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The Jofra Archer comeback was about as flat as the Bloemfontein pitch. During the build-up to the first ODI against South Africa, the Sussex paceman said his body was only 80 per cent ready for the return. Fair enough. He …
Netflix’s Break Point is the entry point for the new wave of tennis fans as the seniors stagger out of town. Anyone who has watched the first bunch of episodes will know the effect on its subjects in Melbourne has …
The last time Novak Djokovic cried in public he enjoyed the love even in defeat. It was gushing at Flushing (Meadows) when Daniil Medvedev won in three sets at the US Open final in September 2021. However, the loss was …
Djokovic Strives to Keep Eyes on Melbourne Prize Read More »
In the immediate aftermath of England’s series victory over Pakistan at Multan, Ben Stokes took a path less well travelled. The reaction spoke more of an overall satisfaction that transcended the win: “This game comes with enough pressure. A lot …
Rawalpindi is done and dusted, a magnificent motivational memento for futuristic, forward-thinking England when the going gets tough on the next featherbed. The follow-up might be tricky if minds are as foggy as Multan in the morning. The football World …
When James Anderson said that England had to be “creative” on their first tour of Pakistan for 17 years, he probably didn’t mean trying to find enough fit teammates on the eve of the first Test. Brendon McCullum’s side brought …
Bug in the System Threatens Bazball’s Pakistan Premiere Read More »
‘Novak Djokovic champion’ is trending again on Google. The 35-year-old has just landed the biggest cash prize in tennis, equalling Roger Federer’s previous record of six ATP Final titles. Despite falling victim to the teenage wannabe Holger Rune in Paris, …
In a galaxy an eo(i)n ago, England were the most exciting white ball cricket team out there. They didn’t win silverware though. It was a talented side that talked the talk but didn’t deliver the gold and garlands. There was …
T20 Cricket World Cup: Buttler’s England are the everyman team in Melbourne Read More »
Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” India were on the receiving end of a Tyson Fury thunderbolt when they were dismantled on that third day at Adelaide. As thrilling as the …
India Fight Back at Melbourne With Shubman and a Plan Read More »
Here’s looking at a great Australian summer between the best two sides in the world. India and the hosts have done the preliminaries with the ODIs and Twenty20s. It was all very exciting in a shrill way, but nothing compared …
