In March 2016, and Campbell was back to playing international cricket, this time for the obscure Hong Kong side as part of the World T20. He made his T20I debut at 44, capping a remarkable comeback, becoming the oldest debutant in Twenty20 internationals. BBL winner Michael Klinger became the oldest Australian to make his T20I debut, after having been drafted into the T20I side for the three-match series against Sri Lanka, back in 2017....
This is a concern for the Men in Blue ahead of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy as India don’t have any more ODI matches before the tournament and go into the tournament without a settled opening combination. India’s best opener in ODIs, Rohit Sharma – who didn’t take part in the series due to a thigh injury which he sustained during the fifth ODI against New Zealand – is certain to walk into the side and open the batting in the Champions Trophy....
Of course, that’s what everyone expects to happen – but what if it doesn’t? What if we’ve come all this way, and it turns out that either Taker can’t physically go in the ring, or the match just isn’t destined to happen? It seems unlikely at this stage but it’s always a possibility, and because of that, we’ve come up with a few alternatives for Big Match John this Sunday....
While providing them with the opportunity to excel at tasks which encompass, bowling within the power-play, batting during the death overs and opening the innings. In a professional sports league like Indian Premier League, cricketers have to perform whenever called upon for their respective franchise. Some cricketers who played great for their new franchises and even outdid against their ex-franchise in the Indian Premier League. Here, we take a look at five overseas cricketers IPL franchise regret letting go....
The Ultimate Fighting Championship began life 30 years ago as a Street Fighter-esque experiment to determine the single most effective martial art. Over the years, styles merged to form a new discipline called mixed martial arts. Today, the company stands above every other MMA promoter in success and fanbase. RELATED: Demetrious Johnson Has Bigger Reaction to Beating Elden Ring Boss Than Winning UFC Fight Redbelt Leave it up to Glengarry Glen Ross playwright to make the most intellectual film about mixed martial arts of all time....
Earlier, the last big four PPV of the calendar year had some regular clashes with two or three themed ties. However, after the brand split in 2016, WWE is advertising Survivor Series as a bragging right PPV in which RAW goes head to head against SmackDown Live. This year, Survivor Series will be held on Staples Center in Los Angeles on 18th of November. That means the battle of brands has less than two weeks to build up since WWE’s entire focus is on WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia....
Before starting his mega project at Munich, Ancelotti announced two mega signings in the form of Mats Hummels and Golden Boy winner Renato Sanches, who are yet to display their best in a Bayern shirt. Meanwhile, the Bundesliga giants have already seen the departure of Julian Green to Stuttgart, while injury prone defender Holger Badstuber snubbed a move to Manchester City and signed for Schalke 04 on loan till the end of the season....
The Old Lady has been on course to fulfill their overwhelming ambitions so far. They are on the verge of claiming another Serie A title and have successfully progressed into the Champions League quarterfinals after their miraculous comeback against Atletico Madrid. However, it is clear that Juventus still need to strengthen their roster as several key players have hit past their 30. They would likely spend big again in the summer to improve quality as well as rejuvenate their aging squad....
Manchester United had a disappointing 2022 January transfer window Despite being linked with a host of midfielders, the Red Devils could not add reinforcements in the winter window. They also unexpectedly lost Mason Greenwood, who has been indefinitely suspended. Meanwhile, the club blocked Jesse Lingard’s push for a move away, and are now set to lose him for free at the end of the campaign. Their FA Cup elimination means United have been knocked out of both domestic cups....
While Momota had withdrawn from this tournament even before sustaining an injury through a car accident, Tai is also absent. But most other top players are in the fray. From an Indian point of view, PV Sindhu will once again try to overcome her World Tour tournament blues while Saina Nehwal would be desperate for a good performance to keep her hopes of getting to Tokyo Olympics. So, with that in mind, let us give you a list of five players whose performances you should keenly follow....
After six trophy-laden years with the Catalans, Rakitic has been linked with a move back to Sevilla. French giants Paris Saint Germain and Premier League side Manchester United have been linked with a move as well. With the 32-year old set to depart the club, we look at: 5 players who can replace Rakitic at Barcelona #5 RIQUI PUIG The cost-effective option. A product of the famed La Masia academy, Riqui Puig has long been touted as the next big player for Barcelona....
The former Porto, Chelsea and Real Madrid boss makes his managerial return just eleven months after being sacked by Manchester United, where he’ll oversee his third Premier League club. He signed a three-and-a-half-year deal until the end of 2022-23, where he’ll earn £15m-a-year, but can he galvanise a depleted Spurs side after their disappointing start to 2019-20? Despite transfer speculation surrounding many players within the club’s core, the Portuguese will be hoping to steady the ship and quickly assess his best options heading into the New Year with renewed optimism....
The likes of Robbie Fowler, Ian Rush, Didier Drogba and, more recently Paul Pogba, have all grabbed headlines when they rejoined their former club and it does not look like the trend is expected to die down anytime soon. Despite the transfer window still being months away, the news tabloids are rife with constant rumours with regards to the future of several players. In this segment, we bring to you five players who could join their former clubs in the summer transfer window....
The Premier League giants have enjoyed great success since their takeover by billionaire Roman Abramovich in the early 2000s. Many top players have turned up for the Blues over the years, especially in the last two decades. Chelsea are known to have one of the stingiest defences in club football. Nevertheless, a few opposition players, especially goalscorers, have had success breaching the Londoners’ rearguard. On that note, here’s a look at five players with the most goals across competitions against the Blues....
Of course, this changed when Real Madrid’s Luka Modric was presented with the coveted prize for his contribution to Los Blancos’ Champions League victory and Croatia’s FIFA World Cup journey last year. With club football nearing its end in Europe, predictions regarding the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or have begun surfacing in the media. Recently, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was credited with saying the winner of the Ballon d’Or should come from a Champions League winning team....
RTM, which stands for Right to Match, can be availed by any team on the day of the auction. If a player (X), who played for team (Y) in the previous season, is acquired by another team (Z) in the auction, Y can use their RTM card and get X for the same amount of money for which Z bought him. RCB made a surprise pick when they decided to retain Sarfaraz Khan along with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers....
In football, the two biggest games in a player’s career are the UEFA Champions League final and the FIFA World Cup final. To score in either game is a dream come true. But only five players have scored in both finals. #1 Mario Mandzukic (Bayern Munich & Juventus / Croatia) When in doubt, get the ball to Mario Mandzukic. At least that’s the plan not one but two clubs had to score in the Champions League final....
Ever since Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh lost their touch, India has found it hard to replace these batsmen. Even MS Dhoni has lost his touch and hitting prowess. Therefore India desperately needs their replacement. India needs to start from the scratch to build a team for the World Cup. India needs to make certain changes in the team. The selectors should have a serious discussion about giving the opportunities to the youngsters....
Even making it into the Barcelona squad is a task in itself. 23 lucky men from around the globe get the golden opportunity once in their life to shine in Barca. But the job doesn’t end there, playing for the first team is another challenge in itself. A team that already has superstars like Leo Messi, Gerard Pique, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets leaves little room for young stars to pave their way through the ranks....
And the best way to achieve that is to exploit the loan system to the fullest. Some of Europe’s top clubs often send out frustrated players out on loan to get some perspective back into their careers. Or some players go through injuries and need a move to regain the kind of form that made them top players. Here are five players who have used the loan system for their benefit in recent years:...
