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'Factional warrior' meeting with PM shows easing ties

While a meeting with Anthony Albanese was brief, talks with China's third-highest official is further proof diplomatic relations are improving.

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Gambhir may bristle but injuries, not substitutes, are a key part of cricket

Players battle through, sometimes they fade away, sometimes they come back stronger. It’s all part of the game

The Guardian - UK

West Indies turn to Lara and co after record Test low, but future looks bleak

Teams can rebound from abysmal innings yet, after their 27 all out against Australia, the Windies are losing hope

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PM on winning strategy for hearts and minds in Beijing

Anthony Albanese was the beau of Beijing on his tour of China, with a focus on co-operation over conflict winning plenty of friends in the Middle Kingdom.

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Business leaders cautious as PM prepares for China trip

Anthony Albanese is preparing to make his second trip to China as prime minister after stabilising a "fragile" relationship with Beijing.

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India Look To Maintain Momentum Against Faltering England In Third Test

An in-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord's starts on Thursday.

International Business Times

England in Deep trouble on day two after Shubman Gill’s 269 piles on the pain

England are a massive 510 runs adrift of India having lost three quick wickets after finally bowling out the tourists for 587 on day two at Edgbaston

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Pat Cummins: ‘We want to play hard and fair, and I think we’ve got it right’

The Australia captain tells Donald McRae about leading the side against South Africa and not getting too big for his boots – but plays a dead bat regarding the Bairstow dismissal at Lord’s

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Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran breaks all-time Champions Trophy record against England

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's star batter Ibrahim Zadran made history by recording the highest individual score in ICC Champions Trophy history. The opener scored a stunning 177 off 146 balls against England in their Group B clash in Lahore on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 165 set by England’s Ben…

The Times of India

US Aid Freeze Stops Crucial Pacific Projects

Donald Trump's foreign aid freeze has halted vital projects in the South Pacific, aid workers and analysts say, risking lives and hurting US efforts to woo the region.

International Business Times

'Even IPL took time to grow ...': No immediate expansion plans but SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith encouraged by positive response

NEW DELHI: The third season of SA20 concluded with MI Cape Town securing their maiden title at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The franchise, which had been the most consistent throughout the season, topped the league table with seven wins from 10 matches, including one no-result, before dethroning two-time defending…

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | As SA20 plays 100th match, league commissioner Graeme Smith shares challenges, vision for the future

JOHANNESBURG: When Paarl Royals took on Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the Centurion in the SA20 on Thursday, it was a momentous occasion for the league. In its third edition now, with just one game to go, SA20 has done what South African cricket desperately wanted - sustenance. The T20 Global…

The Times of India

SA20 final set for a hat-trick of sell-out crowd

The SA20 final at the Wanderers on February 8 will once again be played before a capacity crowd, marking the third consecutive year of a sold-out finale.

The Times of India

SA20 Season 3 opener shatters South African viewership records

The SA20 League has kicked off its third season with unprecedented success, solidifying its position as a dominant force in cricket. The opening match between defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town shattered previous records, drawing a remarkable 382,778 unique live viewers on SuperSport. This represents a staggering…

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South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievements

The National (Scotland)

A new era for Scottish goalkeeping: Who will step up after Craig Gordon?

The Scotland national team are in need of a solid No.1 goalkeeper.

The Times of India

'I will never write my team off': AB de Villiers on South Africa's chances in WTC final

NEW DELHI: According to AB de Villiers, South Africa have done well to make it to the WTC final despite going through "so many changes" over the past three to five years, and the criticism directed at them has been unjustified.

The Times of India

ILT20: Unlike ICC full members, Associate nations haven't benefitted from generational privilege

The ILT20 has made a splash since its inception. They offered the most money to top players outside of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Their figures say they’ve got the second-highest viewership of all T20 leagues, behind the IPL. They’ve attracted a galaxy of stars in each of the first…

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'Can you see a world with just three teams playing cricket?'

The debate around the idea of a two-tier system for Tests is one of most discussed topics in world cricket at the moment, with former players voicing themselves out with strong views. In that line, ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith has expressed his disapproval of the idea, saying that it…

The Independent UK

Is it right to cut Afghanistan off from global climate funding over Taliban’s rights record?

Taliban say access to climate funds is the right of their people. But experts tell Stuti Mishra that giving them a seat at the table might be seen as legitimising their human rights abuse

Al Jazeera

Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters

The most high-profile assassination in Afghanistan since 2021 has sparked questions over divisions within the Taliban.

The Times of India

SA20 celebrates its growing popularity with inaugural ‘SA20 India Day’ in Mumbai

Mumbai: Building on its success over the past two seasons, SA20, South Africa’s premier T20 league, hosted its first-ever ‘SA20 India Day’ in Mumbai. The event, aimed at strengthening ties between India and South Africa through cricket, saw participation from prominent figures including SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith, SA20 India…

The Times of India

Big Record! Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes first Indian to achieve historic feat

NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made history on Friday, becoming the first Indian batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23. The milestone came during the second Test against New Zealand at Pune's MCA Stadium, where Jaiswal contributed 30 runs before being dismissed…

The Times of India

Trip down memory lane: Zaheer Khan and his cricket bunny

Zaheer Khan is arguably the best left-arm fast bowler India has produced to date, and while his career numbers speak for themselves, there is one batsman who can validate it more than all other Zaheer bowled to across formats.

The Times of India

Nissanka matches Don Bradman's feat following Sri Lanka's win over England in third Test

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan batter Pathum Nissanka achieved a significant milestone on Monday during the third Test match against England at The Oval. Nissanka scored an unbeaten 127 in 124 balls, helping Sri Lanka chase down 219 runs and secure a win.

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