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I don't have any idea what Baz-ball is' - Brendon McCullum
England have been in fine form this summer, winning all four Test matches they have played. Coach McCullum, nicknamed 'Baz', and captain Ben Stokes have made a formidable partnership in the longest format of the game and under them, the Three Lions have played an attacking brand of cricket, which the English press has labelled as 'Baz-ball'.
Wimbledon 2022: Djokovic eyes record 21st with Kyrgios in his path
Djokovic made it to the final by defeating local hopeful Cameron Norrie in four sets in the semifinals while Kyrgios had an easy passage as his opponent Rafael Nadal pulled out due to an abdominal injury suffered during his quarterfinal match. Though Djokovic revealed that he is embracing the opportunity to make more history at Wimbledon this weekend after he defeated Norrie to reach a record 32nd Grand Slam final.
Pavon sets sights on Argentina return after joining Atletico Mineiro
"I will try to do my best here at Atletico and demonstrate in each match what I'm capable of," the 26-year-old told reporters. "If the national team comes calling, that will be great. I always dream [of representing the Albiceleste] and I think coming to Atletico could be a step in the right direction to getting back into the international fold."
Transfer news: Barcelona, Tottenham confirm Lenglet loan deal
The move comes after Barcelona's signing of Danish international Andreas Christensen on a free transfer from Chelsea, which pushes Lenglet further down the pecking order at the Camp Nou, behind Gerard Pique, Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia. Lenglet joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2018, but the left-sided centre-half struggled last season, starting just seven La Liga games and committing several important mistakes.
Pole-setter Verstappen wins Sprint Race ahead of Austrian GP
Defending champion Verstappen had aced qualifying on Friday evening, in a session that saw both Mercedes crash out in the third qualifying session (Q3), after which Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez was bumped down to P13 on the grid for this Sprint. This new-for-2022 Sprint format award points to the top eight instead of the top three.
2nd T20I: Skipper Rohit praises Jadeja for playing brilliant knock under pressure
Jadeja's fighting knock (46 not out off 29) followed by a clinical bowling effort led India to an impressive 49-run win over England in the second T20I and 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series. "Brilliant knock under pressure. We wanted someone to bat through and get us a score, Jadeja had scored a hundred here and he carried on from there. He was calm and finished it well towards the end," said Rohit at the post-match presentation.
Wimbledon 2022: Liv Hovde clinches girls' junior singles title
On a full No. 1 Court, the 16-year-old Hovde of Texas took 1 hour and 13 minutes to take down Udvardy and win her first junior Grand Slam title. Hovde's previous best showing at a junior major was a semifinal result at this year's Australian Open. "It feels amazing and I can't even believe it. There were a lot of people, so it was very nerve-wracking at the beginning, but then I just focused on myself, and it got better throughout the match," said Hovde in her post-match press conference.
Wimbledon 2022: Rybakina beats Jabeur to win historic maiden Grand Slam title
No.17 seed Rybakina fought back brilliantly after losing the first set to defeat third seed Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in a final between two first-timers. Rybakina also became the youngest woman to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish since a 21-year-old Petra Kvitova in 2011. She is now the fourth-youngest active major champion on the WTA Tour, older only than Iga Swiatek, Bianca Andreescu and Emma Raducanu.
2nd T20I: India thrash England by 49 runs, take unassailable 2-0 lead in series
Riding on Jadeja's innings (46 not out off 29), India posted a decent 170/8 in 20 overs, after being invited to bat first. Apart from Jadeja, Rohit Sharma (31 off 20) and Rishabh Pant (26 off 15) were the other main scorers for India. Chris Jordan (4-27) and Richard Gleeson (3-15) were the wicket-takers for England. In reply, England kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never looked in contention to chase the winning total. In the end, England were bowled out for 121 all out in 17 overs.
2nd T20I: India post 170/8 against England
Apart from Jadeja, Rohit Sharma (31 off 20) and Rishabh Pant (26 off 15) were the other top-scorers for India, who were invited to bat first by England. On the other hand, Chris Jordan (4/27) and Richard Gleeson (3/15) were the wicket-takers for England. Brief scores: India 170-8 in 20 Overs (Ravindra Jadeja 46 not out, Rohit Sharma 31; Chris Jordan 4/27) vs England
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