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Pietersen appointed specialist mentor of England white-ball teams

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Pietersen appointed specialist mentor of England white-ball teams

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. File | Photo Credit: AP Former captain Kevin Pietersen was on Monday (September 7, 2026) appointed as a specialist mentor of England’s white-ball teams in the build-up to next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup in Africa. Pietersen will join head coach Brendon McCullum’s white-ball set-up for the T20I and ODI…

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Australia retains under-fire Labuschagne for South Africa Test series

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Australia retains under-fire Labuschagne for South Africa Test series

Marnus Labuschagne of Australia | Photo Credit: AAP via AP Top-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne was named in the Australia ‌squad for next month’s three-Test tour of South Africa on Monday despite a ​run of poor recent form that has called into question his international ⁠future. The right-hander, who was born in South Africa, was dropped…

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Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

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Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

Iran players pose prior to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Two members of the Iranian women’s football team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed that their pivotal refusal to sing the…

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India-Japan T20 a big step for cricket’s global growth: Devajit Saikia

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India-Japan T20 a big step for cricket’s global growth: Devajit Saikia

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia at a press conference during a guided tour of the BCCI Centre of Excellence. File | Photo Credit: PTI BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday (September 7, 2026) said the historic one-off T20 International between India and Japan this month will be a significant…

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Gianni Infantino to run for re-election despite failed World Cup sell-off plan

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Gianni Infantino to run for re-election despite failed World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election despite growing calls for him to step down. File | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election despite growing calls for him to step down as head of world football’s governing body. Mr. Infantino has faced increasing pressure after his controversial plan to…

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The graceful artist’s brush with history

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The graceful artist’s brush with history

Smriti Mandhana danced down the track. She launched into Ruchitha Venkatesh, and sent the hapless off-spinner over wide long-off. The six took her past fellow-Indian Mithali Raj, making her the leading scorer of runs in international women’s cricket. It was only fitting that her record-breaking stroke, in India’s Asia Cup match against Hong Kong China…

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Pipers beat Grandmasters despite Carlsen’s stalemate

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Pipers beat Grandmasters despite Carlsen’s stalemate

Nepomniachtchi’s effort against Carlsen eventually went in vain. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Magnus Carlsen rushing to his chessboard is not a very unusual sight. He was sporting a shy smile at his fans at Lalit Ashok on Sunday afternoon as he walked briskly towards the venue for Alpine APL Pipers’ match against Ganges Grandmasters…

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Wanted to show that leggies can be successful in red-ball cricket: Shreyas

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Wanted to show that leggies can be successful in red-ball cricket: Shreyas

Shreyas Gopal appeared in his 100th First Class game on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. On a day when he made his 100th First Class appearance during the Duleep Trophy final, South Zone leggie Shreyas Gopal felt he was happy to prove a point that wrist-spinners…

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We are a very good competitor for the Asian Games gold: Sjoerd Marijne

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We are a very good competitor for the Asian Games gold: Sjoerd Marijne

Priorities: Marijne wants the team to focus on themselves. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR After securing a historic fifth place at the 2026 women’s FIH Hockey World Cup last month, the Indian team now turns its attention to the Asian Games. China, ranked No. 4 in the world, poses the biggest challenge to India,…

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