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Stepping into Warne's coaching job with London Spirit bittersweet: Bayliss
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The 59-year-old Bayliss has been appointed interim coach of London Spirit after Warne passed away last month due to a suspected heart-attack while he was vacationing in Thailand. The month-long Hundred tournament will begin this year on August 3. The club had won just one of its seven matches and finished last in the eight-team tournament last year.
Maxwell to be available for RCB's game against Mumbai Indians on April 9
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Maxwell has missed the first couple of matches for RCB and will also miss the third game against RR on Tuesday as he is contracted to Cricket Australia (CA). The 33-year-old, will however be available for selection for RCB's fourth match in IPL 2022 on April 9 against Mumbai Indians. "From a Cricket Australia point of view, no contracted players are available before the 6th of April.
Alcaraz gets call from Spanish king Felipe VI after Miami Open triumph
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The 18-year-old Alcaraz triumphed in Miami 7-5, 6-4 on Monday (IST), becoming the first Spaniard to win the Miami Open -- his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title -- in the event's 37-year history. Alcaraz was able to manage his nerves to overcome a slow start and win the biggest title of his career. Alcaraz credited his success in Miami to coach and former player, Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Opportunity for Finch to end limited-overs series against Pakistan on a high
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Pakistan, after losing the Test series 0-1 to Australia, staged a remarkable fight-back in the ODI series, winning 2-1. And, the Babar Azam-led side would be hoping to avenge the ICC T20 World Cup semifinal loss to the tourists in the UAE last year when they clash at the Gaddafi Stadium in the D/N game.Australia's inexperienced and new-look side means that only three of their winning T20 World Cup XI are available for the one-off T20I.
IPL 2022, Day 10 Highlights: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 12 runs
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In a close encounter, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 12 runs. LSG has now won the second match out of three matches they have played so far. SRH is still searching for their first victory of the season. Here are the key highlights of the game:
Spanish trio prepares for Champions League quarter-finals
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Atletico Madrid are first into action as they travel to play Premier League leaders Manchester City in what promises to be a contrast in styles between Atletico's compact defensive football and the flowing possession game played by Pep Guardiola's men. Atletico return to Manchester after knocking Manchester United out of the previous round, although City are currently in much better form than their local rivals
Golf: Indian men, women ready for first-of-its-kind Mixed Pro Challenge
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The event which will be played over 36-holes at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gary Player course and has a unique format with 18 teams participating comprising one lady professional and two gentlemen professionals each. It is a Team Strokeplay event where all players must hole out on every hole. The two best scores out of three on each hole (hole-by-hole) would count towards the team score.
Bangladesh to lodge complaint against sledging, umpiring in Test defeat to South Africa
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Bangladesh were all out for 53 in their second innings as South Africa won by 220 runs. Bangladesh have already filed one complaint -- about the umpiring - during the ODI series but wants to take up some other issues that cropped up during the Test, which Bangladesh lost on the final day by 220 runs after collapsing for 53 in their second innings.
IPL 2022: Avesh, Holder star as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs
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After Deepak Hooda and captain K.L Rahul hit fifties in taking Lucknow to 169/7, Avesh and Holder stopped Hyderabad from getting a move on in power-play as well as in death overs as they were eventually restricted to 157/9 in 20 overs. Hyderabad began the chase by losing openers, captain Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma in power-play to Avesh.
Taylor is a 'great ambassador' of cricket, says Sachin Tendulkar
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Ross Taylor scored only 14 runs in his final ODI match but more importantly pouched the catch to dismiss the final Netherlands batter and helped New Zealand romp to a 115-run victory and sweep the three-match series 3-0 here on Monday. New Zealand opening batsman, Martin Guptill expressed his emotions and shared a heartfelt tribute to Ross Taylor.
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