Al Duhail have signed Croatia international striker Mario Mandzukic on a free transfer from Italian Serie A champions Juventus, the Qatar Stars League leaders announced.

Football: Mandzukic joins Qatar's Al Duhail from Juventus

By: Amartya Sharma Who would have known, the kid who raised a lot of questions after he made it to the 2011 World Cup squad, will shut their mouth by becoming India's or we can say the World's best run-scoring machines.

With proficient run-scoring, Virat Kohli proves why he is the 'king of decade'

England will be looking to bring a heady year to a successful close in the opening Test of their four-match series against South Africa, which starts on Boxing Day in Pretoria but must beware a home side eager to revive their fortunes.

England start favourites against South Africa in Boxing Day Test

World Cup 2022 host Qatar has given the clearest indication yet that LGBT fans will be welcome, engaging with gay supporters as it hosts the Club World Cup -- despite criminalising homosexuality.

World Cup 2022: Qatar opens its doors to gay football fans

The final fixtures for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup were announced on Sunday as Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea and Scotland qualified for the tournament after an impressive showing at the global qualifying event.

Final fixtures for ICC Men's T20 World Cup announced

China will host the inaugural edition of the expanded 24-team Club World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday, hailing it as a "historic decision".

Football: China to host expanded Club World Cup in 2021

England paceman Jofra Archer has been awarded a central contract for Test and white-ball cricket for the first time after making an impact during the World Cup and the Ashes.

England's Jofra Archer rewarded with contracts after impressive debut season

Australia great Glenn McGrath believes the form of England spearhead James Anderson could determine the course of the Ashes. Australia holds the urn but heads into Thursday's opening Test at Edgbaston looking for their first series win in England since 2001.

Anderson could hold key to Ashes, says McGrath

Britain sends second warship to gulf amid escalating tensions with Iran: Report Amid growing tensions with Iran after British Royal Marines seized an Iranian tanker off the coast of Gibraltar last week, Britain is sending a second warship to the Gulf, Sky News report said.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Major takeaways from New Zealand's 18-run win over India in World Cup semi-final

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan became the third batsman in the World Cup history to score more than 600 runs after India's Sachin Tendulkar and Australia's Matthew Hayden.

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan becomes 3rd cricketer to score 600+ runs in World Cup

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's ability to bowl yorkers at will has been a key factor in his team's progress to the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and the right-arm pacer attributes it to the long hours he spent honing the skill.

World Cup: India's yorker specialist Jasprit Bumrah reaps benefits of net practice

West Indies great Clive Lloyd believes Australia and India are the "standout" teams at the World Cup but has urged Virat Kohli's side to boost their batting if they are to dethrone the reigning champions.

World Cup: India and Australia are 'standout' teams, says Clive Lloyd

Indian opener Rohit Sharma broke MS Dhoni's record of hitting most One-Day International sixes by an Indian player in Tuesday's league match of Cricket World Cup 2019 against Bangladesh.

Rohit Sharma's twin gems: Equalling Sangakkara's record, breaking Dhoni's

Pop idol Rihanna lent glitz and glamour to the World Cup on Monday as she turned up in Chester-le-Street to watch the West Indies take on Sri Lanka. "Look who came to #Rally with the #MenInMaroon today!

West Indies vs Sri Lanka: Rihanna sprinkles stardust at World Cup

Former captain Michael Vaughan on Friday branded Jonny Bairstow's claim that people are waiting for England to fail at the World Cup as "negative" and "pathetic".

Bairstow's England comments 'pathetic', says Michael Vaughan

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain took to social media to ask Pakistani fans as to which team they would be supporting between England and India Cricket World Cup match as both the teams will meet on Sunday at Edgbaston.

Support India or England? Pakistani fans give befitting reply to former England cricketer Nasser Hussain

Babar Azam says Pakistan have the belief they can win their remaining games to complete a dramatic turnaround and reach the World Cup semi-finals following victory against a strong New Zealand side on Wednesday.

World Cup: Babar Azam says belief is key for Pakistan

Pakistan kept alive their chances of reaching the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, cruising to a six-wicket win against previously unbeaten New Zealand at Edgbaston.

World Cup: Pakistan keep semi-final hopes alive after defeating New Zealand by six wickets

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that the game of cricket has the potential to make a difference in children's lives as it improves the players as a human being. Virat Kohli along with teammates KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant enjoyed some quality time playing cricket with school children at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Thursday.

'Cricket improves you as a human being,' says Indian skipper Virat Kohli

Communication had been the biggest USP in Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan's enormously successful opening partnership and the Indian vice-captain wants to create the same level of understanding with KL Rahul by the time World Cup reaches the business end.

Rohit Sharma wants to create same level of understanding with KL Rahul, as he has with Shikhar Dhawan

Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has reconciled to the fact that they "were a better team than India in the 90's" and now the tables have turned. The soft-spoken Pakistan captain was literally hounded by his country's media with a host of uncomfortable questions following the team's heavy defeat against India here on Sunday.

Pakistan 90's team enjoyed upper hand, now India is better: Sarfaraz Ahmed

India captain Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach the landmark total of 11,000 runs in one day international cricket during Sunday's World Cup match against Pakistan.

Virat Kohli becomes fastest to reach 11,000 runs mark

Australia captain Aaron Finch and pace bowler Mitchell Starc stole the show as the holders eased to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka at the Oval on Saturday. Finch equalled his career-best one-day international score with a masterful 153 and Steve Smith chipped in with 73 as Australia scored 334-7.

World Cup: Aaron Finch and Mitchell Starc guide Australia's 87-run win over Sri Lanka

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