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‘You think you were Usain Bolt?’ — Zaheer Khan finally reveals what he said to Ponting in 2010 Test | Cricket News

‘You think you were Usain Bolt?’ — Zaheer Khan finally reveals what he said to Ponting in 2010 Test | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 11, 2026 07:41 AM IST Ricky Ponting had barely taken three steps towards the pavilion when it landed. He stopped. He turned. He pointed his bat. The cameras at the PCA Stadium in Mohali caught it all on October 1, 2010 — but only now, speaking to The Indian Express, has Zaheer Khan filled in what the stump microphones could not. ALSO READ |  Full Zaheer Khan interview Ponting had just been run out by a stunning direct throw from Suresh Raina, a dismissal tight enough for the third umpire and frustrating enough to make the long walk back feel even longer. As the Australian captain moved past the celebrating Indian huddle, Zaheer leaned in. The gist of it: did Ponting fancy himself as fast as the world’s greatest sprinter? or in his words, “You think you were Usain Bolt?” “Entire huddle heard that!” Zaheer Khan tells The Indian Express. He laughs when the moment is put to him. He confirms the sledge, that he intended Ponting carries in his mind …

‘If they call, I’ll be ready’: Usain Bolt open for Olympics 2028 comeback for Jamaica in another sport | Sport-others News

‘If they call, I’ll be ready’: Usain Bolt open for Olympics 2028 comeback for Jamaica in another sport | Sport-others News

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Usain Bolt cemented his legacy as the greatest sprinter on the planet and the fastest man in the world with a cabinet full of Olympic medals. The Jamaican legend might return back to the marquee sporting event but in a different sport. Bolt, who aspired to become a fast bowler once, was suggested by his high school cricket coach to test himself in the track and field events which led to the birth of an athletics legend. However, the Jamaican legend hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a return to active sports in his first sport. Cricket is back at the LA Olympics after 128 years, and a Jamaican squad will be taking part in the event. Bolt claimed that he will be ready to play cricket if called on by the Jamaican team. Talking to Esquire on the eve of the Doha Marathon, Bolt said, “I am happily retired from professional sport. I haven’t played cricket in a long time but if they call, I will be ready.” Earlier in a promotional event in …

Gout Gout, the 16-year-old sprint sensation from Australia, must sidestep the ‘next Bolt’ tag | Sports News

Gout Gout, the 16-year-old sprint sensation from Australia, must sidestep the ‘next Bolt’ tag | Sports News

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Away from the Australian summer of cricket, a 16-year-old sprinter and viral sensation Gout Gout is making heads turn Down Under. In the latest video with over three lakh views, the Queensland-born teeanger of South Sudanese heritage speeds away from his competitors, slows down at the finish line yet wins by a huge margin. He then canters, stops and turns, raises his right arm with the index finger pointed skyward before bending down and smashing a clenched fist into the track. The theatrics were in response to the display on the clock — 10.04 seconds. If not for the illegal wind speed, Gout Gout would have entered the record books as the fastest-ever youth athlete in the 100 metres. Not one to be deterred, Gout wrapped up the day by winning the final in 10.17 seconds. He walked away with the title of the fastest Under-18 Australian ever and moved to sixth on the all-time list. On Saturday, Gout did even better by breaking Peter Norman’s 200 metre Australian record of 20.06 seconds set at …

How Usain Bolt found motivation again to win 100 metres gold at the Rio Olympics | Sport-others News

How Usain Bolt found motivation again to win 100 metres gold at the Rio Olympics | Sport-others News

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Before Usain Bolt became the first man to win three consecutive 100 metre Olympic gold medals at the 2016 Rio Games he was struggling with motivation but a podcast which featured his ‘biggest competitor’ Justin Gatlin fired him up. USA’s Gatlin had said on the podcast that he was going to win and that lit the fire again for Bolt, widely recognised as the greatest track and field athlete. “I remember in 2016, it was coming up to my last Olympics and my biggest competitor was Justin Gatlin and throughout the year I was struggling with motivation because I had won everything… and I was like going to training and the older you get the harder it gets. I was just tired and everyday was like work and I got injured and it was double the work for me. It was hard to motivate myself everyday,” Bolt told the High Performance podcast. But Gatlin saying that he would travel around the world with the Olympic medal around his neck motivated Bolt to train harder than …

Swiggy launches 10-minute food delivery service ‘Bolt’ – India TV

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Image Source : ISTOCK A representative image of a Swiggy delivery partner. Food and grocery delivery major Swiggy has launched its new 10-minute meal and beverage delivery service called “Bolt.” The service is already operational in key locations across six major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru and it plans to expand to more regions soon. “Bolt” offers fast delivery from select restaurants within a 2 km radius of the customer. “The service will continue to expand into additional areas in the coming weeks,” Swiggy stated. Bolt offers popular dishes like burgers, hot beverages, cold beverages, breakfast items, and biryani that require minimum preparation time. It will also focus on ready-to-pack dishes like ice cream, sweets and snacks, Swiggy said. Notably, delivery partners are not informed of the distinction between Bolt and regular orders, meaning they are neither penalised nor incentivised based on delivery time, the food tech major shared. Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Swiggy’s Food Marketplace, said: “Bolt is the next evolution in our mission to provide unmatched convenience. Ten years ago, Swiggy …

The Ultraloq Bolt Mission from U-tec is the first smart lock with UWB

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U-tec has announced a new smart lock that will allow your door to unlock automatically as you approach using ultra wideband (UWB) technology. While U-tec and other lock makers currently have auto-unlock methods that use a combination of BLE, Wi-Fi, and GPS, these can be unreliable and slow. The Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB Plus NFC is the first smart lock to leverage UWB, which promises a simpler, faster, and more reliable experience. In addition to UWB, U-tec says the new lock will work over Wi-Fi and Matter and can be unlocked with NFC. At launch, it will be compatible with Android NFC-enabled phones, and U-tec says support for Apple’s Home Key tap-to-open feature will come once it’s available through Matter. If you don’t want to use any of these newfangled methods of entry, the full deadbolt replacement smart lock also has a keypad for PIN access and uses a traditional key. It’s powered by eight AA batteries, which the company says will get one year of battery life. U-tec says the Bolt Mission will arrive later this year, …

Shahid Afridi named ICC ambassador for T20 World Cup 2024, joins Yuvraj, Gayle and Bolt | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was unveiled as the latest ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, set to be held in the Unites States and the West Indies from June 1. Afridi joins India legend Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle and sprint sensation Usain Bolt among the ambassadors chosen by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the maiden 20-team T20 World Cup. Afridi was the Player of the Tournament of the inaugural T20 World Cup held in South Africa where Pakistan lost to India in the final. In 2009, Afridi powered Pakistan to the title with match-winning performances in the semifinal and the final. The star all-rounder played in four more editions of the T20 World Cup and captained the side in 2010 and 2016. READ: Yuvraj Singh explains why he’ll pick Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson in playing XI “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an event that is very close to my heart,” said Afridi in an ICC statement. “From being Player of the Tournament in the inaugural edition to …

Usain Bolt Named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

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Usain Bolt Named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador(Image: ICC) Eight-time Olympic gold medallist – Usain Bolt has been named as an ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, 24 April. The 9th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be played between June 1 to June 29 in the West Indies and the United States. A total of 55 matches will be played between 20 teams during the tournament. Apart from many other clashes, the India vs Pakistan match will be the most epic clash in the tournament. Understanding the heat of the clash, the broadcaster released a special promo for the match set to be played on June 9. Bolt remains the undisputed king of speed, holding world records in all three events (9.58 seconds for 100m, 19.19 seconds for 200m, and 36.84 seconds for the 4x100m relay). A long-time friend of West Indies great Chris Gayle, Bolt said he was looking forward to playing a part in the tournament that will run in the …

Chris Gayle challenges Usain Bolt to sprint race: ‘All Usain will be seeing is a lot of dust’ | Cricket News

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West Indian batting legend Chris Gayle has spoken about the time Jamaican spring king Usain Bolt got his wicket in a friendly game which led the flamboyant batter to challenge the sprinter to a race. “Till this day, he’s still afraid of me. Doesn’t want to see me on a 100m track,” Gayle tells ICC in a new video released by cricket’s world governing body before breaking into a chuckle. He goes on to add: “Of course I’m a sprinter. All Usain Bolt will be seeing is a lot of dust and the Universe Boss just going down the stretch.” To this, Bolt responds: “We all know Chris can’t run. We have seen him. We know Chris doesn’t do quick singles or anything. We’re not worried about Chris.” I’m just gonna leave this right here for the fans to decide @henrygayle 🤫 pic.twitter.com/IhDx5XDVkj — Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) April 24, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Responding to this, Gayle says: “That’s a big lie. I run a lot of ones, twos, threes, you name it… sometimes even …

ICC Ropes In Usain Bolt As Ambassador Of T20 World Cup 2024

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File photo of Usain Bolt.© Instagram The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday named sprint legend Usain Bolt as the ambassador of the upcoming T20 World Cup to be played in the West Indies and USA from June 1 to 29. Jamaica-born Bolt had created history at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing where he won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m races in world record times. Bolt currently holds world records in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m with times of 9.58 secs, 19.19 secs and 36.84 secs. Bolt was delighted about his new role as the World Cup comes to his home. “I am thrilled to be an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Coming from the Caribbean where cricket is a part of life, the sport has always held a special place in my heart,” Bolt said in an ICC media release. Bolt said it will be massive for cricket to find a market in the USA. “While I will be supporting West Indies at the WC, getting the sport into …