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November 5, 2025 4:25 PM

Australia selector George Bailey defends age profile of Ashes squad after Waugh criticism

Australia's selectors chairman George Bailey defended sticking with the test side's veteran core for the Ashes on Wednesday following criticism from former captain Steve Waugh about the team's ageing profile. Waugh said on Tuesday that Bailey needed...

November 5, 2025 4:21 PM

Sam Konstas dropped, uncapped Weatherald included in Australia’s Ashes squad

Young opener Sam Konstas has been dropped from Australia's squad for the Ashes, opening the door for uncapped Jake Weatherald to make a test debut in the five-match series against England. Konstas, 20, misses out after a poor tour with the bat in th...

November 5, 2025 4:19 PM

Zimbabwe stalwart Sean Williams loses contract after entering drug rehab

Zimbabwe all-rounder Sean Williams, one of the country's finest ever cricketers, will no longer be considered for selection after he entered into a drug rehabilitation programme, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said in a statement on Tuesday. Williams, 39, wh...

November 4, 2025 4:00 PM

Ashwin to miss maiden BBL stint due to knee injury

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the 2025 edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) due to a knee injury sustained while training in Chennai, his BBL franchise Sydney Thunder announced on Tuesday. Thunder had signed the 39...

November 4, 2025 1:07 PM

Mansukh Mandaviya outlines plans to commemorate 100 years of Indian Hockey

India will mark 100 years of its hockey legacy with nationwide celebrations on Nov. 7, including an event at New Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and simultaneous programmes in more than 550 districts, Sports Minister Mans...

November 4, 2025 10:30 AM

FIDE World Cup 2025: India’s Narayanan, Diptayan, Aronyak advance to second round

GM Narayanan SL and GM Diptayan Ghosh won both their rapid games to secure their spots in the second round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, while Aronyak Ghosh joined them with a clinical performance in the second stage of the round one tiebreaks here on ...

November 4, 2025 10:20 AM

Djokovic will play at ATP Finals, Italy fed president says

Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy's tennis federation chief Angelo Binaghi said, easing concerns that the 24-time Grand Slam champion may pull out of the season finale. World number five Djokovic, who w...

November 4, 2025 9:54 AM

FIFA chief welcomes presence of female fans at Iranian Cup match

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed the attendance of women and girls at a Hazfi Cup soccer match in the Iranian city of Mashhad on Sunday as an "encouraging development". With few exceptions, female fans have been banned from sports events...

November 3, 2025 5:11 PM

Getting last-minute chance to play in World Cup was all God’s plan: Shafali Verma

India batter Shafali Verma reflected on her dramatic return to the national setup and her key role in the team’s 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, saying the last-minute chance to play in the tournament was all part of God’s plan for her. At...

November 3, 2025 4:40 PM

IOA announces cash awards for Youth Asian Games medallists

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has extended its congratulations to the Indian contingent for their exceptional performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain, where the nation’s young athletes secured a commendable total of 48 medal...

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