New Zealand’s Ellis Park hero Bob Blair dies aged 94

Blair ​played 19 tests between 1953 and 1964, ⁠often opening the attack, and took 43 wickets at an average of 35.23. He is best remembered, however, for his ‌remarkable knock in a 1953 Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Sandeep Patil appointed Mumbai’s Team Mentor

The mentor’s role will allow Patil to work across Mumbai’s senior and age-group teams, sharing his vast experience with a domestic powerhouse eager to rediscover its title-winning consistency after a trophy-less 2025-26 season.