Bianca Cook is determined to win in Paris – PA/Simon Marper It was one of the most arresting images of the Tokyo Olympics, at least from a Great Britain perspective: Bianca Cook – or Walkden, as she was then – bawling her eyes out in the Makuhari Messe Hall after a shock first-round defeat in … Read more
This is what happens when Harry Kane – in the form of his life – has to kick the substitutes’ bench. When he was released, the result was immediate, with the England captain forcing an equalizer 40 seconds after his introduction. It was to be an own goal by North Macedonia midfielder Jani Atanasov, but … Read more
Top player Mark Ramprakash Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) was excellent in the opening match of the tournament and his level hardly dropped. He is a wonderfully talented left-hander, aesthetically very good to look at, who hits the ball with elegant power and has a good head on his shoulders. Add some penetrating left-arm spin and … Read more
Travis Head missed the first half of the World Cup with a broken hand, but put the tournament on edge when he returned – Sajjad HUSSAIN/AFP Australia defeated hosts India by six wickets in Ahmedabad to win their sixth World Cup on Sunday, but how many of Australia’s victorious teams are our team of the … Read more
India’s encounters with Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup will always be meaningful, but the tournament itself is in danger of losing its relevance – REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas It was the final that the organizers wanted, but it just lacked the denouement that a country asked for: Rohit Sharma winning the 13th ODI World Cup. Yet … Read more
As Pat Cummins and his players basked in the afterglow of a sixth Men’s World Cup title for Australia – undoubtedly a contender for their biggest – thousands of Indian supporters poured out of this giant cricketing coliseum in a state of utter disbelief. Gone was the idea that this day would fulfill India’s destiny … Read more
Cunha: ‘I still play men, but in open categories. I will not play against anyone who has an Adam’s apple in a female category’ – Jamie Lorriman Controversy. Accusation and counter-accusation. A dramatic strike. A high-profile player who withdraws in protest. This week saw another women’s sport plunged into confusion and division over the inclusion … Read more