Gary Neville: Arsenal played like Premier League-winning team against Tottenham in perfect preparation for Man City
Arsenal defied fitness fears to beat Tottenham 1-0 in the North London derby; the Gunners have moved two points behind leaders Man City ahead of trip to the Etihad Stadium next weekend; watch Man City vs Arsenal live on Sky Sports next Sunday, kick-off 4.30pm Gary Neville believes Arsenal played with the experience of a Premier League-winning team in their North London derby win at Tottenham - adding it was the perfect preparation for next weekend's mouth-watering tie at Manchester City. Arsenal soaked up the pressure at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before snatching victory thanks to Gabriel's header after the
Travis Head on batting against Indian team: ‘Don’t feel like they’re my favorite…we play them enough, play them lots’
Australia have defeated India in two finals in 2023. One was at the Oval in the World Test Championship final and the other one was at Ahmedabad in ODI World Cup final. In both instances, it was Travis Head who played the protagonist for the Kangaroos. The ton in London was a counter punch after a sedate start on Day 1 from the left-hander and the ton at the Narendra Modi Stadium was wait and watch initially and then change the gears kind of an inning. “I don’t feel like they’re my favorite,” Head said speaking to Star Sports after
Virat Kohli’s jersey hogs limelight in Pakistan during Babar Azam’s Champions One-Day Cup match
Virat Kohli's immense global fan following was evident during a Champions One-Day Cup 2024 match in Pakistan, where a fan waved his jersey. As India prepares for a two-Test series against Bangladesh, Kohli returns to Test cricket after missing the home series against England. He showcased his batting skills during practice at Chepauk stadium. NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli enjoys an immense global fan following, making him one of the most popular cricketers of all time. Kohli has garnered admiration from fans across various countries, transcending cricket's traditional boundaries.A recent display of Kohli's widespread popularity was seen in Pakistan during the
Anderson a target for USA’s Major League Cricket
England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson is a surprise target for Major League Cricket. BBC Sport understands senior figures with at least one MLC team have had their interest pricked by Anderson's comments last month about a return to white-ball cricket. The unnamed franchise are now set to explore whether the 42-year-old would be interested in participating in the third edition of the T20 tournament in the United States next year. Anderson could earn about £135,000 from a short stint in MLC, which lured some stellar names from the game for the 2024 edition. The most high profile of
Cristiano Ronaldo misses Al-Nassr’s debut in new Asian Elite tournament due to viral infection
Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al-Nassr's first match in the newly formatted AFC Champions League Elite due to a viral infection. His absence followed a successful international break with Portugal. Al-Nassr played against Iraqi club Al-Shorta without their star forward. Ronaldo's next chance to feature is on September 20th against Qatari club Al-Rayyan in Riyadh. NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al-Nassr's inaugural match in the newly formatted AFC Champions League Elite tournament on Monday due to illness.The Portuguese forward was diagnosed with a viral infection and advised to rest by the team physician, according to an official statement from Al-Nassr.Ronaldo's absence comes
“Virat Kohli Bowed To Me”: India Star Reveals Batting Great’s Startling Reaction After He Scored 21-Ball 45
Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan is excited to share the dressing room with India legend Virat Kohli Ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan is excited to share the dressing room with India legend Virat Kohli and said 'his passion and spirit are unmatched'. Sarfaraz, who made his Test debut against England earlier this year, is eager to link up with his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Kohli. In the series against England, Sarfaraz could not meet Kohli as the latter withdrew from the five-Test series citing personal reasons. The youngster lauded the former India captain's
The new ICC Anthem launched as a single
ICC has released ‘The ICC Anthem’ as a single on all streaming platforms. The ICC Anthem', a powerful new composition by acclaimed film and television composer Lorne Balfe, is now available as a single, can be streamed across various platforms. This iconic music piece serves as the new sonic identity of the ICC and World Cup events, embodying the essence of cricket through its Test, ODI and T20I formats. WATCH: The new ICC Anthem, composed by Lorne Balfe: Recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Recording Studios in London, the distinctive score evokes the sound of cricket, leather
Cal football coach grabs ref’s mic to beg Berkeley students to behave
A Saturday night game at Memorial Stadium turned so messy that Cal football coach Justin Wilcox had to grab a referee’s mic to chastise misbehaving students. The Bears kicked off against San Diego State at 7:30 p.m., perhaps giving fans more time to pregame than they needed. In the third quarter, with the Bears in the lead 14-3, students began throwing the cards they use to do synchronized stunts at halftime onto the field. Despite warnings from the referees, cards kept flying down onto the Aztecs sideline. Twice, the referees called unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on Cal for the fans’ behavior,
Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly Should…: Ex-Pakistan Star Drops ‘Honour’ Word In Message For BCCI
India's participation in next year's Champions Trophy remains a mystery with the BCCI yet to give a clarity on the team's travel plans. India's participation in next year's Champions Trophy remains a mystery with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yet to provide a clarity on the team's travel plans. BCCI has re-iterated time and time again that the Indian team will only travel to Pakistan if the Central goverment allows. Amid the ongoing debate, former Pakistan cricketer Moin Khan has urged legendary Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Kapil Dev, and Rahul Dravid to persuade
England remain cautious over Jofra Archer’s workload for Australia ODIs
"We know what we're doing with him, and where we're going. He's comfortable," says interim coach Trescothick England will continue to take a cautious approach to Jofra Archer's workloads during their five upcoming ODIs against Australia, after he bowled just 3.3 overs across the drawn, rain-affected T20I series. Archer has been steadily eased back into international cricket this year, playing two T20Is against Pakistan in May before featuring in all eight of England's matches at June's T20 World Cup. He did not play at all for Sussex in the second half of the Blast group stages and was managed carefully
