KKR seek unity over one-man shows against well-rounded SRH
Expectations can be funny. One day you think no one expects a thing from you, and that’s a boon. Two matches and a miracle later, you start believing. For the Knight Riders, first it was a Shardul Thakur masterclass, feat. Rinku Singh and then a miracle feat. Rinku. Most viewers would have assumed in the […]
Ronaldo angered by blow to Al-Nassr title hopes
AL-MAJMAAH: Al-Nassr suffered a huge blow to their hopes of winning the Saudi Professional League after a goalless draw with lowly Al-Fayha, and Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in anger after a frustrating performance on Sunday. Leaders Al-Ittihad did not waste the opportunity to widen the gap with Al-Nassr to three points with the last […]
Real Madrid crash to Villarreal defeat as title chances fall further away
BARCELONA: Samu Chukwueze scored twice to inflict a further blow on Real Madrid’s title hopes as they were beaten 3-2 by Villarreal at home in La Liga on Saturday despite twice taking the lead. Carlo Ancelotti’s side had been imperious as they thrashed rivals Barcelona 4-0 at the Camp Nou in the Copa del Rey […]
Six World Cup stadiums to be used for Asian Cup
DOHA: Six of Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums will be used for the Asian Cup to be staged in the Gulf state next January, the AFC has announced. But the Lusail stadium used for the World Cup final and the iconic 974 Stadium made from containers will not be part of the 24-nation tournament to […]
Mushfiqur comes good when the chips are down: Siddons
Bangladesh batting coach Jamie Siddons praised Mushfiqur Rahim’s knock, and felt the senior batter always comes through when the chips are down. Mushfiqur scored 126 off 166 balls – his 10th Test ton – and added 159 runs with Shakib Al Hasan (87) in their fourth-wicket stand to help the host take a first-innings lead […]
Markram, Miller make magic to put Proteas in the pink
Pale pink caps atop neon orange playing kit? There had to be a good reason the Dutch were dressed like an experimental flavour of ice-cream on Sunday, and there was: the worthy occasion of raising breast cancer awareness, which comes to South Africa’s biggest ground for a men’s ODI once a year to make money […]
Cricbuzz streaming IPL Live in 70+ countries
The TATA Indian Premier League 2023 season is being streamed LIVE in HD on Cricbuzz in 70+ plus countries in MENA region (excluding UAE/KSA/Egypt), Continental Europe and Latin American region. With Cricbuzz Plus subscription, users can watch IPL 2023 live across platforms – on their Smart TVs, Mobile phones, Tablet or Laptop. The tournament is […]
FIFA to pay clubs $355m for sending players to World Cups
ZURICH: FIFA’s compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men’s World Cup has been increased by nearly 70 per cent to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global soccer governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday. The Club Benefits Programme affords clubs a share of national […]
Australia finish with a modest total after middle-order collapse
Australia suffered a dramatic collapse in the final ODI at Chennai, to finish with a modest total of after threatening to get much more. Having opted to bat on a dry surface at the MA Chidambaram stadium, Australia had rollicked in the powerplay thanks to some uninhibited batting by their openers. Travis Head and Mitchell […]
Tayyab looks to do well for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Batter Tayyab Tahir has expressed his gratitude to Karachi Kings for giving him a chance to prove his mettle in the Pakistan Super League, which paved the way for his selection in the national T20 team. Right-handed Tayyab received his maiden call-up to Pakistan’s T20 side for the three-match series against Afghanistan being held […]