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ICC Test Rankings: Marnus Labuschagne grabs career-best third place

Marnus Labuschagne has been grabbing the headlines in Test cricket for a while now.

08 Jan 2020

Manchester United

EFL Cup semis: Manchester City hammer lackluster United 3-1

Defending champions Manchester City came up with a relentless performance as they drubbed city rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the opening leg of the League Cup semis at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Big Bash League: Records scripted by hat-trick man Rashid Khan

Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan showed why he is a celebrated figure in T20 cricket.

Tom Latham out for a month: Here is why

New Zealand have suffered a setback as their prolific opener Tom Latham has been ruled out for a month following a fractured finger.

08 Jan 2020

Serena Williams

Australian bushfires: Tennis legends to headline exhibition match

The likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open 2020.

08 Jan 2020

UEFA Champions League

Sadio Mane beats Mohamed Salah to win this award

Senegal and Liverpool winger Sadio Mane has brushed off competition from fellow African footballers to win the CAF African Player of the Year award.

IPL 2020 final to be played on May 24

The much-awaited lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) would once again be gripping the nation in Twenty20 (T20) fever, as the tournament is all set to kick-off from March 29.

08 Jan 2020

Football

EFL Cup: What did we learn from the Manchester derby?

Manchester City overwhelmed neighbors and arch-rivals Manchester United to take a significant advantage in the semi-final of the League Cup.

07 Jan 2020

Rohit Sharma

2nd T20I, India beat Sri Lanka: List of records broken

All-round India overcame Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Indore to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

07 Jan 2020

England Cricket Team

2nd Test, England beat South Africa: List of records broken

England overcame hosts South Africa in the second Test match held at Newlands in Cape Town.

07 Jan 2020

India

Rohit Sharma backs this player to bat at number four

The number four batting spot for Team India has been a topic of debate for quite some time now.

07 Jan 2020

Serena Williams

These women's tennis records could be scripted in 2020

The world of tennis saw an epic year in 2019 as both men and women nailed it with record-breaking performances.

07 Jan 2020

Football

Here are the key football transfer news and updates

The January transfer window is currently on and several top European clubs are looking to get some deals done to help them in the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

07 Jan 2020

Ranji Trophy

Can Prithvi Shaw recover in time for New Zealand tour?

Young Indian opener Prithvi Shaw suffered a setback after he injured his shoulder during a Ranji Trophy tie last week.

07 Jan 2020

UEFA Champions League

Here's what Guardiola said about coaching United or Madrid

Pep Guardiola is considered to be one of the greatest football managers in Europe, as he is currently having a great stint in England, with Manchester City.

India vs Australia: Langer takes break, endorses caretaker coach McDonald

Australia cricket team coach Justin Langer is taking a break and will not travel to India for the upcoming ODI series, starting January 14.

07 Jan 2020

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma ready for Test cricket challenge in New Zealand

India's senior opening batsman Rohit Sharma is wary of the tough challenge that awaits him in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand next month.

07 Jan 2020

Test Cricket

Dean Elgar believes he was not out following DRS controversy

South African opener Dean Elgar has said that he was pretty confident that he was not out despite being dismissed under controversial circumstances during the second Test against England.

There's nothing tougher than India in India, says Marnus Labuschagne

Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne had a dream 2019 season in Test cricket and continued the form in the recently-concluded third Test against New Zealand in 2020.

07 Jan 2020

Manchester United

EFL Cup: Can Manchester United draw first blood against City?

Manchester United get set to host city rivals Manchester City in the opening leg of the League Cup semis at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

06 Jan 2020

French Open

Novak Djokovic could script these records in 2020

The world of tennis witnessed a record-breaking 2019, with a number of players scripting feats and entering history books.

06 Jan 2020

Manchester United

Pep Guardiola praises Manchester United: Details here

English giants Manchester United are enduring one of the toughest seasons in more than a decade.

This is what Shikhar Dhawan wants to achieve in 2020

Ever since making his debut, opener Shikhar Dhawan has been one of the pillars of India's white-ball squad.

06 Jan 2020

Virat Kohli

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Preview, Dream11 and more

Hosts India would be taking on visitors Sri Lanka in the second of the three-match T20I series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Tuesday.

Four-day Tests a conspiracy against Asian teams: Shoaib Akhtar

The cricketing world continues to debate about the efficacy and utility of four-day Tests, as proposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

06 Jan 2020

Don Bradman

Australia beat New Zealand: Records broken in the third Test

Hosts Australia came up with another splendid performance to outplay rivals New Zealand in the third and final Test in Sydney.

05 Jan 2020

Yuvraj Singh

WATCH: Leo Carter smashes six sixes in an over

In another instance of a batsman plundering a bowler for six sixes in an over, New Zealand batsman Leo Carter has become the latest man to do so.

05 Jan 2020

French Open

Rafael Nadal could script these records in 2020

Reigning world number one Rafael Nadal had a glorious year in 2019.

05 Jan 2020

Chris Lynn

Novak Djokovic backs Australian Open to be delayed: Here's why

Bushfires have rattled Australia as the country has raised a red alert, while the situation has reached an alarming level.

Ben Stokes claims impressive Test record for England: Details here

England all-rounder Ben Stokes scripted a new record for England in their 142-year-old history in Test cricket.

05 Jan 2020

Tennis

Australia bushfire crisis: Ashleigh Barty to donate Brisbane prize money

World number one female tennis player Ashleigh Barty has decided to donate her prize money from this week's Brisbane International to the Red Cross to help the victims of Australia's bushfire crisis.

05 Jan 2020

Football

These unique football records could be scripted in 2020

The year 2019 was amazing for the sport of football, as players and teams scripted a number of monumental records.

05 Jan 2020

Virat Kohli

Here's why Gautam Gambhir has dubbed four-day Tests as 'ridiculous'

The cricket world is abuzz following the proposal from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to make four-day Tests mandatory from 2023.

05 Jan 2020

Football

Here is what Mourinho expects from Tottenham during January window

Jose Mourinho, current manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has said that the club would not look for any temporary solutions during the January transfer window.

Australia vs New Zealand: Records scripted by Nathan Lyon

The Australian cricket team gained a solid advantage over New Zealand in the ongoing third Test at the SCG.

PCB declines Bangladesh's proposal to play a Test in Dhaka

Bangladesh's upcoming tour of Pakistan this month is still uncertain.

05 Jan 2020

Football

3rd round, FA Cup: Here are all the key numbers

20 matches were played on Saturday in the third round of the FA Cup with 12 more games to be held tonight.

Marcus Stoinis fined for making homophobic remark during BBL 2019-20

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been fined for making a homophobic slur during the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL).

05 Jan 2020

WWE

WWE: Five things that are likely to happen in 2020

WWE is planning to start the year with a bang, as it is set to host the Royal Rumble in January.

04 Jan 2020

Liverpool FC

Players who can leave or sign for Liverpool in January

Liverpool are on their best winning run in the past decade.