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Albie Morkel has been named head coach of Joburg Super Kings ahead of the upcoming SA20 League. Morkel, a former South Africa all-rounder, replaces Stephen Fleming. "It is an incredible honour to be appointed Head Coach," Morkel said. The fifth edition of the tournament starts on January 17, 2027.
England appointed Stephen Fleming as their new men’s Test head coach, while Joe Root returns as captain. Rob Key said, “Stephen Fleming is one of the most highly respected figures in cricket.” Fleming starts after the Pakistan series. Meanwhile, Marcus Trescothick will serve as the interim head coach for England.
Chelsea have completed the signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £51m. The 26-year-old defender signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge. Lacroix said, "I think it's the best move for me because it's the best club in the world." His arrival pushed summer spending past £250m.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood needs five more wickets to reach 300 in Test cricket. He returns for the series opener in Darwin after a 13-month absence. Hazlewood said, "I think every time you look ahead in sport it can bite you pretty quickly." He now focuses on team success.
Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood wants to win overseas series as Australia prepares for 14 upcoming Tests. Hazlewood said, "The big series are obviously England and India." He hopes to tick off these boxes after missing last summer due to injuries. The team is now training hard at Brisbane’s National Cricket Centre.
Ajinkya Rahane remained a crucial part of Indian Test cricket despite never being the main spotlight figure. He often became the team's SOS call during tough times. From his century at Lord's in 2014 to leading in Melbourne, he showed he could be trusted to steer the team through trouble.
The BCCI paid tribute to Ajinkya Rahane after he announced his retirement from all formats of professional cricket. The board thanked him for his dedication and calm leadership. Rahane, who scored 8,414 international runs, said, "The reality of life is that everything has a beginning and everything has an end."
Neeraj Chopra will compete in the Commonwealth Games javelin qualification round on July 30. The Indian star aims to reach the final after recovering from a back injury. Head coach Radhakrishnan Nair said Chopra is in "perfect physical shape." He faces tough competition from global stars to win another gold medal.
Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats on Thursday. The veteran batter played 85 Tests, 90 ODIs, and 20 T20Is over 12 years. PV Sindhu praised his legacy, saying, "Wishing you the happiest of retirements, Jinks! Your career has been a testament to courage, calmness."
Ajinkya Rahane retired on Thursday, ending a career that spanned over a decade. The 38-year-old played 85 Tests and scored 8,414 international runs. Rahane said, "The reality of life is that everything has a beginning, and everything has an end." He remains famous for leading India to a historic series win.
World junior squash champion Anahat Singh put her Harvard plans on hold to prepare for the 2028 Olympics. She said, “I’m just focusing on squash for a year and just making sure that I’m at my peak going into LA 28.” She now aims for the Asian Games in Japan.
Former India captain Viren Rasquinha questioned the logic of Hockey India changing the national team's jersey from blue to orange. Rasquinha said, "The legacy and identity of the Indian team has always been BLUE." He felt the decision was embarrassing and argued that fans want to see the team in blue.