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Australian team has lacked a bit of leadership: Peter Siddle
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has said that, in recent times, the team has lacked a bit of leadership.The comment came ahead of Australia's two-match Test series against Pakistan in Dubai for which some young faces have been included in the team."'JL (Justin Langer) has spoken a lot about good characters and good people coming into the side. Just from an outside point of view, the side in the last little bit lacked a little bit of leadership," Cricket.com.au quoted Siddle, as saying.Reflecting on his performance in the subcontinent, Siddle said that he holds a lot of experience playing in those conditions and is hopeful of passing on the knowledge to the youngsters in the team."I've played in the subcontinent a lot in the past. I got to play under some great guys in my first ever Test tour; 'Haydos' (Matthew Hayden) and 'Punter' (Ricky Ponting) and Brett Lee - guys like that who played a lot of cricket," he said."I've taken a lot of knowledge from them and hopefully I can pass ..
Kvitova eases past Krunic to enter Wuhan Open 3rd round
Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic defeated Serbias Aleksandra Krunic in straight sets on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the Wuhan Open.
Stuart Law steps down as West Indies coach
After serving the West Indies cricket team for more than one year, Stuart Law stepped down as the head coach of the squad.Making the announcement, Law said that he is making a "tough" decision while stating that it was an enjoyable journey with the team."I have had to make the difficult decision to leave my role of head coach with Cricket West Indies (CWI). It has been very enjoyable, and I believe we have made tremendous strides forward as a team during the past two years," ESPNcricinfo.com quoted Law, as saying.Reflecting on his future plans, the former Australian cricketer said that he is joining Middlesex County Cricket Club that will keep him close to his family."I will be taking a role with Middlesex which will keep me close to my family, whilst continuing within the cricket family. I wish the players and staff of CWI every success in the future," he said.Expressing his views on Law's decision, CWI chief executive, Johnny Grave said that he is disappointed with the development, .
Shubhankar aims to extend merit lead at Taiwan Masters
Rising star Shubhankar Sharma of India will resume his chase for the coveted Asian Tour Order of Merit crown when he tees off for the USD 850,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters here Thursday. Sharma, who will be receiving the prestigious Arjuna Award from the President of India in Delhi, is determined to put up a fine performance this week to extend his lead on the Asian Tour Habitat for Humanity Standings. The 22-year-old Sharma will spearhead the elite 123-man field from 23 countries at the fabled Taiwan Golf and Country Club, the traditional home of the Mercuries Taiwan Masters which is celebrating its centennial year in 2018 as the oldest club in the country. South African Justin Harding, highest-ranked player in 97th place on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), will also feature in the storied event alongside Korea's Sanghyun Park and Scott Vincent of Zimbabwe, all placed inside the top-10 on the Habitat for Humanity Standings. The Mercuries Taiwan Masters, which is celebrating its
Ajay Jayaram fails to enter main draw of Korea Open
Ajay Jayaram failed to enter the main draw as Indian shuttlers struggled in the qualification stages of the USD 600,000 Korea Open World Tour Super 500 tournament here Tuesday. Jayaram lost to China's Zhao Junpeng 26-24 21-18 in the men's singles qualifiers. Young Vaidehi Choudhari went down without a fight to Kim Ga Eun of Korea 21-8 21-8, while Mugdha Agrey was knocked out by former world number one Chinese LI Xuerui 21-8 21-8, in the women's singles. Saina Nehwal and Sameer Verma will look to put their best foot forward Wednesday when they lead the Indian challenge in the main draw.
Real Madrid dominate FIFA's 2018 World XI
The 2018 FIFPRO World XI announced here includes four current Real Madrid players and erstwhile teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Wozniacki beats Peterson, moves on to Wuhan Open 3rd round
Denmarks world number two Caroline Wozniacki defeated Swedens Rebecca Peterson on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the Wuhan Open.
Kerber beats injured Keys, advances at Wuhan Open
Madison Keys of the United States was forced to retire in the second set of her Wuhan Open second round match against Germanys Angelique Kerber on Tuesday.
Salah strike in Merseyside derby proclaimed goal of the year
Though he lost out to Luka Modric for best male player of the year, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah did not walk away empty-handed from The Best FIFA Football Awards 2018 gala here, picking up the Puskas trophy for best goal.
Amitabh Bachchan to welcome Indian Hockey team on KBC
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to welcome the Indian Hockey team on his quiz show titled 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.The actor shared a picture with the players on his Twitter handle, writing, "T 2942 - Honouring the Indian Hockey Team on KBC Karmveer episode .. their dedication, their effort for the country is beyond compare"Hockey team captain PR Sreejesh, Arjuna Awardee Manpreet Singh, along with some other players will be seen on KBC soon. Treating his fans, Big B also shared some other pictures from the episode.On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan will be next seen in 'Thugs of Hindostan', which is based on Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel 'Confessions of a Thug' and is about a gang who posed a serious challenge to the British Empire in India (then known as Hindustan or Hindostan) during the early 19th century.It is directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and also stars Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jackie Shroff and Shashank Arora. The film is slated to ...
Indian hockey team shoots for 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'
The Indian hockey team has shot for an episode for the quiz show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. The megastar called the sportsmen as the country's "brand ambassadors".
Test cricket should not be tinkered with, says Kohli
India's talismanic skipper Virat Kohli says Test cricket should not be "tinkered" with and does not see it getting compressed to four days, as the ICC mulls ways to prop up the sport's traditional format. Kohli has been one of the top run-getters in Tests in recent times, and plays and talks about it with passion. "I cannot explain to you the job satisfaction that you get when you do well in Test cricket, because you know how demanding it is," Kohli told 'Wisden'. "It's the most beautiful format of the game. I don't think it's going to go anywhere. I don't even see it getting compressed to four days." Asked if he looks at the proposed four-day Test matches as a backward step, India's batting mainstay said, "Definitely. It should not be tinkered with." The increasing number of T20 leagues around the world has posed a threat to the traditional five-day format, with the ODIs close to facing an existential crisis. "In a few countries, yes. It all depends on the awareness of people who ...
UEFA orders 'further investigation' of PSG over financial fairplay
UEFA said it had ordered accusations that Paris Saint-Germain has broken its financial fair play rules to be referred to its financial unit "for further investigation". European football's governing body initially opened an investigation into the Qatari-owned club's spending in September 2017 under pressure from some of Europe's biggest clubs after the French club signed Brazilian midfielder Neymar for a world-record 222 million euros (USD 261 million). Within weeks the club had also agreed a deal to sign teenage striker Kylian Mbappe from Monaco for 180 million euros. He has since become one of world football's hottest properties. In June, UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) closed its investigation into PSG's spending only to re-open it just a month later. UEFA said on Monday the case had now been referred "back to the CFCB Investigatory Chamber for further investigation". UEFA rules mandate that clubs cannot spend more than they earn in any given season and deficits must fall
From ticketing to salaries, football explores power of blockchain
Football clubs are starting to tap the potential of blockchain technology as an innovative way to deal with longstanding issues such as ticket scalping, fan engagement and the payment of players' salaries. Considered by many as revolutionary as the internet, a blockchain is a database that is shared across a network of hundreds of computers. Once a record has been added to the chain it is very difficult to tamper with. And to ensure all copies of the database are the same, the network makes constant checks. Blockchains have been used most prominently as the tool behind cryptocurrency Bitcoin, but many other possible uses from medical records to banking -- and now sports -- are emerging. "Blockchain has the power to be the underlying infrastructure upon which sport functions," Michael Broughton of Sports Investment Partners told AFP as the two-day World Football Summit got underway in Madrid. "Much as mobile phones and apps are today a broader expression of the underlying internet so ..
Law leaving West Indies to coach Middlesex
Stuart Law is leaving his role as West Indies head coach to take over at Middlesex from next season, the English county announced. The former Australia batsman has signed a four-year deal and will begin duties in January following West Indies' tours of India and Bangladesh. "It is a great privilege to be asked to coach Middlesex and to accept one of the plum jobs in world cricket," Law said. "I have very much enjoyed my time with the West Indies and wish the staff and players every success. "There is never a good time to leave but the opportunity to work with Middlesex for four years at the home of cricket was too good to decline." After brief stints in charge of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the 49-year-old took over the Windies' reins in January 2017 and led his team to a memorable Test victory over England at Headingley last summer. Law said his time in charge of the Windies had been "very enjoyable" "I believe we have made tremendous strides forward as a team during the past two ...
Ronaldo turns to Juventus challenge after FIFA best player snub
Cristiano Ronaldo turns his focus back to Juventus's quest for a treble this season on Wednesday after losing out in the FIFA's best player of the year award. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo skipped the awards ceremony in London on Monday as his former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric beat him for the award. The 33-year-old Portuguese star also lost out to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah for the Puskas Award for the best goal. He had been nominated for his superb overhead bicycle kick for Real Madrid against Juventus in last season's Champions League quarter-final, which even drew a standing ovation from Juventus supporters in Turin. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri had backed Ronaldo -- who has scored three goals in his last two league games -- for the award, as he led the way in the Champions League with 15 goals to help Real to a third straight title. "With no offence to Luka Modric, I'd give the Ballon d'Or to Ronaldo for what he did last season. I think he deserves it," said ...
Modric ends Ronaldo-Messi era to be crowned world's best
Luka Modric ended Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's decade-long domination of football's individual awards by being crowned FIFA's best player of the year. The Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder starred for both club and country as Madrid won a third straight Champions League, and he inspired Croatia to reach the World Cup final for the first time. "The emotion is huge because it is thanks to the work of everyone. So many people have come together and so many have supported me," said Modric on Monday. Modric beat out Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Ronaldo, who along with Messi did not attend the glitzy awards ceremony in London. Both are in action for Juventus and Barcelona on Wednesday, but their no-show attracted criticism after so many years on top. "Everyone has their own reasons," said Modric. "Obviously I would have liked them to be here but they aren't." Modric's success means Ronaldo remains tied with Messi having won FIFA's award in different guises five ...
Messi to miss Argentina friendlies against Iraq, Brazil
Lionel Messi's leave of absence from Argentina's national team will extend to at least November, the Albiceleste's interim coach Lionel Scaloni has said.
Luka Modric named best male player at FIFA awards
Croatian footballer Luka Modric was named the world's best male player at the Best Fifa Football Awards here.
Modric wins FIFA men's player of the year
Croatian captain Luka Modric has beaten Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah to be crowned as the Best FIFA Men's Player of the year."The award caps off an incredible year for the 33 year old Croatian, who won his fourth Champions League title with Real Madrid in May, before leading his country to the 2018 World Cup final," reported Goal.com.Modric won the Golden Ball at the World Cup and was also named UEFA Men's Player of the Year last month.The Croatian footballer dethroned his former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo, who had won the award twice before.Liverpool star Salah was rewarded with the Puskas Award for best goal of the past year for his strike against Everton in a Premier League match at Anfield.Didier Deschamps, who led France to a World Cup glory, was crowned Men's Coach of the Year.Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois won FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year for his performance at the World Cup.Meanwhile, Brazil's Marta was named as the Best FIFA ...