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Written by Vaibhav Tripathi In the ongoing first Ashes Test in Birmingham, English fast bowler Stuart Broad once again succeeded in dismissing Australian opener David Warner, marking the 15th time he has done so in Test cricket. Warner has consistently struggled against Broad, often finding himself unsettled by the bowler’s tactics. According to ESPNcricinfo, Warner has managed 397 runs off 734 balls at an average of 26.46 when facing Broad. Remarkably, Broad has dismissed Warner nine times on English soil alone, limiting the veteran batter to a mere 158 runs off 329 balls at an average of 17.55. During…

If you asked most Indian sports fans to find Fréjus on a map, you’d likely be greeted with quizzical looks. Famous for its Roman ruins and well-preserved 42km-long aqueduct, the small town on France’s south-eastern coast is nowhere near as well-known as its neighbours like Cannes, Nice and Marseille. But what happened there over three days nearly three decades ago would have huge implications for Leander Paes and Indian tennis. By July 1993, the sport in India was staring hard at transition. Vijay Amritraj had roused himself to lead the charge to the Davis Cup final in 1987 – India…

In a significant move, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), led by PT Usha, has written to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to request an extension of the Asian Games trial date, so that the protesting wrestlers could be brought back within the fold of active competition. The letter, which is in possession of RevSportz, states: “Dear M.r Husain Al Musallam, Greetings from the Indian Olympic Association INDIA June 16, 2023 I N D I A N The Indian Olympic Association with consent of the United World Wrestling has formed an Ad Hoc Committee for the Wrestling Federation…

Vaibhav Tripathi MSK Prasad, the former chief selector of the Indian team, has issued a clarification in the backdrop of Ambati Rayudu observing in an interview that he didn’t exactly shared a good working relationship with Prasad. Following his omission from the Indian squad for the 2019 World Cup, Rayudu faced a significant setback. With 1694 runs in 55 matches and at an impressive average of 47.05, Rayudu had established himself as a valuable contributor to the team. However, the selection committee, headed by Prasad, opted to include Vijay Shankar instead of Rayudu for the tournament. This decision marked a…

Even as the International Cricket Council (ICC) finalises the fixture list for the World Cup to be held in India in October-November, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has admitted that the final decision on where they play their matches rests with the Pakistan government. A draft of the proposed schedule seen by RevSportz had Pakistan starting the tournament with two matches in Hyderabad, before they moved to Ahmedabad to play India in the competition’s marquee clash. Thereafter, all their matches were divided between the southern cities of Bengaluru and Chennai, and Kolkata in West Bengal. “When it comes to India…

We’ve seen this before, a decade ago, when Didier Drogba left Chelsea after winning them a first European Champions League in May 2012. He went to Shanghai, where Nicolas Anelka, his one-time Chelsea teammate, had moved six months earlier. At the time, Drogba’s salary was rumoured to be an eye-watering $16m a year, though much of his brief stint in China was spent fighting with the club about pending or lapsed payments. Half a decade later, Carlos Tevez, once of Boca Juniors, Manchester United, Man City and Juventus, followed the same path. He managed all of 16 appearances for Shanghai,…

Vaibhav Tripathi England Test captain Ben Stokes has addressed concerns about his knee injury, confirming his readiness to bowl in the opening Ashes Test against Australia, starting June 16 in Birmingham. During Thursday’s training session, Stokes made adjustments to his schedule, prioritizing his bowling practice. He opted to delay his batting practice, and instead focused on delivering around four overs on a training strip located on the outfield. The session garnered attention from England’s bowling coach, David Saker, who closely monitored Stokes’ performance and offered valuable guidance to the all-rounder. “The last three days (of training) have been…

Vaibhav Tripathi Pat Cummins, the Australian Test captain, believes he would be able to play all five Test matches of the Ashes series. During their previous tour of England, Australia employed a rotation system with their five fast bowlers to ensure effective workload management. As the the upcoming Ashes follows their recent triumph in the World Test Championship (WTC) against India, it is anticipated to be even more physically demanding. “That’s the plan,” Cummins said when queried on whether he would be able to play all the five matches. “I have done it a few times at home before, we…

“I grew up revering Ashes cricket,” wrote Greg Chappell in the Sydney Morning Herald before the start of the last series in 2021-22. “My first memory of an Ashes Test was going to the Radio 5AD studios in Adelaide in 1953 to watch our grandfather, Vic Richardson, call the simulated broadcast of the Ashes series. “A cable (similar to a modern-day text message for the age-challenged reader) would come through at the end of each over and the in-studio commentator would read the cable describing the action and tap a pencil on the desk to simulate the sound of ball…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Ahead of Ashes 2023, England middle-order-bat Harry Brook observed that he would take the aggressive route against Australian’s premier spinner, Nathan Lyon. The young Yorkshire batter has gained a reputation for playing a wide of range of shots. In his short Test career so far, Brook has amassed 818 runs at an average of 81.8, and more importantly, those runs have come at an astounding strike rate of 99.03. Meanwhile, Lyon has taken 487 Test wickets. “If he (Nathan Lyon) bowls a good ball then I’m going to respect it,” he told reporters. “But other than…