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Formula One has answered Lewis Hamilton’s call to have a race in Africa after the sport’s bosses announced Rwanda is set to join the calendar.The seven-time world champion Hamilton has long since challenged F1 to return to the continent, with the last race staged there in 1993. And F1 confirmed on Tuesday a new 10-year deal with Rwanda, which will start in the “early 2030s”.The event will take place at a new purpose-built track in Bugesera, 25 miles south of Rwanda’s capital Kigali. F1 has promised the circuit will “work in harmony with the natural landscape, using the area’s elevation…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s places in India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup should depend on their fitness and performances, not their age, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Mithun Manhas said.In an exclusive chat with Sportstar, Manhas said the decision on the two senior batters rested with the selectors and coaches, but stressed that players should not be judged by age alone.“As far as the BCCI is concerned, we are not in a position to comment because it all depends on the selectors and the coaches. But from how I look at it, fitness…
Adam Grimshaw | 12:00am BST 11 October 2026 Most fans watch a cricket match with a single question: who wins? An analyst sees something different — a chain of smaller questions, each with its own probability. Will the captain who wins the toss bowl first? How many runs will the powerplay produce on a dewy evening in Chennai? Which opener is more likely to top-score against a left-arm spinner? Cricket answers these questions with more data than almost any other sport, and every one of them has a corresponding market. This guide walks through the main cricket markets, explains how…
Ideally, Karnataka should have had a good look at S.V. Rahul in the recently concluded Dr. (Capt) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament.Rahul, who turned 19 just two days ago and made a patient, unbeaten 108 (187b, 10×4) on day two of Andhra’s Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka on Monday, had scored a 105 for Andhra in the final of the Thimmappiah tournament.Though it was against Madhya Pradesh, it was in the southern powerhouse’s own backyard, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Yet, on his First-Class debut in Mulapadu near Vijaywada, he proved to be a code hidden in plain sight.“Scoring runs…
Christian Horner should be in steamy Singapore, preparing for another grand prix victory, but here he is, at home on an autumnal morning in genteel Highgate as his wife, Geri Halliwell-Horner, welcomes me with a cheerful hug. Horner smiles as the former Spice Girl produces an impressive imitation of my South African accent which echoes her old headteacher at Watford Girls.After the most controversial man in the recent history of Formula One says hello, Halliwell-Horner and I discuss the fact that my two daughters also went to her school and that one of their history textbooks had her name printed…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s Women’s World Cup Qualifiers from across Europe. Portugal v Northern Ireland Prediction: Match Result & 4+ Match Goals – Portugal (19/20) | Portugal 4-0 Northern Ireland (5/1) Scotland v Czech Republic Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Scotland To Win (23/10) | Scotland 2-1 Czech Republic (6/1) Wales v Albania Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals (4/6) England v Greece Prediction: Match Result & 5+ Match Goals – England (4/5) | England 5-0 Greece (11/2) The UEFA Women’s qualifiers continue on Tuesday night with four second‑leg ties across Europe, as Portugal, Scotland, Wales and England all…
Chennai Super Kings’ coaching exodus is complete with former bowling coach Eric Simons and fielding coach James Foster leaving the Indian Premier League franchise to join England’s Test team’s backroom staff.They have followed Stephen Fleming’s move from CSK to the English side as the men’s red ball head coach.Their appointments have been confirmed by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in a statement on Monday.Fleming stepped down from his CSK role, bringing an end to an 18-year association with the five-time IPL champion.Fleming and his New Zealand teammate Brendon McCullum have split coaching duties for the England men’s Test team…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United. Our Prediction: Atletico Madrid To Win (10/11) | Atletico Madrid 2-1 Manchester United (15/2) The Metropolitano sets the stage on Tuesday as Atletico Madrid welcome Manchester United, with both clubs arriving in contrasting form ahead of a crucial Champions League tie. Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Champions League odds and betting angles for Tuesday’s fixture: Atletico Madrid v Manchester United – Tuesday, 8pm View all available markets at William Hill Atletico Madrid have made an impressive start to the season,…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash between Arsenal and Lille. Our Prediction: Arsenal To Win To Nil (EVS) | Arsenal 2-0 Lille (9/2) Arsenal return to European action on Tuesday night as they welcome Lille to the Emirates, looking to build on their strong start to the Champions League campaign. Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Champions League odds and betting angles for Tuesday’s fixture: Arsenal v Lille – Tuesday, 8pm View all available markets at William Hill Arsenal returned from the international break with a 2–1 win over Leeds United on Saturday…
The first session comes to an end and we now break for Lunch. A yummy mallu meal awaits me, I’ll get started and be back in half an hour. Summary from the different centres below.Shayan from Srinagar: The morning session belonged to Madhya Pradesh. Making the most of the overcast conditions at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Avesh Khan struck in his first over of the day, removing night-watchman Vanshaj Sharma.It set the tone for a session in which Madhya Pradesh’s pacers kept Jammu and Kashmir on the back foot. Bowling round the wicket, they maintained a disciplined line and length, picking…