Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates (AP/PTI) Australia’s Mitchell Starc scripted history on Wednesday at Lord’s by becoming the leading wicket-taker in ICC tournament finals, overtaking India’s Mohammed Shami. Starc now has 11 wickets in six innings, eclipsing Shami’s mark of 10, as Australia fought back strongly with the ball in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final…
US President Donald Trump received a mix of boos and cheers as he arrived in a tuxedo at the Kennedy Center for the opening night of “Les Misérables” in Washington.It was his first visit to the venue since becoming president again and came as he works to reshape the institution in his own way.While Trump…
Australia’s Steve Smith (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Steve Smith achieved a new milestone as the most successful overseas batter at Lord’s cricket ground during day one of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa, despite being dismissed for 66 runs by part-time spinner Aiden Markram after helping Australia recover from early trouble to…
Panaji: India coach Manolo Marquez cut a forlorn figure after the solitary goal loss against Hong Kong, understandable for a man who savoured just one win from his eight games in charge of the national team. The first six games were in his dual role as coach of club and country but worryingly for the…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from continuing to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a legal US resident and former graduate student at Columbia University, must be released from immigration detention. Khalil was detained in March following his participation in campus pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel’s military action…
Greta Thunberg (Image credits: X/@benonwine) A French doctor who was aboard a humanitarian aid boat bound for Gaza has accused Israeli authorities of mistreating passengers, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, after the vessel was intercepted at sea.Dr Baptiste André, one of the 12 people on the Madleen, said passengers were mocked, deprived of sleep,…
Kagiso Rabada’s 5/51 stole the show on Day 1 at Lord’s in the WTC Final (Image via AP /Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australia fought back against South Africa on day one of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, London on Wednesday. After being bowled out for 212 with Kagiso Rabada taking 5-51, Australia’s Mitchell Starc led…
Virat Kohli of India (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s deputy skipper Ollie Pope acknowledges that while India’s fresh squad possesses considerable skill and ability, the absence of Virat Kohli will be noticeable in the forthcoming five-Test series beginning in Leeds on June 20.Following the Test retirement of veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit…
Morne Morkel (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, believes that while Nitish Reddy can deliver “magical” balls, the batting all-rounder needs to increase his bowling workload to enhance his overall contribution in the forthcoming five-Test England series.Having scored a Test century against Australia at the MCG during last year’s…
Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the high-stakes setting of the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s, Steve Smith added another remarkable milestone to his glittering career. The Australian batter scored a resilient 66 off 112 balls, laced with 10 boundaries, on Day One against South Africa,…
