Zimbabwe’s T20 World Cup star Sikandar Raza will return to international cricket for the upcoming One Day International series against Ireland. The all-rounder missed his side’s T20 series win over Ireland in order to fulfil some of his franchise
Aus Open: Coco Gauff knocks out Raducanu in second round
World No.7 American Coco Gauff defeated 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu 6-4, 7-6(4) in a scratchy first-time meeting with the Brit to enter the third round of the Australian Open, here on Wednesday. Gauff will face either Chinese Zheng Qinwen or Croatian-born American Bernarda Pera next
India survives Bracewell scare
Michael Bracewell struck a stunning century as he gave India a mighty scare in Hyderabad by scoring 140 nearly dragging New Zealand to an unlikely win in the series opener. From the depths of 131/6, Bracewell joined hands with Mitchell Santner (57) to revive the chase but fell in the final over as New Zealand were bowled out for 337.
Dutee Chand tests positive for banned substance
Asian Games medalist Dutee Chand has been suspended after testing positive for using a prohibitive substance on Wednesday. She has been handed a provisional suspension.
Hashim Amla announces retirement from all forms of cricket
South Africa batting legend Hasim Amla confirmed he won’t be returning to play for English County cricket club Surrey as he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday. Amla, 39, signed for Surrey in 2019
French nun, world’s oldest known person, dies at 118
A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, the spokesperson for her nursing home in southern France said Wednesday. Lucile Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in the town of Ales, southern France, on February 11, 1904.
Church of England bishops refuse to allow same-sex marriages
The Church of England will refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches under proposals set out on Wednesday in which the centuries-old institution said it would stick to its teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern says she will resign next month
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will resign next month. “For me it’s time,” she said at a meeting of members of her Labour Party. “I just don’t have enough in the tank for another four years.”
Putin says has ‘no doubt’ Russia will win in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he had “no doubt” Moscow would emerge victorious in Ukraine, despite military setbacks in the nearly year-long offensive, reported Al Jazeera. Speaking during a visit to a factory
D-Company’s business routes unearthed: NIA
Fugitive underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s gang member Salim Qureshi’s family entered Pakistan illegally three times since 2013 via United Arab Emirates to attend Chhota Shakeel’s functions, a National Investigation Agency chargesheet has revealed.
