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Hazlewood Out of Scotland T20Is Due to Calf Strain, Meredith to Replace Him
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Riley Meredith has been added to the squad for the three-match series. The quick bowler last played for Australia in the format back in 2021. But Hazlewood's injury is not that bad and he's likely to recover in time to feature in later this month's T20Is and ODIs against England though the selectors might want to play it safe ahead of a hectic home summer where they have five Tests against India scheduled.
Karthik Compares Bumrah to a Kohinoor Diamond, Warns Captaincy Could Increase Injury Risk
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He also led India to a 2-0 series victory during a three-match T20I series against Ireland last June, where he made a comeback after a serious back injury that had kept him out of action for 11 months.
ICC Plans Multi-Million Dollar Fund to Preserve Test Cricket
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It would increase the minimum match fee for Test players and be used to fund teams' overseas tours. It would help underpin national boards such as the West Indies, who struggle to keep up with wages offered in global T20 competitions.
Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra Secures 2nd Place with Season-Best 89.49m Throw, Qualifies for Final
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This was Chopra's best throw of the season and his second-best ever. In Paris, he covered 89.45m.
Ons Jabeur Withdraws from US Open After Shoulder Injury
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Lately, Jabeur had been bitten by a spate of injuries, pulling out of the Washington hard-court event and then losing to Naomi Osaka in her only match in Montreal. She would later take to Instagram to update the fans that her shoulder injury hadn't recovered enough for her to take part in the Flushing Meadows competition.
It was my dream to transform this team and not worry too much about results, says Rohit Sharma
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The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team broke the decade-long ICC title jinx by winning their second title in this format after defeating South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Under the leadership of Rohit, the Men in Blue had failed to win the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup after losing against Australia in the finals in 2023.
Neeraj Chopra Claims Second Place at Lausanne Diamond League with Season-High Throw of 89.49m
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The final throw was better than what Chopra had done in the Paris Olympics. He was assured that he would miss the final attempt but made the cut due to his fifth-round throw. Only the top-three competitors after five rounds get a final attempt.
Delhi Court Orders Police to Restore Security for Wrestler Alleging Sexual Harassment by Former WFI Chief
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The court was hearing petitions by senior advocate Rebecca John, who appeared for three wrestlers and claimed that their security was withdrawn on Wednesday night itself. The magistrate directed the police to file a status report, detailing on what grounds the security was withdrawn by Friday.
US Open 2024: Djokovic and Swiatek to Headline as Year’s Final Grand Slam Approaches
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Italy's Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open 2024 while Carlos Alcaraz of Spain became the youngest player to win Grand Slam titles on two different surfaces by claiming the French Open and Wimbledon titles.
We didn’t want to do anything different between ODI and T20I WCs, Says Dravid
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Dravid masterminded India's triumph in the T20 World Cup in the Americas before signing off from his role as the head coach.
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