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Australia speedster Josh Hazlewood is uncertain for at least the first of the three-match Test series against South Africa after being ruled out of the second Test against the West Indies in Adelaide due to a side strain. The player’s absence from the game was first ascribed to “general discomfort,” but additional inspection revealed a side strain. He will return to Sydney on Friday for rehabilitation before being evaluated again following the West Indies series. Michael Neser has been recalled for his second Test at the same venue where he made his debut last year, resulting in two changes to Australia’s attack,…

The Selecao will take on Zlatko Dalic’s Croatia in the first quarterfinal fixture of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Bolstered by the return of PSG superstar Neymar, Brazil will be looking to continue their dominant performance in the World Cup thus far, whereas Croatia will be relying on their midfield prowess and experience, with players like Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic leading the charge. The quarterfinal clash between Brazil and Croatia promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams eager to advance to the semifinals and continue their pursuit of the World Cup trophy. Dalic’s men be looking…

Dutch legend Marco van Basten has placed his faith on Ajax defender Jurrien Timber to be able to man-mark Argentine maestro Lionel Messi for the entire duration of Friday’s quarterfinal as the two sides meet for the fifth time in the World Cup. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Marco van Basten (@marcovanbasten) Van Basten said that he believed the young right-back would be able to keep the great man quiet, and as a result, the Dutch will be able to gain an edge owing to Messi’s lesser involvement with the defensive side of things. “If we have a…

Former Liverpool player and manager Graeme Souness’s unappreciative critique of France’s striker Olivier Giroud has enraged Arsenal veteran Ian Wright. Giroud has now scored three goals in the current edition of the World Cup. His current campaign has turned out to be leaps and bounds better than his last one, as the former Arsenal and Chelsea attacker failed to register a goal in Russia in 2018. France captured the title. Credit: YouTube / ITV Sport Despite Giroud’s strong showing in Qatar, Souness did not overlook the Frenchman’s underwhelming 2018 season. The pundit suggested that Giroud is only playing because Karim Benzema is injured. “I’m not Giroud’s…

The Bangla Tigers pulled off yet another win against the Indians to capture a series win. In a lively game that went down to the wire, Bangladesh did well to hold their nerves to deny Rohit Sharma a series-levelling victory. The skipper walked off the field after injuring his finger during the Bangladesh innings before returning to bat after the fall of the seventh Indian wicket. He played a fantastic knock of 51 in just 28 balls, but was unable to pull off the incredible as India fell short by just five runs.  https://twitter.com/RVCJ_FB/status/1600497709320110081 Earlier, the veteran Mahmudullah Riyaz and Mehidy Hassan Miraz rescued…

After losing to England in the first Test in Rawalpindi, Pakistan suffered another setback when in-form fast bowler Haris Rauf was injured and was subsequently ruled out of action from the second Test at Multan. The 29-year-old, who made his Test debut against England in the first Test, trod on the ball while fielding, injuring his right quad, which is apparently more serious than first imagined. Rauf was taken for MRI scans, and while he did bat in the first innings of the Test, he did not bowl when England batted again. On the first day of the Test, when…

Former India cricketer Hrishikesh Kanitkar will join the team for the next 5-match T20I series against Australia, which begins on December 9 in Mumbai. Kanitkar, a top-order batsman who represented India in two Tests and 34 one-day internationals, has extensive coaching expertise. He formerly coached the Goa and Tamil Nadu Ranji teams, in addition to being a member of the WVS Laxman-led coaching staff in New Zealand during the recently concluded men’s white-ball series. However, as part of the BCCI’s restructuring initiative, Ramesh Powar, the former head coach of the women’s team, will now work alongside Laxman at the National Cricket…

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed young batter Shubman Gill, saying he may achieve great things in the next ten years. Yuvraj hailed Gill as a hardworking cricketer whose consistency has pleased him. During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the two-time World Cup champion worked with the youngster. During his tenure, Gill not only polished his talents, but he also made an impression on the Indian white-ball great. Also read 👉 Gill ‘destined for greatness in the next 10 years’: Yuvraj The 23-year-old has played 11 Tests and 15 One-Day Internationals for India. He has had a fantastic start to…

Two heavyweights in World Cup history will collide in the quarterfinals of this edition of the premier football tournament as Argentina take on the Netherlands at Lusail Stadium on Friday. Both teams progressed after nervy victories in the Round of 16. Argentina took out Australia, while the Netherlands got the better of an impressive USA side. Argentina were bolstered by Leo Messi’s first World Cup knockout goal in what was a fantastic one-two followed by a typical measured finish from the maestro. Rodrigo de Paul and Julian Alvarez subsequently capitalised on a goalkeeping error from Matt Ryan to score a second before holding on to win despite conceding…

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed a deal to complete a stunning move to Al-Nassr in the Saudi Arabian league, where he will stay until June 2025. Ronaldo is expected to be paid a whopping 225 million dollars a year, something unheard of in professional football. A decent portion of the wages are reportedly going to be paid via endorsements, brand deals and media rights. Nevertheless, the Portuguese will be the highest-paid footballer in the world by some distance if he goes ahead with the move.  Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений نادي النصر السعودي (@alnassr_fc) Cristiano has had a…