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Paul Walter and Heinrich Klaasen powered Manchester Super Giants to 186 before Josh Tongue’s four wickets and Zak Crawley’s costly error shaped The Hundred Eliminator.
Clive Lloyd rescued West Indies from 50 for three before Viv Richards turned the 1975 World Cup final with three decisive run-outs against Australia.
Mohammad Nabi delivered a complete all-round performance with 4/22, 19 runs and two catches before Shai Hope finished unbeaten on 56 as Guyana Amazon Warriors opened...
Steve Smith admitted he thought he had nicked a delivery against Bangladesh, yet DRS showed no clear spike and kept him at the crease. The incident...
Joe Root returns to England’s captaincy against a Pakistan side carrying a 30-year burden, with home pressure, vulnerable batting orders, and Test history framing a fascinating...
Gary Gilmour dismantled England with six wickets, then rescued Australia from 39 for six in a remarkable 1975 World Cup semifinal at Headingley.
Andre Fletcher stayed unbeaten on 48 as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots chased 156 in 17.4 overs to beat St Lucia Kings by five wickets and...
MI London survived a remarkable Birmingham Phoenix comeback to win by two runs at Edgbaston, but the victory was nowhere near large enough to prevent Sam...
India and Sri Lanka meet in a two-Test WTC series beginning at Galle on August 15. With Bumrah, Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Sai Sudharsan missing, spin,...
Bangladesh return to Australia for a Test series after 23 years as Darwin stages its first Test since 2004. We examine Australia’s confirmed XI, Bangladesh’s injuries,...
FIFA has handed Argentina major disciplinary sanctions after the 2026 World Cup final brawl, including a 10-game suspension for Leandro...
Gianni Infantino is facing the most serious political challenge of his FIFA presidency as UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF discuss...
AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa has hit back at Qatar after its football federation challenged the confederation’s stance...
The Lakers are entering another major transition, with a reported $12.5 billion ownership deal arriving as LeBron James departs and...
The NBA has released its full 2026-27 schedule, with LeBron James opening his 76ers career against the defending champion Knicks,...
LeBron James will begin his Philadelphia 76ers era against the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden before...
Tim Seifert powered Manchester Super Giants toward the title before Mohammad Amir’s late burst created panic and Liam Dawson settled...
Paul Walter and Heinrich Klaasen powered Manchester Super Giants to 186 before Josh Tongue’s four wickets and Zak Crawley’s costly...
MI London survived a remarkable Birmingham Phoenix comeback to win by two runs at Edgbaston, but the victory was nowhere...
Guyana Amazon Warriors recovered from 29 for eight, defended a total of 85, and defeated San Francisco Unicorns by six...
Tim Robinson struck an unbeaten 68 as San Francisco Unicorns defeated Desert Vipers by eight wickets in the Global Super...
Brody Couch rescued Perth Scorchers XI with 43 before five spin options dismantled Guyana Amazon Warriors for 121 in a...
Galle Gallants are the 2026 Lanka Premier League champions after defeating Jaffna Kings by five wickets, chasing 124 in 15.5...
Galle Gallants and Jaffna Kings meet in the Lanka Premier League 2026 final after three dramatic clashes this season, with...
Sam Harper’s commanding 77 and Charith Asalanka’s composed 59 carried Galle Gallants past Colombo Kaps and into the LPL 2026...
Wimbledon attracted a record 550,151 spectators and generated 4.8 billion social media impressions in 2026. Dry weather, Arthur Fery’s semifinal...
From Spencer Gore and William Renshaw to Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner, discover how every Wimbledon...
Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic turned a new partnership into Wimbledon glory, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani in a...