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I think it's the right way to go: Ravi Shastri on split captaincy
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that split captaincy between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is the right way to go. He added that the arrangement could be a blessing in disguise for both Kohli and Sharma as one captain handling all three formats of the game will not be easy in a pandemic-dictated world.
SA v IND, 1st Test: Really happy that I could stay not out, says KL Rahul
India opener KL Rahul said that one goes through a variety of emotions on the way of scoring a century in Test cricket. He also expressed his happiness over staying unbeaten on day one, something which is expected of his role as the opener. On day one of the Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park, Rahul carried his bat through to stay unbeaten on 122 at stumps, helping India reach 272/3 in a dominant display of batting by the tourists.
No need to relocate remaining Ashes Tests to MCG: ACA CEO Greenberg
The fourth Test is scheduled at the Sydney Cricket Ground, while the fifth and final Ashes game is in Bellerive Oval (Hobart), and Vaughan opined that to minimise the risk to players of the two sides, their support staff and families, the remaining two games should also be played at the MCG.
Djokovic has the freedom to decide his Australian Open participation: Tsitsipas
World No. 1 Djokovic has kept the Australian Open organisers in the dark about his COVID-19 vaccination status, and with the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles withdrawing from the multi-nation ATP Cup in Sydney from January 1, 2022, he has added to the mystery of his participation in the opening major of the year.
COVID UPDATE: Relocate the remaining two Ashes Tests to MCG, Vaughan requests CA
On Monday, two England cricket team support staff and two of their family members tested COVID-positive, leading to a panic situation with the entire touring party undergoing Rapid Antigen Tests and the proceeding on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test getting delayed by half an hour.
COVID UPDATE: World No. 5 Rublev tests positive ahead of ATP Cup, Australian Open
On Sunday, another top player, world No. 14 Denis Shapovalov of Canada had tested positive for the virus while in Sydney. Rublev was scheduled to play in the multi-nation ATP Cup from January 1, where Russia begin their campaign against Austria in Sydney. But that is out of question now as Rublev, the Australian Open quarterfinalist this year, completes his isolation in Barcelona, where he resides.
A busy year ahead with plenty of Paris 2024 berths up for grabs
Such has been the magnitude of their downfall at the Games that one shudders to think about the sports' future in the new season and, more importantly, in Paris 2024 when expectations will again soar and the shooters will be expected to bring home a bagful of medals.
COVID UPDATE: England team in midst of virus scare, Ashes Day 2 delayed by 30 minutes
England cricket team spent a few anxious hours ahead of Day 2 of the third Ashes Test at the MCG with two of the tourists' support staff and two of their family members testing positive for COVID-19, which forced a half-hour delay to the start of the game on Monday morning.
England openers way too inexperienced against a very good Aussie attack: Katich
Both England openers, Haseeb Hameed (0) and the young Zak Crawley (12), who replaced Rory Burns for the Boxing Day Test here, were bowled out cheaply by Australian captain Pat Cummins in the opening session of Day 1 on Sunday. And with the tourists unable to counter either pace or spin, they were bundled out for 185 in 65.1 overs.
SA v IND, 1st Test: I think the highlight for us as a team is Rahul getting a big hundred, says Agarwal
"I think the highlight for us as a team is Rahul getting a big hundred. But the crucial point for us is getting partnerships. We got good partnerships, first up. Then, with Virat and KL and then Ajinkya and KL, I hope they can continue the same. Knitting partnerships and making them bigger and bigger is the key, is also the highlight for us as a team today," said Agarwal in the virtual press conference.
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