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'You Lot Sit There Near The Toilets': Cricketer Azeem Rafiq Recounts Racism Ordeal
English cricketer Azeem Rafiq has recounted the 'institutionally racist' English cricket culture before the parliamentary committee room during his nearly decade-long stay at county side Yorkshire between 2008 and 2018. ....
Xavi Hernandez's Debut As FC Barcelona Coach Highlights Weekend Football In Spain
Xavi Hernandez's debut as FC Barcelona coach in their city derby at home to Espanyol is, without doubt, the focal point in the 14th round of matches as La Liga returns to action after the international break. Though millions of Barca fans all over the world will be anxiously waiting for the result of the Barca match, there are other key games to be played this weekend. ....
Brazil Legend Pele Hospitalised Again To Undergo Colon Tumor Treatment
Brazilian soccer legend Pele has been hospitalised for a colon tumor treatment, Sao Paulo's Hospital Albert Einstein said on Wednesday. ....
Camaraderie Between Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma To Decide Success Of India's Split Captaincy
Indian cricket has finally taken the inevitable decision to have different captains for the red-ball and white-ball cricket in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. However, the success of India's split captaincy will very much depend on the camaraderie between the two heavyweights, with coach Rahul Dravid working as a catalyst. ....
Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad Could Return For Second Ashes Test
England head coach Chris Silverwood has confirmed that pace bowling stalwarts James Anderson and Stuart Broad are available for selection for the second Ashes Test here from December 16, but he has "not told anyone they are playing yet". ....
The Ashes: Massive Lightning Strikes Halt Play At Adelaide As Fans Joke Zeus Has Come To Woeful England's Aid Against The Aussies
ASHES rivals England and Australia were forced to take shelter as LIGHTNING flashed around the Adelaide Oval on day two of the second Test. ....
Ashes, 2nd Test: Joe Root Surges Past Tendulkar, Gavaskar In List Of Most Test Runs In A Year
England captain Joe Root continues his stellar run-making spree with the bat in Test cricket in 2021 as he surged past legendary India batters Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar in the list of most Test runs in a calendar year. ....
Ashes, 2nd Test: Kevin Pietersen Slams England Batters' Approach Against Nathan Lyon
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has slammed the approach of the visitors' batting order against Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the ongoing second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. ....
Ashes, 2nd Test: Australia Beat England By 275 Runs To Go 2-0 Up At Adelaide
Australia were made to work hard by England but the hosts didn't give up to secure a 275-run win on day five of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday. ....
Premier League: Man City, Arsenal, Tottenham Cruise To Victory
Defending champions Manchester City and Arsenal registered big wins while Tottenham Hotspur defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 -- all three clubs reaping rich rewards in a Premier League in a Boxing Day schedule disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. ....
