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ICC U-19 World Cup: Sri Lanka, UAE, Scotland record big wins in warm-up games
In Guyana, Sri Lanka notched a 128-run win over Ireland and Scotland triumphed by 107 runs over Uganda, while the biggest win of the day came in St Kitts for UAE, as they defeated Papua New Guinea by 250 -run.
Nick Kyrgios tests COVID-19 positive ahead of Australian Open
Kyrgios withdrew just hours before his scheduled match against Italian world No. 36 Fabio Fognini on Monday evening. "I just want to be open and transparent with everyone, the reason I have had to pull out of Sydney is because I tested positive for COVID," said Kyrgios in a post on social media.
Talk about Khawaja for 5th Test most challenging conversation: CA selector
Khawaja, who came in as a replacement for Head in the fourth Test at Sydney, has mounted a compelling case to retain his spot after scoring 137 and an unbeaten 101 in the drawn game. With Head having supposedly recovered from COVID-19, he too would be eyeing a spot in the Hobart Test, scheduled to commence on January 14. Head has averaged 62 over the first three Tests with a highest of 152 in the opening Test at The Gabba, which the hosts won by nine wickets.
Djokovic saga has been damaging on all fronts, says ATP
The reigning Australian Open champion on Monday won the legal battle in his bid to remain in Australia, with a court ordering his immediate release from immigration detention. The judge hearing the Serbian player's case ordered Djokovic be released and his passport and other travel documents returned to him, rekindling his chance to win a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open.
PKL 8: Tamil Thalaivas outclass Haryana Steelers 45-26
Tamil Thalaivas produced an all-round performance to comprehensively beat Haryana Steelers 45-26 in Match 45 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Monday. Manjeet clinched a Super 10 for the Thalaivas, who also saw their prized defensive duo of Surjeet Singh (8 tackle points) and Sagar (7 tackle points) getting High 5s.
England white-ball expert Tom Curran out for four months with injury
The Surrey bowler will not befit before the start of the T20 Blast, expected to begin in early summer, the BBC reported on Monday. Curran, 26, has recently figured in the Big Bash League in December during which he suffered the injury. Scans confirmed the extent of the injury. Curran has already been left out of England's 16-player squad for the Twenty20 series against West Indies, which starts later this month, the BBC said in the report.
SAI appoints six foreign coaches for athletics till Paris Olympics
The step will strengthen the preparations for Paris 2024 and help in the long-term development of track and field athletes in India, SAI said in a tweet on Monday. The six coaches that have been appointed include Jozef Lisowski of Poland who will be for sprints disciplines 400m, 4x100m and 4x400m relay while Scott Simmons of the United States will train the middle and long-distance runners.
ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru FC's first-half blitz sinks Mumbai City FC
Goals from Danish Farooq (8') and Prince Ibara (23', 45') powered Bengaluru FC into a 3-0 half-time lead which they were able to preserve despite a marked improvement from Mumbai City FC in the second half.
PKL 8: Jaipur Pink Panthers end Dabang Delhi's unbeaten run
The first-half was a cagey affair with both Naveen Kumar and Arjun Deshwal failing to produce any moment of raiding magic. Delhi started the better side with their experienced defensive line-up charged up for the match. By the 10th minute, they had managed to reduce Jaipur to just three men on the mat. But Sahul Kumar produced a Super Tackle to swing the match in the Panthers' favour.
SA v IND: We all look back at that phase very fondly, says Kohli on India's pace turnaround
Virat Kohli, under whom the pace-bowling revolution in India's Test fortunes began, explained in detail how the evolution began. "We all look back at that phase very fondly. It's hard to believe when I look back at the screenshots of the time that I became the Test captain, we were number seven in the world. I mean, to be fair, we can't even relate to that reality anymore because we've been number one for 4-5 years in a row now."
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