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Will The Second-Half Of The Season See A Big Boost Of Performance From Ferrari?

The last that a race was won by a Ferrari driver was well over half a year ago. It was Kimi Raikkonen’s victory at the US Grand Prix of 2018. Since then, the win column stands dry. In fact, the…

Enter Alex Albon, Exit Pierre Gasly at Red Bull

During a time of peak inactivity, with the F1 season lying suspended in its yearly mid-season break, Red Bull have made a bold decision that’s already got everyone talking and perhaps some scratching their heads.  As it turns out with…

From ‘Bodyline’ to ‘Broadwalk’: The Biggest Ashes Controversies over the decades

The Ashes, the biggest Test rivalry in history, is has never been bereft of controversies. In the ongoing Ashes 2019, the first test at Edgbaston several incorrect umpiring decisions and the English crowd booing Steve Smith and David Warner made…

Eight unique and interesting Hashim Amla Records that will be difficult to surpass

Records by Hashim Amla, the ‘Bearded Wonder’ of South Africa, Hashim Amla has bid adieu to international cricket. The top-order batsman was one of the greatest to have played the game and his elegance, grace and monk-like persona will inspire…

The Best MS Dhoni Personality Traits To Inspire Us

Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be nearing the end of his career and might not be the force he once was, but his legend will live on for generations to come. Whenever Dhoni bids the game adieu, he will be sorely…

Pakistan Cricketer Reports He Was Approached For Match-Fixing In Global T20 Canada

Who would’ve thought that Umar Akmal would, all of a sudden, become a whistleblower in Global T20 Canada, all of a sudden? Match-fixing. That’s the one thing that cricket doesn’t need today. It’s the one thing that the sport can…

Mercedes Confirm George Russell Won’t Be Driving For Them in 2020

If anyone had any doubts about George Russell’s talent or standing in the sport, then merely browsing through the opening lap of the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix should ease some nerves and soothe some headaches. While he began his first-ever…

Steve Smith’s redemption – A tale of grit, determination and valor

They booed him. They mocked him. And then they booed him some more. But Steve Smith remained unfazed; impassive, rather. He did what he had been selected to do – make runs. And scoring 286 runs in a high-octane Ashes…

Dale Steyn Retirement – A glorious Test career comes to an end

When in flow, Dale Steyn was a beast – flaring eyes, great speed and movement and relentless energy. In modern day Test match cricket, very few have exuded the kind of passion and energy that this South African speedster brought…

West Indies Will Have To Radiate Positive Batting To Save Embarrassment Of T20 Whitewash

From a traditional standpoint, the record of West Indies in T20s against India is poor, really poor. Not before 2011, did the West Indies and India square off against one another for the first time in cricket’s shortest format. Remember,…

Mark Wood To No Longer Be Part Of The Ashes 2019

In what comes across as a big blow for the English squad in the current Ashes 2019 series, noted fast bowler Mark Wood, someone responsible for collecting as many as 18 wickets during the 2019 World Cup has been ruled…

Ashes 2019: Unique Things to look forward to in this mega Test series

There are big tournaments and then there is the Ashes. Nothing comes close to the drama, thrill and excitement that is offered by the intense battle of the Ashes series. This is, after all, the greatest Test rivalry in history.…

Kimi Raikkonen Hopes To Maximise Alfa Romeo Package At Hungaroring

Less than a week ago, before it all went wrong for his Alfa Romeo, he scored a strong P5 during the qualifying. It was not only an impressive qualifying result for the man but also for the team that scored…

Ashes 2019: Here are the Five Key Players To Watch Out For

Every Ashes series brings with it plenty of excitement. This is, after all, the greatest Test rivalry in cricket history. This rivalry makes or players cricketers and over the course of the past several decades countless players have, through their…

Sir Vivian Richards Expects West Indies To Give ‘Tough Competition’ To Virat’s India

There’s always something exciting on the cards when the West Indies play India. In the past, the two sides have unfurled arguably, modern cricket’s greatest batting rivalry; the enthralling contest between the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and the Prince of…

What are the Rohit Sharma Records that can be made in the India v WI series?

Rohit Sharma Records- The upcoming limited overs series between India and the West Indies promises to be a cracking one with plenty of runs on offer. Batsmen will relish the flat wickets and the small boundaries in the 3 ODIs…

Virat Kohli States His View On Ravi Shastri Continuing As Coach

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has shared that he’ll be happy to see Ravi Shastri continue as the overall coach for the team. The post, however, is incumbent and seeks candidature. Currently, the position of the head coach for the…

The German Grand Prix Might Go Off The Calendar Despite Emerging As One Of F1’s Craziest Races-Ever

On last Sunday, July 28, all roads in Germany headed to the famous Hockenheimring, the venue of the famous yearly Grand Prix of Germany. Over the course of the past so many years, the German Grand Prix has played host…

Record-breaking Ellyse Perry en route to becoming one of the greatest of all time

Ellyse Perry is a special cricketer. Very special. And she has been on a record-breaking spree. After recently registering the best ODI bowling figures for an Australian woman with her 7 for 22 against England, Perry has entered her name…

Sebastian Vettel’s Heroic Drive At Hockenheimring Upholds The Never Say Die Attitude

The last time he drove around here- his home race event- he was left distraught, having spun out in the final moments of the German Grand Prix. He would leave the circuit a dejected man, despite having clinched a sensational…

Spare A Thought For Nico Hulkenberg

Calm, collected and above all, a driver of a high pedigree- if there’s a man generally all wish well for, then it’s the experienced German Nico Hulkenberg. He gathered a very strong and respectable fifth the last time he drove…

Mohammad Amir’s Retirement Has Shocked Many. Among Them, Shoaib Akthar!

119 wickets. Not even 40 Test matches. A brilliant bowling average of 30. And above everything- 4 fifers. Ever come across a tidy art piece that had in it to become a complete masterpiece? If an incomplete artwork could find…

Nico Rosberg States, “Bottas Should Work Harder To Beat Hamilton”

The way his equation with Lewis Hamilton, once a former teammate at Mercedes plunged from being a close-friend into being a bitter rival deserves to have a documentary made on it, if not a full-length feature film. In fact, so…

Here’s How Trent Boult Is Going To Overcome World Cup 2019 Heartbreak

He was New Zealand’s most prolific bowler in cricket’s showpiece event, the just-concluded 2019 World Cup. With 17 wickets, he proved once more why his fast swinging deliveries and toe-crushing yorkers are so highly rated. Moreover, apart from being a…

Lewis Hamilton Hails McLaren’s Great Progress

Ever thought what does the term champion really connote? Can it only concern itself with someone who merely wins and conquers it all? Or could the term champion liken itself to someone who’s concerned with the greater progress, toward a…