Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sri Lankan ‘dustbowls’ great practice for Tests, says Warner

Sri Lankan

Hosts take unbeatable 3-1 lead in series ahead of two Tests starting next week. Australia suffered a 3-0 Test whitewash in 2016. Warner said the visitors are equipped to handle the spin. Australia opener David Warner said pitches offering “extreme” spin in Sri Lanka’s ODI series victory have helped the tourists prepare for the upcoming … Read more

Indian spin hero Harbhajan Singh retires

Singh

NEW DELHI: Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh, the first Indian bowler to grab a Test hat-trick, announced on Friday his retirement from all forms of cricket. “All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who … Read more

Cricket: Six memorable moments from T20 World Cup

Cricket: Twenty20 World Cup standings

DUBAI: The 2021 T20 World Cup gets underway in the United Arab Emirates and Oman on October 17 and runs until the final on November 14. AFP Sport looks at six memorable moments from the previous six tournaments: Yuvraj takes route 6×6 At the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa, India’s Yuvraj Singh … Read more