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Bernie Ecclestone believes Hamilton could retire before start of 2022 F1 season
Bernie believes Hamilton will call it a day as he is dismayed with the way he lost the world title in a dramatic season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton looked set to win his eighth world title when a turn of events saw Dutch driver Verstappen pass him on the last lap to clinch his maiden F1 title.
Cricket Australia chief Hockley keeps Langer guessing on contract extension
While Australia recently won their maiden ICC T20 World Cup title in the UAE and look set to retain the Ashes under the former distinguished player-turned-coach's tenure, Langer hasn't enjoyed the best of relationships with the players, with things coming to a head after the T20I series loss to Bangladesh in August.
COVID UPDATE: Aston Villa coach Gerrard to miss two PL games after contracting virus
The 41-year old will miss Sunday's Boxing Day game at home to Chelsea and Tuesday's trip to Leeds. "Aston Villa can confirm Head Coach Steven Gerrard will be unable to attend our next two Premier League matches with Chelsea and Leeds United as he will be isolating after testing positive for COVID-19," the club said in a statement on Saturday night.
The Ashes, 3rd Test: Australia bundle out England for 185 in 1st innings
England were 128/6 at tea and their struggle continued even after that as they lost the wickets of Jonny Bairstow (35), Mark Wood (6) Ollie Robinson (22) and Jack Leach (13) and could only add 57 runs in the third session after being put into bat.
For Australia, Pat Cummins (3/36) and Nathon Lyon (3/36) picked three wickets each, Mitchell Starc (2/54) took two while Scott Boland (1/48) and Cameron Green (1/7) bagged one wicket each.
The Ashes, 3rd Test: Root surpasses Graeme Smith's record of Test runs in a calendar year
Root, with 1,680 runs, moved ahead of Smith, who had scored 1,656 runs as the captain of the Proteas in 2008. England captain's tally is also the third-highest by a player in a calendar year behind Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf (1,788 runs in 2006) and former West Indies skipper Sir Vivian Richards (1,710 runs in 1976).
Djokovic pulls out of ATP Cup, adds to Australian Open mystery: Reports
According to Serbian newspaper Blic, a member of his team reportedly said, "It is 99 per cent sure that Novak won't go to the ATP Cup. He is training here (in Belgrade) but he has decided to give that tournament a miss." The 34-year-old, who ended the 2021 season as world No.1 for a record seventh time to break the tie with American great Pete Sampras, has kept the organisers guessing about his COVID-19 vaccination status and his reported pull-out of the multi-nation ATP Cup has made his Australian Open participation more complex.
COVID UPDATE: World No. 14 Shapovalov tests positive, to miss ATP Cup
The 22-year-old took to social media on Sunday to give a health update. "Hi everyone, just wanted to update you that upon my arrival in Sydney, I tested positive for Covid. I am following all protocols, including isolation and letting the people who I've been in contact with know.
Pak tour will go ahead; allegations against a former player unsubstantiated: Hockley
Australia is scheduled to tour Pakistan for three Tests, three ODIs and a one-off T0I, with the month-long series beginning on March 3 and concluding on April 5. This will be Australia's maiden Test tour of the country in 24 years. Due to the security issues in Pakistan, the two countries have met only in Australia, UAE and England since 1998.
NFT Auction: Bat signed by 2011 World Cup winning team fetches USD 25,000
The digital rights to the collection of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's retirement match was picked up by his ardent fan Amal Khan from Mumbai for USD 40,000. The collection included a signed match jersey, special commemorative cover, and autographed match ticket and was the first one to go under the hammer, during the auction.
U-19 Asia Cup: Pakistan register a two-wicket win over India
Right-arm medium pacer Zeeshan (5/60) wreaked havoc as Pakistan bundled out India for 237. In reply, Pakistan achieved the target for the loss of eight wickets with Ahmed Khan (29 not out) hitting the winning runs on the last ball of the match at the ICC Cricket Academy Ground. Chasing 238 to win, Pakistan got off to a shaky start as opening batter Abdul Wahid Bangalzai got out on the second ball of the innings for zero.
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