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......

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......

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......

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.......