Paris Masters: Nadal, Medvedev lose; Alcaraz makes winning start

IMAGE: Tommy Paul of the United States is congratulated by Spain's Rafael Nadal after their second round match on Day 3 of the Paris Masters, at Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris, France, on......

Cricket ball is a natural vector of disease: British PM

'At the moment, we're still working on ways to make cricket more Covid-secure but we can't change the guidance yet.' IMAGE: A box of freshly-polished Dukes balls. Photograph: Martyn Herman/Reuters......

ICC should standardise one brand of ball in Tests: Younis

IMAGE: A box of freshly-polished Dukes ballsPhotograph: Martyn Herman/Reuters Pakistan pace great Waqar Younis on Thursday said the ICC should consider using only one brand of ball in Test cricket......

Tired Murray loses in third round of Rafa Nadal Open

IMAGE: Andy Murray signs on items during the Rafa Nadal Open Challenger tournament in Manacor. Photograph: Martyn Herman/Reuters A tired Andy Murray was dumped out in the third round of the......

Dukes ball: Swing king Anderson's weapon of choice

The reason James Anderson's eyes light up when he is thrown a new Dukes is that 368 of his 575 Test wickets have come on home soil, where the ball has been the default during his long career.......