[ad_1] Australia bounced back from their nine-wicket defeat in the first Test at Darwin by bowling Bangladesh out for just 64 on the first day of the second and final Test in Mackay on Saturday.After winning the toss, Australia captain Pat Cummins chose to bowl first, and Mitchell Starc made an immediate impact. The left-arm…

[ad_1] On Saturday, a sea of orange is expected to fill the stands at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. But these will be home supporters backing the reigning Olympic champions, not Indian fans rallying behind the new saffron jersey.Harmanpreet Singh and his men, who will wear white jerseys for the match, will have…

[ad_1] India walked out in saffron. The Netherlands played in blue For decades, blue has been the colour most closely linked with Indian sport. Across disciplines, Indian teams have worn blue while representing the country on the international stage. But ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, Hockey India unveiled…

[ad_1] Former Tennis player Leander Paes (PTI Photo) Pune: In an indication of his intention to contest for the All India Tennis Association (AITA) president’s post, Olympic medallist and multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes has decided to place himself in the roster of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SoM).As per the National Sports Governance Act…

[ad_1] India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Prabath Jayasuriya is a rarity in modern-day cricket, especially in the subcontinent, where if you are aged 30 and above, you are not favoured to play international cricket. He waited in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s rich spin tradition. When his chance finally arrived in July…

[ad_1] Mitchell Starc of Australia (Getty Images) Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell in Mackay on Saturday, ripping through Bangladesh’s top order to claim five wickets in the first session of the second Test and move past South African great Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers.Starc struck with the very first delivery…

[ad_1] India’s Treesa Jolly (PTI Photo) New Delhi: India has thrown its hat into the ring for another marquee badminton assignment, with the country formally submitting its bid to host the 2028 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals.The move comes on the heels of India hosting the BWF World Championships here.“It has been around four to…

[ad_1] England’s Jofra Archer, celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq ( AP) Pakistan have created an unwanted piece of Test history after losing their opening wicket for a score of zero in both innings of the Headingley Test against England.The first instance came in Pakistan’s opening innings when Azan Awais was trapped lbw by…

[ad_1] Australia vs Bangladesh 2nd Test, Live: Australia will attempt to level the two-Test series against Bangladesh when the sides meet at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay from August 22 to 26. The match comes just a week after Bangladesh produced one of the biggest surprises of Australia’s home summer by defeating Pat…