Rohit Sharma during a training session at Shivaji Park, Dadar, in Mumbai. (File Photo) TimesofIndia. com in Birmingham: Before he was peppered with’Mumbai Cha Raja‘ chants outside the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, former India captain Rohit Sharma had a lengthy stint in the sun on Sunday. As seven members of the ODI squad trained for the … Read more
Kane Backs Tuchel’s Pursuit Of Perfection Superstar English striker Harry Kane has insisted that manager Thomas Tuchel’s strong criticism of the team’s World Cup performance against Norway was driven by a desire to see their training ground excellence translate into matchdays. While the Three Lions secured a 2-1 win thanks to a Jude Bellingham brace, … Read more
In each of the two epic quarterfinals we witnessed on Saturday — England’s extra-time win over Norway, Argentina’s extra-time victory against Switzerland — there were long stretches where the underdog seemed destined to pull off the upsets and advance to this week’s semis. Norway led the Three Lions. The Swiss equalized and had the momentum … Read more
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday sacked Brendon McCullum as head coach of England’s men’s Test team.The decision comes days after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket following England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia earlier this year and a 2-1 home Test series loss to New Zealand last month. McCullum’s exit brings … Read more
Obsidian Entertainment director Brandon Adler is tired of seeing “cold take artists” who are “running their mouths” about how the studio has changed following recent Xbox layoffs. The developer responsible for directing The Outer Worlds 2, as well as a new unannounced project, made his feelings about the conversation surrounding Obsidian clear in a LinkedIn … Read more
Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois have cast doubt over their Belgium futures following the Red Devils’ World Cup exit to Spain. Both veterans admitted they need time to recover after demanding seasons, while the Real Madrid goalkeeper also revealed that talks with the Belgian FA and head coach Rudi Garcia will shape his international … Read more
To celebrate the Midsummer Classic, we’ve built the All-Star team of the century, the ultimate 26-man roster based on first-half performance. We scoured the stats at every position to find the most impressive All-Star résumés since 2000. Some of the players who made our squad are household names you won’t be surprised to see, but … Read more
London, July 12 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first woman cricketer to score a Test century at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. The landmark achievement came on day three of India’s ongoing one-off Test match against England. Yastika Bhatia etched her name into the history books with a … Read more
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on select LEGO sets, the RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the Criterion Collection Blu-ray Sale, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, July 12, below. Save on RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses RayNeo Air 4 … Read more
Somehow, yes, it’s true: for the first time in World Cup history, the four remaining teams are also the top four teams in FIFA’s rankings. The tournament has been around since 1930, and even with an expanded 48-team field designed to create more unpredictability, the final four is as chalk as it gets. No. 1 … Read more