Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has made a surprising admission — he’s a fan of Bazball. The legendary batter praised England’s aggressive Test cricket style under coach Brendon McCullum, saying it has evolved into a more polished and effective approach since its inception. Speaking to The Times, Ponting highlighted how England have improved since the…
It turns out President Donald Trump doesn’t just crave political victories — he’s got a serious sweet tooth, too. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a peek into the president’s candy preferences during a mock briefing for children of journalists on Tuesday, part of the White House’s “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work…
A famous anecdote about Mahatma Gandhi claims he was once asked by a reporter what he thought of Western civilisation. He ostensibly replied: “It sounds like a good idea,” a tongue-in-cheek remark critiquing the moral decay that surrounds any society built on the edifice of slavery and the opium trade. The same could be said…
Jan Suraj Party chief Prashant Kishor has extended support to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who faces intense backlash over his controversial remarks about Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.Describing Kamra as a friend, Kishor said that the comedian has no political agenda. “He has no ulterior motive, and those who think he is playing politics…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after India beat Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed worries about his fitness on Sunday after taking an unplanned break during his team’s six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a pivotal Champions Trophy group A match in Dubai. It appeared that Rohit…
NEW ORLEANS — Andy Reid has a routine for every Chiefs road game. He gathers the team at the hotel the night before the game and imparts some non-football information to his players. “Every Saturday, he talks about the local cows and what types of burgers we’re going to have,” safety Justin Reid said of…
The screams startled everyone on the field — and everyone in the stands. It wasn’t yet 9 in the morning and Nick Sirianni was livid. This was back in July 2019, midway through one of those early training camp practices that never seem to end. The sun was stifling, the crowd quiet, and Sirianni, then…
Matthew Hayden’s daughter Grace and Rishabh Pant It was a frustrating morning of waiting in Brisbane as heavy downpour allowed very little cricket on the opening day of the third India-Australia Test in Brisbane. Only 13.2 overs were bowled and the fans got their umbrellas out, put the raincoats on but held on to their…
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