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We had to train in indoor halls with no heating in zero-degree winter: Netherlands womens cricket coach Neil MacRae

The 54-year-old speaks of the obstacles the Netherlands womens team had to overcome to make their seemingly impossible dream of qualifying for the T20 World Cup a reality. The former Scotland international talks about the realities of associate cricket, the inspiring spirit of the Dutch women he coached and what batting with Rahul Dravid in 2003 was like

17 Jul 2026 11:55 pm
Linda Noskova: the calm warrior with heavy artillery

The 21-year-old possesses the all-court game and emotional resilience to thrive on the biggest stage. But the new World No. 7 will also have a target on her back after Wimbledon. How she handles the pressures of success will determine just how far she goes in the game

17 Jul 2026 11:48 pm
Letting the right hand know that the left can do it too

A combination of nature and nurture may work in favour of the freak

17 Jul 2026 10:30 pm
Tribute: Sobers - crickets original superstar who redefined the sport

His 8,032 runs and 235 wickets in Tests are special numbers indeed, but more than the statistical heavy-lifting, it was the magic he lent to sport that drew in the crowds

17 Jul 2026 10:24 pm
Sir Garfield Sobers, legendary West Indies cricketer, no more

One of the finest all-rounders the game has ever seen, Sobers played 93 Tests and scored 8,032 runs at 57.78 with 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries between March 1954 to April 1974.

17 Jul 2026 9:18 pm
Im delighted that we found a way of doing it ugly: Root

The No. 3s unbeaten 99 helped England level the three-match ODI series against india

17 Jul 2026 9:03 pm
I basically never got out in 2008: Taylor

The former England batter produced several brilliant innings in her 12-year-old international career

17 Jul 2026 8:49 pm
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | An improbable relationship that has overcome many obstacles

The relationship has always seemed improbable. Nearly 16,000 kilometres separate Buenos Aires from Dhaka or Thiruvananthapuram. There is little shared history, little common language and few cultural overlaps.

17 Jul 2026 7:18 pm
Series decider at Lords could well be Rohit Sharmas final chance

The veteran openers manner of scoring since being stripped of ODI captaincy has left much to be desired; In Jaiswal, the Men in Blue appear to have a readymade replacement

17 Jul 2026 6:48 pm
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test

Nawaz admitted the violation and demonstrated that the substance had been used out of competition in a manner unrelated to sporting performance, said ICC

17 Jul 2026 3:50 pm
Sri Lanka arrests T20 team co-owner Manjot Kalra over match-fixing

Former Indian Cricketer and LPL team co- owner Manjot Kalra, was arrested at a hotel in Colombo as he was allegedly about to pay a player 9.5 million

17 Jul 2026 3:45 pm
Daily Quiz | On FIFA controversies

FIFA World Cup: a quiz on FIFA controversies over the years

17 Jul 2026 3:39 pm
Root says England 'learning on the job' in ODIs after 99 not out against India

I think that's one of the biggest challenges for this team and the young guys coming through, Root, told reporters

17 Jul 2026 1:49 pm
Messi hits back at Argentinas World Cup critics: Nothing was handed to us

The comments fuelled criticism sparked by fans who argue that the FIFA bracket favoured La Albiceleste, and unfounded allegations on social media claiming that the soccer governing body wants Argentina to once again become World Cup champion

17 Jul 2026 10:48 am
FIFA World Cup | How a young WhatsApp community in India is helping adults rediscover football

Humans of Football is enabling enthusiasts of the sport to play organised games on professional pitches across 16 Indian cities

17 Jul 2026 10:47 am
Trump to attend FIFA World Cup final on July 19: White House

Press Secretary Leavitt said she did not know whether Mr. Trump would be supporting Argentina or Spain after he criticised the European nation at a NATO summit last week for failing to help with the Iran war

17 Jul 2026 6:32 am
Selectors unlikely to pick Rohit Sharma after Lord's ODI

Head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar are on the same page that Virat Kohli is an automatic choice given his form and fitness, but not Rohit

17 Jul 2026 3:02 am
ENG vs IND 2nd ODI: Root guides England to series-levelling win in Cardiff

English pacers came good as they took nine of the ten wickets, restricting India to 233; Root scored an unbeaten 99

17 Jul 2026 2:07 am
Cricket World Cup - Will expansion lead to elevation?

With the 50-over format struggling for identity amid great response to the T20 version, there are question marks over whether the 14-team ODI World Cup will provide enough quality

17 Jul 2026 12:51 am
Rare talent Kranti needs to be nurtured

Not many Indian seamers since the remarkableJhulanhave promised as much as the 22-year-old

16 Jul 2026 8:42 pm
Lords Test shows how well women cricketers can adapt to the demands

The attendance set a new record for a womens Test match and the MCC pulling out all stops to market the historic contest reflected the stunning evolution of the game

16 Jul 2026 6:03 pm
Scaloni all praise for his troupe of great escape artists

The 2-1 win over England in the semifinal was the latest in a growing collection of comebacks for Argentina

16 Jul 2026 5:57 pm
U.K. urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

On July 15, Argentina beat England 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal; during post-match celebrations, Argentine players held a banner handed over by fans in the stands, reading Las Malvinas son Argentinas The Malvinas are Argentine.

16 Jul 2026 5:27 pm
There is no better person... Ashwin backs Dhoni as ideal successor to Fleming

Ashwin stressed that if Dhoni is willing to take up the coaching role, he would be the ideal successor given his deep understanding of the team and his successful partnership with Fleming over the years

16 Jul 2026 4:27 pm
Changes to World Cup formats make sense but associate teams need more, says Ashwin

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said the ICC is planning in the right direction but needs to do more towards growing the game, which requires a better pathway for emerging nations

16 Jul 2026 1:25 pm
FIFA World Cup: Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match

FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct bans anners, flags, flyers, apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive, and/or discriminatory nature inside stadiums

16 Jul 2026 8:51 am
England vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup: Reigning champion rallies to beat tough English side, enters final again

Late Fernandez and Martinez goals secure 2-1 win for Argentina, setting up final showdown with Spain

16 Jul 2026 3:59 am
England vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Age-old rivalry reignited in semifinal showdown

Lionel Messi starts as Argentina makes one change; coach Tuchel makes three changes for England

16 Jul 2026 12:26 am
Everyone wants to win gold at the Asian extravaganza: Sarvesh Kushare

He adopts well-prepared training methods to better Tejaswins eight-year-old National record; coach Jithin feels the tweaks made in the run-up make the difference

16 Jul 2026 12:02 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | How the Spanish midfield choked France

La Roja produce perhaps the tournaments most complete display, suffocating Les Bleus through relentless pressing, immaculate possession and defensive organisation with the fearsome attacking trio of Mbappe, Dembele and Olise reduced to mere spectators

15 Jul 2026 11:18 pm
UTT | UMumbaregisters its first win of the season

Anusha pulls off a crucial victory in in the final singles match to help the defending champion best Dabang Delhi 8-7

15 Jul 2026 10:49 pm