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Bevon Jacobs included in New Zealand’s T20 squad for Sri Lanka series
14 hours, 55 minutes ago

Bevon Jacobs included in New Zealand’s T20 squad for Sri Lanka series

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — South Africa-born batter Bevon Jacobs has been named in New Zealand’s Twenty20 squad for the first time for a three-match series against Sri Lanka, weeks after being picked by the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League auction. Jacobs, Foulkes and Robinson have not been named in the New Zealand squad for the three-match one-day series …

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Stokes to miss Champions League but Root back in England squad
1 day, 1 hour ago

Stokes to miss Champions League but Root back in England squad

Associated Press  

LONDON — England cricket star Ben Stokes has been left out of the squad for the Champions Trophy in February and March next year because of injury. Stokes, England’s test captain, has not played a one-day international since the 2023 World Cup but said he was open to returning to the white-ball set-up following Brendon McCullum’s appointment as head coach …

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Joe Root named in England's Champions Trophy squad, Ben Stokes misses out
1 day, 3 hours ago

Joe Root named in England's Champions Trophy squad, Ben Stokes misses out

India Today  

England and Wales Cricket Board announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and India tour on Sunday, December 22. Star batter Joe Root has returned to the ODI setup for the first time since the ODI World Cup 2023. However, all rounder Ben Stokes has missed out from the 15-member squad following a left hamstring injury sustained …

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Luis Enrique talks about PSG’s january transfer masterplan
1 day, 22 hours ago

Luis Enrique talks about PSG’s january transfer masterplan

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain will focus on developing their young talent rather than pursuing reinforcements in the January transfer window as it already have a strong squad, manager Luis Enrique said ahead of Sunday’s French Cup clash with RC Lens. If there’s an opportunity to improve the squad then great but we already have a very strong team.” Holders PSG will …

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George Eastham, England 1966 World Cup winning squad member who criticized apartheid, dies at 88
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2 days, 1 hour ago

George Eastham, England 1966 World Cup winning squad member who criticized apartheid, dies at 88

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former England midfielder George Eastham, a member of the country’s 1966 World Cup winning squad who was better known for his social activism, has died. Soccer club Stoke City announced Eastham’s death late Friday, saying it was “immensely saddened” to lose a “club legend.” It did not specify a cause of death. Eastham made 19 appearances for England, …

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George Eastham dead aged 88: England World Cup-winning squad passes away as tributes pour in for Stoke City legend... leaving just three heroes from the 1966 group still alive
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2 days, 5 hours ago

George Eastham dead aged 88: England World Cup-winning squad passes away as tributes pour in for Stoke City legend... leaving just three heroes from the 1966 group still alive

Daily Mail  

George Eastham, a member of England's 1966 World Cup winning squad, has died at the age of 88. George Eastham, a member of England 's 1966 World Cup winning squad, has died at the age of 88. The winger was part of Sir Alf Ramsey's squad for at the 1966 World Cup but did not make an appearance in the …

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AUS vs IND: McSweeney vows to ‘work really hard’ after being dropped from Australia squad for final two Tests
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2 days, 8 hours ago

AUS vs IND: McSweeney vows to ‘work really hard’ after being dropped from Australia squad for final two Tests

The Hindu  

Australian opener Nathan McSweeney admitted that he felt “devastated” after being dropped for the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, after making his debut in the opening match of the series. “Yeah, I mean devastated, I get the dream come true and then didn’t quite work the way I wanted,” McSweeney told Channel 7. “But it’s all …

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MCA Responds to Prithvi Shaw’s Outburst: Disciplinary Issues and Fitness Concerns
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3 days ago

MCA Responds to Prithvi Shaw’s Outburst: Disciplinary Issues and Fitness Concerns

The Hindu  

The Mumbai Cricket Association has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw’s emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is “his own enemy”. Shaw had expressed his frustration at not being picked in the 16-member squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy in a viral social media post some …

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A non-lethal improvised device found planted near a restaurant adjacent to Infopark
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3 days, 6 hours ago

A non-lethal improvised device found planted near a restaurant adjacent to Infopark

The Hindu  

A non-lethal improvised device purportedly meant to create a scare was found planted in front of a restaurant along the K.P. Kurian Road hardly two km away from the Infopark police station in Kakkanad on Thursday around 11 p.m. “It seems a contract work to scare the restaurant operator as part of an ongoing feud in the area between the …

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‘He Is His Own Enemy’: Prithvi Shaw Faces Backlash From MCA Over Fitness & Discipline Issues
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3 days, 7 hours ago

‘He Is His Own Enemy’: Prithvi Shaw Faces Backlash From MCA Over Fitness & Discipline Issues

ABP News  

Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw's emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is "his own enemy". Shaw had expressed his frustration at not being picked in the 16-member squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy in a viral social media post …

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IND vs AUS, Boxing Day Test: Who is Sam Konstas, the Australian opener who replaced Nathan McSweeny in BGT squad?
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3 days, 9 hours ago

IND vs AUS, Boxing Day Test: Who is Sam Konstas, the Australian opener who replaced Nathan McSweeny in BGT squad?

The Hindu  

Australia announced its squad for the remaining two Tests against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday. The right-handed batter replaces fellow opener Nathan McSweeny in the squad following the latter’s below-par performances. His twin Sheffield Shield centuries for New South Wales caught the selectors’ attention, alongside an unbeaten 73 against India A at the MCG ahead of the …

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Teenager Konstas added to Australia squad for final 2 tests against India
3 days, 9 hours ago

Teenager Konstas added to Australia squad for final 2 tests against India

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Teenager Sam Konstas has been called up to the Australia squad for the final two matches of the Australia-India test series at the expense of Nathan McSweeney. Konstas was on Friday included in Australia’s 15-player squad for the remainder of the series against India, with paceman Jhye Richardson the other new face replacing injured fast bowler Josh …

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Can Rohit Sharma brave the ageism scrutiny and help India reach WTC summit?
3 days, 9 hours ago

Can Rohit Sharma brave the ageism scrutiny and help India reach WTC summit?

The Hindu  

Under Australian skies, Rohit Sharma is seeking a spot in the sun. The runs have dried up, and under his leadership, the second Test was lost at Adelaide before a doughty lower-order and the rains helped snatch a draw in the third outing at Brisbane. That his last Test hundred came against England at Dharamshala in March this year makes …

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IND vs AUS: Australia Drop Nathan McSweeney, Call Up 19-Year-Old Sam Konstas For Boxing Day Test In Melbourne
3 days, 10 hours ago

IND vs AUS: Australia Drop Nathan McSweeney, Call Up 19-Year-Old Sam Konstas For Boxing Day Test In Melbourne

ABP News  

IND vs AUS: Australia have dropped opener Nathan McSweeney and replaced him with 19-year-old Sam Konstas in their 15-man squad for the India vs Australia Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, scheduled to start from December 26. McSweeney's exclusion is surprising, as although he didn't score big runs, the right-handed batter displayed encouraging signs in patches during the …

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Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi praises squad depth after Coppa Italia win against Udinese
3 days, 10 hours ago

Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi praises squad depth after Coppa Italia win against Udinese

The Hindu  

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi hailed the depth and adaptability of his squad after reaching the Coppa Italia quarterfinal with a 2-0 win over Udinese on Thursday. The Italian manager made nine changes to the line-up that thrashed Lazio 6-0 in Serie A on Monday for its Coppa fixture at San Siro. I make choices for Inter’s sake, they were …

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Mohammed Shami rested for Bengal's next game after Rohit Sharma's ultimatum to NCA
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Mohammed Shami rested for Bengal's next game after Rohit Sharma's ultimatum to NCA

India TV News  

Mohammed Shami has been rested for Bengal's opening game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Delhi. The domestic One-Day tournament is set to commence on Saturday and Shami was named in the 20-member squad announced by Cricket Association of Bengal. Interestingly, despite turning up in the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali after recovering from injury, Shami hasn't been called …

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Australia drop squad bombshell, make a few changes for final two Tests against India; bring in Sam Konstas
3 days, 14 hours ago

Australia drop squad bombshell, make a few changes for final two Tests against India; bring in Sam Konstas

India TV News  

Australia have axed three-Test-old opener, Nathan McSweeney, after no show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series against India in a ruthless call. McSweeney failed to cross 10 in five of the six innings he played in the first three Tests against India in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane was left out for the 19-year-old New South Wales opening batter, Sam Konstas, who …

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'Prithvi Shaw is his own enemy': MCA spills beans on opening batter's Vijay Hazare Trophy snub – India TV
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3 days, 14 hours ago

'Prithvi Shaw is his own enemy': MCA spills beans on opening batter's Vijay Hazare Trophy snub – India TV

India TV News  

Prithvi Shaw, who returned to the Mumbai squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, has had his disciplinary and fitness points cut in the recent past and now the Mumbai Cricket Association has blurted out why the opening batter wasn't considered for the domestic 50-over tournament. "In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, we were playing with 10 fielders as we …

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Who is Sam Konstas? 19-year-old Australian opener set for Boxing Day Test debut
3 days, 14 hours ago

Who is Sam Konstas? 19-year-old Australian opener set for Boxing Day Test debut

India Today  

Australia are set to hand teenage opener Sam Konstas his Test debut in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. McSweeney, who struggled against the Jasprit Bumrah-led pace attack, scored only 72 runs across six innings—the lowest tally for an Australian Test opener in their first six knocks since 1974. 'LIKE CLARKE, WARNER AND SMITH' With 736 runs …

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Australia selector explains 'very difficult decision' of dropping Nathan McSweeney
3 days, 14 hours ago

Australia selector explains 'very difficult decision' of dropping Nathan McSweeney

India Today  

Australia’s chid selector George Bailey has addressed the decision to replace Nathan McSweeney with 19-year-old Sam Konstas for the Boxing Day Test against India, explaining that the move was intended to bring a "point of difference" to the squad. Australia recently announced their 15-member team for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with Konstas coming in for Mcsweeny, …

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Australia drop Nathan McSweeney for Boxing Day Test, add teenage opener to squad
Top News
3 days, 14 hours ago

Australia drop Nathan McSweeney for Boxing Day Test, add teenage opener to squad

India Today  

Australia dropped their latest Test debutant, Nathan McSweeney, after just the first three matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While the decision to drop 25-year-old Nathan McSweeney after just three Tests has divided opinions, Australia have added the attacking Sam Konstas in a bid to inject some firepower at the top of the order. AUSTRALIA SQUAD FOR LAST 2 TESTS OF …

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Aston Villa vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream
3 days, 14 hours ago

Aston Villa vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream

Al Jazeera  

Man City manager Pep Guardiola says he will not seek to rebuild his struggling squad in the January transfer window. Who: Aston Villa vs Manchester City What: English Premier League Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom When: 12:30pm on Saturday Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Last season’s surprise package Aston Villa now await at …

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Ruben Amorim has no regrets over Rashford snub after Manchester United's Carabao Cup exit
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Ruben Amorim has no regrets over Rashford snub after Manchester United's Carabao Cup exit

India Today  

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim defended his decision to omit Marcus Rashford from the squad for their Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur, a match that ended in a dramatic 4-3 defeat on December 20. Pre-match discussions were dominated by Rashford’s absence in United's loss to Tottenham on Friday, following recent comments where the 27-year-old forward expressed his desire for …

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Prithvi Shaw his own enemy: Mumbai Cricket official on Vijay Hazare snub
Top News
3 days, 14 hours ago

Prithvi Shaw his own enemy: Mumbai Cricket official on Vijay Hazare snub

India Today  

The Mumbai Cricket Association has dismissed Prithvi Shaw's dramatic outburst following his withdrawal from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, claiming that the volatile batter has repeatedly violated disciplinary guidelines and is "his own enemy". The official revealed that Shaw's fitness issues were so significant during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy that the team was "forced to hide" him on the …

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