Ben Stokes on Saturday completed 7,000 runs in Test cricket during the fourth day of the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester. The England captain is only the third player to record 7,000 runs and 200 wickets in Tests. Only Jacques Kallis and Garfield Sobers had achieved the feat before…
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the T20I Tri-Series final between New Zealand and South Africa, being held at Harare Sports Club. Preview New Zealand and South Africa will lock horns in the final of the T20I Tri-Series 2025 at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. The Kiwis will look to continue their unbeaten run in…
England great Kevin Pietersen has stirred a fresh debate by claiming that batting in the current era is “way easier” than it was 20-25 years ago, suggesting a decline in the quality of bowling across Test-playing nations. Pietersen’s comments on his social media handle came a day after fellow England batter Joe Root overtook Australia…
US top seed Taylor Fritz dropped an early Saturday morning marathon to Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina in the semifinals of the ATP DC Open. World number four Fritz, two points from victory in the ninth game, dropped the last five games in falling to the 26th-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 7-5 after three hours and five…
New Zealand and South Africa will lock horns in the final of the T20I Tri-Series 2025 at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. The Kiwis will look to continue their unbeaten run in the series and clinch a fifth consecutive win, along with the trophy. Meanwhile, the Proteas will hope to bounce back and settle…
Venus Williams’ recent singles win at the D.C. Open showcased her longevity and brought attention to health coverage for ageing athletes following a joking comment she made in an on-court interview. “I had to come back for the insurance,” the five-time Wimbledon champion said after Tuesday’s match, her first in 16 months. “They informed me…
South Africa’s Jorich van Schalkwyk became the first batter to score a double century in a Youth One-Day International (Y-ODI) when he smashed 215 off 153 balls against Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday. Opener Van Schalkwyk, 18, who’s innings contained 19 fours and six sixes, beat the previous record of 191 by Sri Lanka’s Hasitha…
Workload management for fast bowlers during a long series can be a challenge, and India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted that with the players featuring in the Indian Premier League (IPL) right before a series, it becomes even tougher. This year’s IPL concluded on June 3 and India’s first Test in Leeds was from June…
This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix will be the first time in 20 years Red Bull Racing will not be led by Christian Horner, who was sacked two weeks ago following the British Grand Prix. As the team embarks on the post-Horner era, former F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, the team is set for some tough…
India’s troubles compounded on the third day of the fourth Test against England in Manchester when Mohammed Siraj limped off the field due to discomfort in his left ankle. Moments earlier, Jasprit Bumrah had left the field mid spell due to discomfort on his left ankle. Though the spearhead returned to the field after four…