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14 Dec 2024

Reeza Hendricks

These South African batters boast centuries in T20I cricket 

South African batter Reeza Hendricks has reached a major career milestone by scoring his maiden T20I century.

14 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma elects to bowl  

The third Test between India and Australia will start on December 14 at The Gabba in Brisbane.

14 Dec 2024

Rassie van der Dussen

2nd T20I: Reeza Hendricks' maiden ton helps SA beat Pakistan 

South Africa clinched a bilateral Twenty20 series against Pakistan, their first in over two years.

14 Dec 2024

Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks floors Pakistan with maiden T20I ton: Stats

South African cricketer Reeza Hendricks has scored his maiden T20I century, achieving a major career milestone.

13 Dec 2024

Rashid Khan

Afghanistan level T20I series against Zimbabwe with 50-run victory

Afghanistan leveled the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at 1-1, with a comprehensive 50-run victory.

13 Dec 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur

BCCI announces India Women's squads for West Indies series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian women's cricket team squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against West Indies.

Rajat Patidar floors Delhi with 29-ball 66* in SMAT semi-final

Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar continued his excellent form in the 2024/25 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

MP beat Delhi, to face Mumbai in SMAT final: Stats

Madhya Pradesh have reached the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. MP beat Delhi by 7 wickets at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

ICC approves hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a hybrid model for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

13 Dec 2024

Manchester United

Ruben Amorim confirms Manchester United was his only managerial choice

Ruben Amorim, the new head coach of Manchester United, has set the record straight that the club was his only choice for a managerial position.

13 Dec 2024

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane credits 'mindset change' for spectacular form in SMAT

Seasoned cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has been on fire in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).

13 Dec 2024

Manchester City

Premier League, Manchester derby: Here are the key talking points

The upcoming Manchester derby between City and United promises to be an unusual one, with both teams struggling in their respective campaigns.

Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians appoint new fielding coach

The Mumbai Indians (MI) have appointed Carl Hopkinson as their new fielding coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

13 Dec 2024

Cricket News

Lanka T10 team owner arrested on match-fixing charges: Details here

Galle Marvels's owner Prem Thakkur has been arrested on charges of match-fixing in the ongoing Lanka T10 League.

13 Dec 2024

Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya fails to deliver for Baroda in SMAT semi-final

Baroda's Hardik Pandya failed to deliver for the side in a crucial semi-final contest of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

13 Dec 2024

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav fails in his 3rd successive match in SMAT

Mumbai defeated Baroda in the 1st semi-final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 on Friday.

13 Dec 2024

NBA

Ranking the NBA's top four most valuable teams in 2024

The NBA has seen a significant rise in franchise values, with 12 teams now making the Top 50 list, double the number from last year.

NFL: Ranking 2024's top five most valuable teams

For the ninth straight year, the Dallas Cowboys continue to dominate as the world's most valuable sports team, now worth an astonishing $10.1 billion.

13 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Gill dismisses Cummins's 'bouncer barrage' strategy ahead of 3rd Test

Indian batter Shubman Gill has confidently dismissed Australian skipper Pat Cummins's threat to use a 'bouncer barrage' in the upcoming third Test.

13 Dec 2024

Ajinkya Rahane

SMAT 2024: Ajinkya Rahane slams his third successive 80-plus score

The experienced Ajinkya Rahane was on fire in the first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semifinal against Baroda.

13 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Australia vs India: Cummins backs Steve Smith to regain form

Australian vice-captain Steve Smith is under pressure to find his lost touch as the team gears up for the third Test against India in Brisbane, starting December 14.

13 Dec 2024

Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane shines as Mumbai advance to SMAT 2024 final: Stats 

A dominating performance meant Mumbai beat Baroda by six wickets in the first semi-final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024.

#ThisDayThatYear: Brett Favre's 297-game streak ends due to injury

On December 13, 2010, Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre's remarkable NFL record of 297 consecutive starts ended due to a throwing shoulder injury.

Gabba Test: Key player battles to watch out for

The third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia will kick off at Brisbane's Gabba stadium on December 14.

13 Dec 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Gabba Test: Pat Cummins hints at bouncer-heavy strategy against India 

Australian skipper Pat Cummins has hinted at a possible continuation of the bouncer-heavy strategy against India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba, Brisbane.

13 Dec 2024

BCCI

Vinod Kambli to enter rehab for 15th time: Details here

Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli has accepted Kapil Dev and the 1983 World Cup-winning team's offer to enter rehab.

3rd Test: Can India repeat Gabba heroics against confident Australia? 

The third Test between India and Australia will start on December 14 at The Gabba, Brisbane.

WI's Amir Jangoo shatters records with century on ODI debut 

West Indies cricketer Amir Jangoo has scripted history by scoring a century on his One Day International (ODI) debut.

Mahmudullah averages 75.63 versus West Indies in ODIs: Stats

Team Bangladesh gave a tough target of 322 runs to the West Indies in the third and final ODI at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.

13 Dec 2024

Jason Gillespie

Jason Gillespie resigns as Team Pakistan's head coach

Jason Gillespie has resigned as the head coach of Pakistan's Test cricket team after differences with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over management decisions.

13 Dec 2024

Travis Head

Ponting compares Head's playing style to Gilchrist, praises his fearlessness

Australian batter Travis Head has been making waves with his stellar performances against India across all formats.

13 Dec 2024

Chris Woakes

Potts replaces Woakes in England's XI for Hamilton Test

England have announced a solitary change in their XI for the third and final Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

13 Dec 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood returns as Australia name playing XI for Gabba Test

Australia's fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is all set to make a comeback in the third Test against India at the Gabba, Brisbane.

#ThisDayThatYear: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores record 64 points for Milwaukee Bucks

On December 13, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo made Milwaukee Bucks basketball history, scoring a franchise-record 64 points to lead the Bucks to a 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Keacy Carty slams 95 vs Bangladesh, completes 1,000 ODI runs 

Keacy Carty showed his prowess with the bat for West Indies in the 3rd and final ODI versus Bangladesh at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.

13 Dec 2024

Manchester United

Manchester United claim 1st European away win in 20 months

Manchester United registered their first away win in Europe since March 2023, beating Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in matchweek six of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 season.

13 Dec 2024

Soumya Sarkar

3rd ODI: Four Bangladesh batters smash fifties versus West Indies

Bangladesh set a target of 322 runs for the West Indies in the third and final One Day International (ODI) of the series.

Keacy Carty earns maiden T20I call-up for West Indies

Promising batter Keacy Carty has been picked for his maiden T20 International series with the West Indies against Bangladesh.

13 Dec 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes urges England to focus on present, not Ashes

The England cricket team is gearing up for its last overseas Test of the year against New Zealand in Hamilton.

12 Dec 2024

Jason Gillespie

Gillespie inches closer toward exit as Pakistan Test head coach

Jason Gillespie is inching closer toward exit as the head coach of Pakistan's Test cricket team, amid rising tensions with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).