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Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio (Pic credit: Fluminense F.C.) Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio etched his name into football history by equalling former England great Peter Shilton’s long-standing record for the most competitive appearances in men’s football. The 44-year-old started Fluminense’s 2-1 victory over Fortaleza in Brazil’s Serie A, marking the 1,390th match of his professional career.Go Beyond The…

Sanjay Manjrekar slammed for comments on Jasprit Bumrah Aakash Chopra has responded to Sanjay Manjrekar‘s criticism about Jasprit Bumrah, defending the pacer’s selective Test match participation. The discussion emerged after Bumrah played only three out of five Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, following BCCI medical team’s pre-series guidelines.Manjrekar, who had earlier supported Bumrah’s captaincy candidature,…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday condoled the death of former Australia captain and coach Bob Simpson, describing him as one of the most influential figures in the sport whose legacy will endure across generations. Simpson passed away on Saturday at the age of 89.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!ICC…

Dewald Brevis and Ravichandran Ashwin NEW DELHI: Former India spinner and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder R Ashwin has clarified his recent remarks about Dewald Brevis’ mid-season signing, insisting that his focus was purely on the South African’s batting brilliance and not the price tag attached to him.A storm had erupted after Ashwin, on his YouTube…

Mitchell Johnson (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has criticised Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg’s recent statements about Test cricket’s future. Johnson disagrees with Greenberg’s view that not all countries need to aspire to play Test cricket or bear its financial losses.Test cricket, the traditional five-day format of the sport,…

Keshav Maharaj did not find room for the South Africa squad in the 3-game T20 series against Australia that ended on Saturday (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) Keshav Maharaj says he is far from done with T20 cricket and is determined to push for selection at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, despite being left…

*** head coach Mike Hesso, right, speaks as Aqib Javed watches during a press conference. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday unveiled a bold 17-member squad for the upcoming triangular T20I series in Sharjah and the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, leaving out seasoned campaigners Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in a major…

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes KL Rahul remains a serious contender for the upcoming Asia Cup but admitted that the 33-year-old batter’s inconsistent approach is holding him back from sealing a spot in India’s T20I setup.The 2025 Asia Cup will be played in the UAE from September 9 to 28.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

Players at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (Screengrabs via X/@BCCI) The BCCI Centre of Excellence released a video featuring an intensive fast bowling development camp, bringing together some of the country’s most promising pace prospects. Fourteen Targeted bowlers from the program, along with eight from the Under-19 group, participated in the initiative, which has become…

Coach Mike Hesson and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday announced a 17-member squad for the triangular T20I series in Sharjah and the Asia Cup in the UAE, leaving out stalwarts Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The decision underlined a shift in strategy, with the selectors preferring aggressive batters Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and…