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Usman Khawaja speaks to the media, announcing his International cricket retirement. (Getty Images) Australia captain Pat Cummins and former India opener Shikhar Dhawan led the tributes after Usman Khawaja announced he will retire from international cricket following the fifth and final Ashes Test, starting January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

England’s captain Ben Stokes shakes hands with teammate Shoaib Bashir. (AP Photo) England on Friday announced a 12-man squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, with renewed confidence flowing through the camp after their morale-boosting win at the MCG. The victory, England’s first in Australia in 15 years, has opened the door…

Sjoerd Marijne (ANI Photo) Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne was on Friday reappointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, marking a return to familiar territory after his role in the side’s historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympic Games.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 51-year-old was earlier associated with…

‘League not recognised’: JKCA after Police have launched an investigation. NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched an investigation after a Palestinian flag was spotted during a local cricket match in Jammu, prompting the summoning of a player and the organiser of a privately run tournament for questioning.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) If only wishes were horses. After honouring his commitment to the Barmy Army and England cricket fans and gifting them with a two-day win in Melbourne in the fourth Test to make the Ashes appear a bit more competitive, dear old Santa travelled to India, sneaked into the room of…

Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan (Image credit: Instagram) JAIPUR: Mumbai have their own Khan show — and it’s quickly becoming unmissable. Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan are giving the city’s storied domestic side a fresh jolt of swagger, skill and sparkle, looking every bit the kind of brothers who can shape matches — and seasons —…

File Pic: Venus Williams (AP Photo) Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams will make a remarkable return to Melbourne Park after being handed a wildcard for the Australian Open, becoming the oldest woman ever to compete in the season-opening major.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Tournament organisers confirmed on Friday that…

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane (AP/PTI) Robin Uthappa has delivered a sharp assessment of the MCG Test pitch, calling it challenging and seam-friendly but far from unplayable. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India batter argued that such surfaces appear extreme largely because modern batting has moved away from patience and problem-solving. Uthappa’s central…

England’s captain Ben Stokes shakes hands with teammate Shoaib Bashir (AP Photo/Gary Day) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has described England’s Boxing Day Test victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as a “lottery”, insisting the result should not be used as a benchmark for judging the success of the current Brendon McCullum–Ben Stokes regime. Writing…

Aryna Sabalenka (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images for Tennis Australia) World number one Aryna Sabalenka has signalled that she is eager for a rematch against Nick Kyrgios after being beaten by the Australian in their widely discussed “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match. The high-profile clash took place in Dubai on Sunday, where Kyrgios claimed…