Zimbabwe players (Pic credit: ICC) Zimbabwe survived a stunning late fightback from Namibia to pull off a thrilling five-run victory in Windhoek, recovering from a precarious 101/6 to post 195/6 before holding their nerve in a dramatic final over.Namibia, who had opened the tri-series with an impressive win over South Africa, looked out of the…
File Pic – Argentina’s Lionel Messi kisses the trophy after winning the World Cup in 2022. (AP/PTI Photo) Lionel Messi has finally closed the book on his extraordinary Argentina career.At 39, after nearly two decades wearing the famous blue-and-white shirt, Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a journey that took him from…
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his celebrated career with the Argentina national team.Messi confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time thinking about his future since Argentina’s latest final. The Argentina captain said the decision was painful but that he believed the…
Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary (AP Photo) The 2026 Women’s Asia Cup is already underway and Bangladesh enter the tournament with a familiar opportunity – to test themselves against the best in Asia and, potentially, India.For Sobhana Mostary, however, the Asia Cup carries a significance that goes well beyond the matches ahead. Six years after Bangladesh’s historic…
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) BENGALURU: In 118 minutes and 81 balls, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi offered a glimpse of the raw talent that has made him one of Indian cricket’s most sought-after prospects. The southpaw backs his big-hitting ability irrespective of the format and his fearless approach was on full display as the East Zone opener…
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq Pakistan’s Test crisis has taken another turn with wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and opening batter Imam-ul-Haq likely to be sent home from the ongoing England tour following back-to-back heavy defeats.Pakistan were comprehensively beaten in the first two Tests, losing the series opener at Leeds by an innings and 103 runs before suffering…
Novak Djokovic, right, embraces Mariano Navone after Navone won their match. (AP Photo) NEW YORK CITY: A champion’s challenge faded into the night as his body caved in on Arthur Ashe, while a younger pro kept his head and superbly pieced his game together to find a way. There was heroism on both sides of…
Pakistan cricket team (Pic credit: ICC) Pakistan’s Test crisis deepened at Lord’s as another heavy away defeat left them languishing at the bottom of the World Test Championship standings, with pacer Mohammad Abbas admitting that “everyone is worried” about the team’s performances.Pakistan’s fortunes in the longest format have declined significantly in recent years, both at…
Namibia vs Zimbabwe Live Score: The Namibia-Zimbabwe contest is set to be played on an evenly balanced surface, with 65m boundaries on both the square and straight sides. The pitch has a fair amount of live grass, which could assist the seamers, while pronounced cracks closer to the batting crease may offer encouragement to the…