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COVID UPDATE: Relocate the remaining two Ashes Tests to MCG, Vaughan requests CA
On Monday, two England cricket team support staff and two of their family members tested COVID-positive, leading to a panic situation with the entire touring party undergoing Rapid Antigen Tests and the proceeding on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test getting delayed by half an hour.
COVID UPDATE: World No. 5 Rublev tests positive ahead of ATP Cup, Australian Open
On Sunday, another top player, world No. 14 Denis Shapovalov of Canada had tested positive for the virus while in Sydney. Rublev was scheduled to play in the multi-nation ATP Cup from January 1, where Russia begin their campaign against Austria in Sydney. But that is out of question now as Rublev, the Australian Open quarterfinalist this year, completes his isolation in Barcelona, where he resides.
A busy year ahead with plenty of Paris 2024 berths up for grabs
Such has been the magnitude of their downfall at the Games that one shudders to think about the sports' future in the new season and, more importantly, in Paris 2024 when expectations will again soar and the shooters will be expected to bring home a bagful of medals.
COVID UPDATE: England team in midst of virus scare, Ashes Day 2 delayed by 30 minutes
England cricket team spent a few anxious hours ahead of Day 2 of the third Ashes Test at the MCG with two of the tourists' support staff and two of their family members testing positive for COVID-19, which forced a half-hour delay to the start of the game on Monday morning.
England openers way too inexperienced against a very good Aussie attack: Katich
Both England openers, Haseeb Hameed (0) and the young Zak Crawley (12), who replaced Rory Burns for the Boxing Day Test here, were bowled out cheaply by Australian captain Pat Cummins in the opening session of Day 1 on Sunday. And with the tourists unable to counter either pace or spin, they were bundled out for 185 in 65.1 overs.
SA v IND, 1st Test: I think the highlight for us as a team is Rahul getting a big hundred, says Agarwal
"I think the highlight for us as a team is Rahul getting a big hundred. But the crucial point for us is getting partnerships. We got good partnerships, first up. Then, with Virat and KL and then Ajinkya and KL, I hope they can continue the same. Knitting partnerships and making them bigger and bigger is the key, is also the highlight for us as a team today," said Agarwal in the virtual press conference.
Premier League: Man City, Arsenal, Tottenham cruise to victory
Manchester City made it nine Premier League wins in succession to move six points clear at the top of the table after a remarkable 6-3 victory over Leicester. In an extraordinary game at the Etihad, City were 4-0 up inside 25 minutes thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling
PKL 8: Pawan Sehrawat shines as Bengaluru Bulls beat Bengal Warriors
Bengal will only have themselves to blame after being given a good start by captain Maninder Singh who scored 17 points. Abozar Mighani's mistakes however proved too costly for Season 7 champions. Maninder Singh and Pawan Sehrawat ensured it was a day to remember for fantastic Kabaddi raids in a high-scoring first half where the Bulls matched the Warriors blow for blow.
SA v IND, 1st Test: Rahul century, Agarwal fifty help India dominate day one
"I think the highlight for us as a team is Rahul getting a big hundred. But the crucial point for us is getting partnerships. We got good partnerships, first up. Then, with Virat and KL and then Ajinkya and KL, I hope they can continue the same. Knitting partnerships and making them bigger and bigger is the key, is also the highlight for us as a team today," said Agarwal in the virtual press conference.
SA v IND, 1st Test: Rahul, Kohli take India to safety at tea despite Ngidi's double strikes
The second session began with Agarwal reaching his half-century with a creamy drive through long-off off Marco Jansen. Jansen would come under further attack from Rahul, clipping through mid-wicket and outer edge flying through slip cordon as the Karnataka duo brought up the century of opening partnership, marking it the third hundred-plus opening stand for India in South Africa.
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