Author: Anuraag Peesara

Australia went with Glenn Maxwell as the fifth bowling option in their opening World Cup game against South Africa. It came as a surprise for the viewing world, as Maxwell has not been used as a primary bowling option in recent months. Head coach Justin Langer suggested that they will experiment with different combinations as per the conditions and teams they’re up against. He mentioned that Maxwell’s ability to bowl with the new ball will come in handy at some point. He bowled at regular intervals with the new ball in UAE during the IPL while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. “It…

Ahead of the first World Cup in Asia since 2002, Qatar have signed Manchester United and Real Madrid legend David Beckham as their country’s brand ambassador in a deal worth 150 million pounds. The former Three Lions captain will be receiving an annual amount of 15 million pounds for the next 10 years and will be revealed soon as the face of Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup, as per Sky. The deal was signed in Qatar’s capital Doha, and the Englishman has been touring stadiums and meeting dignitaries since the start of October. However, Qatar’s objectionable human rights record, especially for…

Watford striker Josh King chipped in with a memorable hat-trick against Everton at the Goodison Park, which gave the Hornets a sensational 5-2 win against all the odds. Claudio Ranieri’s return to the Premier League was not off to the best of starts after the Reds of Merseyside smashed five past them, but they returned the favor to the other Merseyside clubs by scoring five against the Toffees. https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/1452274931677413378 King was at Everton last season, but Carlo Ancelotti failed to bring him on at regular intervals, and he was reduced to just 11 appearances. The 29-year-old said after the game that he…

Once again, the Italian league was full of excitement and drama, setting things up nicely for the derby clash between Inter Milan and Juventus and the game between Roma and Napoli, both scheduled to be held on Sunday. Raphael Leao opened the scoring for AC Milan after a smearing run on the left flank, and thumped it clinically through the near post. Adama Soumaoro denied a clear-goal scoring opportunity for Krunic, which got him sent off. Davide Calabria muscled a brilliant strike a few minutes, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s unprecedented own goal got one back for hosts. https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1452009636484325377 Musa Barrow sensationally equalized three minutes later, but Bologna’s hopes of a comeback…

Premier League’s match week 9 started on Friday night in London with Arsenal smashing three past Aston Villa, and included some stunning results for Manchester City and Chelsea, but they will grab headlines only until Liverpool and Manchester United players walk out of the Old Trafford tunnel. Chelsea were at their clinical best against bottom-of-the-league Norwich City. They smashed seven goals past the Canaries to establish further dominance on the top spot. Mason Mount had not scored for a while for the Blues, but got a hat-trick in this clash. He opened the scoring for the home side, before Callum Hudson-Odoi and Reece James tripled the…

Goals went in aplenty on Saturday in the Bundesliga, with Hertha Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach’s match being the only game that involved just one goal. Bayern Munich chipped in with a 4-0 victory over Hoffenhem, whilst Marco Reus’ Dortmund kept pressure on them with a 3-1 win in Bielefeld. FSV Mainz had a goal-fiesta against Augsburg with Jonathan Burkardt starring for the carnival club. Karim Onisiwo opened the scoring for the hosts before Burkardt assisted Stefan Bell and scored himself before the 30-minute mark. Andi Zeqiri pulled one back in the second half for Augsburg, but Burkardt scored again to give Mainz a 4-1 win. https://twitter.com/ElijahKyama/status/1451948094892003330 Bayern Munich just cannot stop scoring goals, and they…

India Women haven’t been putting up sensational results in recent years. It all began from the day they reached the 2017 World Cup final, and they have been a massive presence ever since. In their recent tour of Australia, results did not go their way, but the Indian women displayed some positive performances. In the one-off Test between the sides, which was the Indian women’s team’s first-ever pink ball Test, India nearly pulled out a stunning result with Smriti Mandhana starring for the side, but the rain gods did not give the women enough time to get what they would have richly…

It comes as no surprise that business entities from across the globe are looking at the IPL and potential business prospects to get involved with the league. With the tournament growing so much in the last few years, it has become a new chapter in Cricket business, one like never before, and paved way for plenty such leagues across the globe. With the Premier League governing council about to welcome two new teams into the fray, they opened the tender for two new franchises and potential business suitors. It attracted rapid interest from not just the big names in the…

While speaking to the Times, former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra opened up on a horrific incident that happened to him when he was a teenager, and had revealed details about it in his autobiography “I Love This Game”. The Frenchman spoke about the time he revealed it to his mother, which – in his words – was a difficult thing to do. Evra mentioned that his mother felt quite bad about the incident but had asked for the incident to not be disclosed as it is private. Credit: UEFA But the 40-year-old decided to speak up about the incident…

Often touted as the mother of all battles in world cricket, India and Pakistan prepare to lock horns for yet another pulsating contest between the two nations. Political turmoil has kept both these cricketing teams away from playing bilateral series for over eight years, and the only time they meet each other is during the ICC events. Having met each other in the 2019 World Cup in Manchester, where Pakistan went down by a big margin to their neighbours, the stakes have risen far higher for both sides to pick up a win. The Pakistani enter the tournament with a…