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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 …

Usain Bolt’s lawyer accuses Jamaican govt of negligence in sprint legend’s m loss | Sport-others News

Usain Bolt’s lawyer accuses Jamaican govt of negligence in sprint legend’s $6m loss | Sport-others News

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Usain Bolt’s lawyer, Linton Gordon, has fiercely criticized efforts to blame the sprint legend for the loss of his $6 million investment with Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). “There now appears to be an organized effort to shift blame onto the Honorable Usain Bolt for his loss—when he is guilty of nothing more than investing in the country that he loves,” said Linton Gordon in a statement on Friday. “This is a textbook case of victim-blaming, and it appears to be an attempt to absolve the government of its failure to protect the public and those defrauded by SSL. Story continues below this ad “Even more concerning is the apparent attempt to silence victims and manipulate the narrative about who is truly responsible for this large-scale fraud, which has left hundreds of Jamaicans without their hard-earned money and no clear path to recovery.” Linton Gordon refuted any suggestion of negligence on Bolt’s part and instead blamed the Jamaican government for not safeguarding investors against the widespread financial fraud that has shaken the country. “The allegations …

How Adidas won the race for signature of Usain Bolt’s successor | Sport-others News

How Adidas won the race for signature of Usain Bolt’s successor | Sport-others News

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Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout will pocket $6 million from a multi-year deal he signed with Adidas, a contract that was signed during the Junior World Championships in Peru. Adidas had to beat Nike and Puma to gain the signature of what many consider to be the successor to Usain Bolt. Puma had taken a chance by signing Bolt when he was at the same age as Gout. Adidas secured the Australian’s signature by ensuring two criterias that were put in front of them. One was that Gout, part of seven children, would continue to stay in Australia. The other was the carrot of training with Noah Lyles and his coach Lance Brauman in Florida, which was dangled in front of the soon to be 17-year-old. “Australia has just woken up to this kid. But these shoe companies … they’ve known all about him for two years,” said Gout’s manager James Templeton to the Sydney Morning Herald. “They (Adidas) always conveyed to me … not an urgency, but a real desire to get this …

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 …

Who is Gout Gout, who broke Usain Bolt’s record?

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In an electrifying performance at the recently concluded U20 World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru, 16-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout eclipsed a long-standing record held by the legendary Usain Bolt. Gout’s timing of 20.60 seconds in the 200m final helped him surpass Bolt’s 2002 record of 20.61 seconds in the same age category, marking a historic achievement for the young athlete. Gout clinched a silver medal with the record-breaking performance and was just behind the 18-year-old South African Bayanda Walaza, who had just won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 in the 4x100m relay. Gout was born to South Sudanese parents Monica and Bona in Brisbane in 2007 after they migrated to Australia in 2005. At 15, he not only clinched the men’s under-18 200m title at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships but also set a national under-20 record. He further solidified his potential with a remarkable 10.29s in 100m in March 2024, a time that would have qualified him for the preliminary rounds of the men’s 100m event at the Paris 2024 …

“Virat Kohli Is The Standout One”: Usain Bolt’s Massive Praise For India Star

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Usain Bolt knows all about life in fast lane and it wasn’t a surprise when he picked T20 as his favourite form of cricket, a sport that’s in his “blood” thanks to a passionate follower in his father. Bolt, one of the greatest athletes of all time with eight Olympic gold medals to his credit, wanted to become a fast bowler growing up in Jamaica and now as the ambassador for next month’s ICC T20 World Cup, he is finally getting to live a cricket dream. “I grew up on cricket. My dad was a massive cricket fan and still is. It is something that I have always in my blood. To actually get to be a part of cricket again as an ambassador, it is wonderful. I never got to live my dream of being a cricketer so to be ambassador of T20 World Cup is wonderful,” Bolt told PTI in a telephonic interview from New York on Wednesday night. The world record holder in the marquee 100m and 200m called time …

Virat Kohli’s Usain Bolt-Like Run, Fiery Celebration On DC Star’s Dismissal Is Viral. Watch

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their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs qualification hopes. Up against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024 match on Sunday, RCB didn’t disappoint and secured a thumping victory. But, the win might not have been possible had RCB failed to dismiss DC’s in-form star Jake Fraser-McGurk. The young Australian batter became victim of an unlucky run-out that sent the entire RCB team into jubilation, with none other than Virat Kohli leading the celebrations of the prized wicket. Cameron Green, on his own bowling, touched a straight drive from Shai Hope and the ball hit the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Fraser-McGurk had only started to advance towards the striker’s end when the ball shattered the stumps, forcing him to head back to the pavilion. Kohli, ecstatic to get the big fish, ran like a child, and even seemed to have given the DC star a sendoff. Here’s the video: ICYMI‼️ Yash Dayal‘s reflexes were on point Jake Fraser-McGurk went back just when he was getting a move on! Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and …

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 …