesday evening, two ambitious sides, Dynamo Kiev and Red Bull Salzburg, lock horns in the first leg of their crucial Champions League playoff tie. Both teams have overcome tough challenges to reach this stage, and a place in the group stage hangs in the balance. Dynamo Kiev, fresh off…
Dan Lawrence has a history of batting anywhere from No. 3 to No. 7 in his 11 Test appearances. But for the first Test against Sri Lanka, he'll be opening the innings, replacing the injured Zak Crawley. Despite his usual position lower down the order, Lawrence is embracing…
Cristiano Ronaldo, the most followed individual on social media with a staggering 917 million followers across various platforms, has launched his own YouTube channel. Dubbed "UR", the channel will see the 39-year-old footballing legend, currently captaining both Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and the Portuguese national side, delve…
The upcoming Test series between England and Sri Lanka, and Pakistan and Bangladesh, are set to provide thrilling cricket action. As these teams gear up for battle, let's take a look at the top five ranked Test batsmen in the world. 1. Joe Root (England): The England icon…
The 13th match of the Maharaja Trophy 2024 pits the Gulbarga Mystics (GMY) against the struggling Shivamogga Lions (SL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, 31st August. The Lions, currently languishing at the bottom of the table with four losses in as many matches, will be desperate…
With the next few months promising a feast of Test cricket, teams are vying for valuable points to secure their place in next year's World Test Championship final. Only 13 of the 27 series in the 2023-25 cycle have been completed, leaving ample opportunity for teams to climb…
A celebrated batsman with 100 Test caps for England, Graham Thorpe, has sadly passed away at the age of 55. Known for his "skill and tenacity", Thorpe was one of only 17 male cricketers to achieve the prestigious milestone of 100 Test caps for England. His ability to…
Sanath Jayasuriya's appointment as Sri Lanka's interim head coach last month sparked little fanfare. It seemed a natural choice to turn to a legendary former player to replace outgoing English coach Chris Silverwood, who stepped down after the T20 World Cup. However, a cloud of controversy…