Tag: Australia
No Ambition To Lead England; Root Shouldn't Be Forced To Quit Captaincy: Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has categorically said that he never "had an ambition to be a captain", adding that Joe Root "should not be forced into" relinquishing his captaincy in the wake of the Ashes debacle. ....
The Ashes, 4th Test: England Reach 13-0 At Stumps, Trail By 403 Runs Vs Australia On Day 2
England were 13/0 at stumps, trailing by 403 runs against Australia on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test, here on Thursday.....
Novak Djokovic Visa Row: No Immediate Deportation Of Tennis Star, Says Lawyer
World No one tennis player Novak Djokovic will not be immediately deported from Australia, a government lawyer told a court hearing on Thursday as the tennis star remained in hotel quarantine. ....
Ashes, 4th Test: Jonny Bairstow Slams Century But England Still In Trouble
An unbeaten century by Jonny Bairstow (103 off 140 balls) on another rain-interrupted day saw England post 258/7 on Day 3 of the fourth Ashes Test, even as Australia strengthened their advantage with the ball, with Pat Cummins and Scott Boland taking two wickets apiece at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. ....
Novak Djokovic Breaks Silence, Thanks Fans Amid Australian Visa Row
World No 1 Novak Djokovic on Friday broke his silence and thanked people around the world for their support amid a visa row over Covid-19 vaccines ahead of this month's Australian Open. ....
A Mask, If You're Going To Be Anywhere Near Djokovic: Fan's Advice To Leylah Fernandez
Young Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez's post on social media on what she should wear on-court during her Australian Open campaign here has gone viral, with thousands of fans giving her suggestions ranging from donning a "white outfit" to wearing a mask whenever in Novak Djokovic's proximity. ....
The Ashes, 5th Test: Australia Bowl Out England For 188, Take 115-run 1st Innings Lead
Continuing their domination in the series, Australia bowled out England for 188 in their first innings to take a 115-run lead on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test, here on Saturday. ....
Novak Djokovic's Case To Be Heard By A Three-judge Panel On Sunday
World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic's hopes of defending his Australian Open crown rest on the outcome of the hearing on Sunday morning, which will reportedly be conducted by three judges. ....
Australian Open: Azarenka, Krejcikova Advance; Coco Gauff Eliminated
Two-time former Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, along with No.4 seed of the Czech Republic, Barbora Krejcikova, joined Japan's Naomi Osaka in the second round of the year's opening Grand Glam, scoring easy victories at the Melbourne Park on Monday. ....
Australia Offers Visa Fee Refund To Lure International Workers And Students As PM Scott Morrison Defends Handling Of Pandemic
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said the government would rebate visa fees for international students and backpackers to support the workforce challenge amid surging Covid-19 cases nationwide. ....
