Stokes suffers hamstring injury in The Hundred, doubtful for SL Tests
Manchester, Aug 12 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring injury while playing in a The Hundred men’s competition match on Sunday and is in doubt for his side’s three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting in Manchester on August 21. Stokes is set to have scans on Monday to confirm the extent of […]
Tom Cruise sets the stage for Los Angeles Olympics at Paris Olympics closing ceremony
Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IANS) Hollywood star Tom Cruise lent the Paris Olympics closing ceremony a Hollywood texture as he dove off the top of the Stade de France to mark the handover from the Paris Olympics to the Los Angeles Games in 2028. After H.E.R. played the US national anthem, the actor jumped off […]
Sears, O’Rourke named in NZ’s squad for Afghanistan, Sri Lanka Tests
Christchurch, Aug 12 (IANS) Pace-bowlers Will O’Rourke and Ben Sears are set for their first overseas red-ball match experiences as the New Zealand announced 15-man squad to face Afghanistan in a one-off Test in Noida, scheduled from September 9 to13. Tim Southee will lead the side and Tom Latham continues as vice-captain. Michael Bracewell returned […]
Paris passes Olympic baton to LA as 2024 Games declared closed
Paris, Aug 12 (IANS) ‘Au revoir’ Paris 2024! After 16 days of world-class competition across 32 sports and 329 events, the 33rd Summer Olympics came to a close on Sunday. Paris passed the baton to Los Angeles after delivering its share of memorable moments. More than 70,000 spectators were present inside the stadium to watch […]
