Former England captain Michael Vaughan says all-rounder Ben Stokes "does not deserve" a warm reception from England fans in the third Test against India on Saturday, reports BBC Sport Stokes was involved in a fracas in Bristol last September but was found not guilty of affray on Tuesday. The…

Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has said that his side would look to utilise their experience of playing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against India in the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament, reports Hindustan Times. The 31-year-old further acknowledged that Virat Kohli-led Indian side are a relatively…

AFP, MUMBAI: Ajit Wadekar, the man who led India to their first series triumphs in England and the West Indies, died on Wednesday at the age of 77, the…

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal saw new batting coach Neil Mckenzie’s influence in his batting after reaping few rewards during the West Indies tour. After a worst Test series in which he personally failed to make any impact and finished with just 98 runs in four innings, Tamim Iqbal hit two centuries…

AFP, TALLINN: Saul Niguez and Koke scored in extra time as Atletico Madrid fought back to beat city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the UEFA Super Cup…

AFP, MADRID: The Spanish season kicks off this weekend with La Liga entering a new era following the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta, and with Atletico Madrid posing a huge threat to the big two. Spain’s pre-eminence on the European stage was cemented by Real Madrid winning…

AFP, BARCELONA: Barcelona star Lionel Messi said the club will “do everything possible” this season to prise the Champions League trophy away…

AFP, SEOUL: Former Portugal boss Paulo Bento will be unveiled today as South Korea’s new coach, the Yonhap news agency reported Thursday. Bento took the Portuguese reins in 2010 after four seasons in charge of Sporting Lisbon and guided the national side to the Euro 2012 semi-finals, but was sacked…

AFP, LONDON: Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne could face a spell on the sidelines after injuring his right knee in training, the Premier League…

AFP, LONDON: Chelsea and Nigeria winger Victor Moses, who played in the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, saying he wants to develop his club career. The 27-year-old has played 37 times and scored 12 goals for the Super Eagles. His last international…

AFP, JAKARTA: Rags-to-riches teenage sprinter Lalu Zohri has given Indonesia an unexpected confidence boost as the Asian Games hosts look to pull off…