In a match full of twists and turns, Denesh Ramdin (59 not out) emerged as the talisman for Trinbago Knight Riders, as the home side pulled off a stunning four-wicket win over St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in a Caribbean Premier League match played on Tuesday (August 15). As a result of Knight Riders’ come-from-behind…
Worcestershire have signed India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the remainder of the 2017 county season. The 30-year-old, who is third in the Test bowling rankings, has joined as overseas cover for injured Australia all-rounder John Hastings. He has taken 292 wickets and scored 2,035 runs in 52 Tests for India. “Ravi is a fantastic international…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for five games after he was sent off in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday. He was given a one-match ban for being shown two yellow cards and a further four for pushing the referee in the back after he had been sent…
Indian team for Sri Lankan tour was announced on Sunday and Yuvraj Singh was axed while Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami were rested for the five-match One Day International series and one-off Twenty20 against Sri Lanka. Manish Pandey and Mumbai’s Shardul Thakur were included in the 15-man squad announced after a two-hour long…
Romelu Lukaku began to justify his huge price tag with a debut double to fire Manchester United to a superb victory over West Ham. The Belgian joined United for £75million this summer as Jose Mourinho swooped in to beat his old club Chelsea to sign the striker. Lukaku failed to prove himself on the big…
It’s tiring writing the same old story again and again. Sri Lanka have been woeful throughout this three-Test series. After each passing day, one would have thought the only way for Sri Lanka would be up, but somehow they’ve contrived to slide much further, every time. On Day 3 of the final Test, Sri Lanka brought…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored and was then sent off as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in the Spanish Super Cup first leg. Gerard Pique slid Marcelo’s cross into his own net before Lionel Messi levelled with a penalty. Ronaldo, who was a substitute, restored Real’s lead when he ran from halfway before smashing an effort home.…
Chadwick Walton (33), Jason Mohammed (38) and Gajanand Singh (35 not out) all composed useful hands to help Guyana Amazon Warriors secure a tense six-wicket victory over St. Lucia Stars at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, on Monday (August 14). Guyana chased down the target of 153 with just one ball to spare. In pursuit of a…
Usain Bolt “was really cold” before pulling up with injury in his last championship final, according to his Jamaican relay team-mates. Bolt’s London finale ended in disappointment as he suffered a muscle cramp before the end of the 4x100m relay final which was won by Great Britain. Yohan Blake said: “The race was 10 minutes late,…
This wouldn’t even constitute a one-horse race. This wouldn’t even constitute a race. India have played the three Tests at their own fancy, and Sri Lanka, like polite and overtly generous hosts, have just sat back and let the others have all the fun. The story continued into Day 2 of the final Test, with…
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Guyana thrashed Jamaica by nine wickets to lift the 2017 Regional Under-19 Championship title on the last day of the final round of matches here Saturday. Playing at Conaree, Guyana declared at their overnight 250 for eight and quickly bowled out Jamaica for 139 in their second innings. Raewin Senior…
Trinbago Knight Riders rode to their fourth win of the 2017 Caribbean Premier League season at the back of Sunil Narine’s allround effort on Saturday (August 12). After restricting Barbados Tridents batsmen with some tight bowling, the southpaw unleashed his all-out attack approach on the visiting bowlers and scored a 45-ball 79 and took the side to…
