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Only 41% of Tests now reach Day 5 as modern cricket sees faster scoring and quicker wickets. In 2024, Test cricket produced runs at 3.65 per over, the highest rate recorded. Aggressive batting and result-oriented surfaces have changed the game, making the traditional five-day format feel increasingly rare for teams.
Sunil Gavaskar wants fines for bowling no-balls in Tests after Ravindra Jadeja and Saransh Jain made repeated mistakes in the Colombo Test. Gavaskar said, "This has to be looked at urgently because it can change the colour of the game." He believes players have no excuse for overstepping the crease.
England batter Joe Root surpassed Ricky Ponting’s record of 7,578 Test runs in Australia on the second day of the second Test. Root reached 7,591 runs in just 89 home matches. He now eyes Sachin Tendulkar’s records, as the legendary Indian batter remains the top run-getter in the format overall.
At 51 years and 171 days old, Joanne Hicks became the oldest cricketer to take a five-wicket haul in international cricket. Playing for Isle of Man against Greece, she broke a 94-year-old record held by Bert Ironmonger. Hicks took five wickets for 10 runs, helping her team win the match.
Argentina ended the Netherlands' decade-long reign in women's hockey after a historic victory. The Dutch team had won nine major competitions before this loss. Skipper Maria Granatto motivated her squad, saying, "It's today! There is no tomorrow. It's today, damn it! More than ever, it's today!" Argentina finally got their win.
India begin their Women's T20 Asia Cup campaign against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday. The defending champions look to fix their inconsistent form after losing nine of their 16 T20Is this year. Harmanpreet Kaur and her team hope to regain confidence and momentum before they head to the Asian Games.
Lionel Messi scored four goals and added an assist as Inter Miami thrashed Montreal 7-1 in a Major League Soccer game on Saturday. Messi struck twice in the first half before completing his hat-trick in the 83rd minute. He finished the match with a final goal during the stoppage time.
Anaya Bangar is now eligible for the Women's Big Bash League after Cricket Australia cleared her path. She hopes the BCCI creates inclusive policies to help athletes like her. "I hope to win the World Cup for India one day," she said. Anaya previously lived in UK dressing rooms.
Roger Federer got emotional after his wife Mirka gave a speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Mirka shared stories about their life since meeting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Federer said, "She is a good public speaker," as he wiped away tears during the event.
New Zealand pacer Matt Henry shared his thoughts on the end of England’s Bazball cricket era. Henry said, “Honestly, I thought they did some great things.” He explained how the aggressive style challenged bowlers but eventually got exposed. The team stayed focused on their own game to find success against them.
Suryakumar Yadav shared why he got angry at Kuldeep Yadav during the T20 World Cup. He said Kuldeep ran casually for a catch, which frustrated him. "I got angry at that time," he said. The skipper later clarified that their heated exchange on the field was just friendly banter.
Dheeraj Jadhav scored 1,245 runs in the 2003-04 domestic season, earning a spot alongside MS Dhoni for India A. Despite his brilliant form and replacing Sachin Tendulkar, he lost the Test selection battle to Gautam Gambhir. Jadhav never got an international debut, even after many years of scoring big runs.