Win toss, bat first. Or not. Why the old adage hasn't worked in India this time
One possible reason is that teams batting second have got to bat in slightly less tricky conditions than teams batting…
Futebol
England 147 all out, and a five-for in the bag – Captain Cummins couldn't have asked for a better first day
"A dream start," he called it, and it really was, as Australia started the latest edition of the Ashes exactly…
'Because of VVS, India came close to winning a Test series in South Africa'
Ashish Nehra picks the best performance he saw this decadeAs told to Nagraj Gollapudi27-Dec-2019by Ashish NehraVVS Laxman96 v South Africa,…
How dressing-room rifts and rotten results left Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid on the cusp of a crisis
Not a single Real Madrid player spoke to the media on Sunday night. They don't have to, of course, but…
Cristiano Ronaldo bizarrely urges Irish fans to boo him as Portugal superstar anticipates hostile reception in World Cup qualifying clash
Cristiano Ronaldo has surprisingly called on Irish fans to boo him as the Portugal superstar is ready for a hostile…
'We need to look at ourselves' – Dusan Vlahovic blames Juventus teammates as Luciano Spalletti becomes third coach in 18 months after Igor Tudor sacking
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has called for introspection following the sacking of Croatian coach Igor Tudor. The Serbian forward admitted…
'Upset by a few Yanks?' – Roy Keane lets rip at Rory McIlroy after 'ridiculous' reaction to Ryder Cup abuse
Roy Keane had absolutely no sympathy for Rory McIlroy, who was on the receiving end of abuse at the Ryder…
Liverpool dealt brutal blow as summer signing suffers season-ending ACL injury
Liverpool have been dealt a massive blow, with summer signing Giovanni Leoni having suffered a potentially season-ending anterior cruciate ligament…
SA's best venue, England unbeaten
Stats preview of the fourth Test in Centurion, where South Africa and England both have impressive records to protectBharath Seervi19-Jan-20160-1…
Gary Neville 'wouldn't have liked playing in Ruben Amorim's system' as Man Utd legend questions head coach's failing tactics
Gary Neville "wouldn't have liked playing in Ruben Amorim's system", according to Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham. Sheringham crit