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Hanging up my T20 shoes: Malinga announces retirement from all formats
In a video posted on social media, one of the greatest death-over bowlers in the history of the game, Malinga said, "Today is a very special day for me because I want to thank each and everyone who has supported me and blessed me throughout my T20 career. Today I decided, I want to give a hundred percent rest for my T20 bowling shoes."
When playing against Australia, we are a 'bit more pumped': Mandhana
India and the Meg Lanning-led Australia will head into a multi-format series, beginning on September 21 with the first of the three One-day Internationals, which will be followed by a one-off D/N Test and then the three T20Is.
I would have loved to have been part of IPL but something has to give: Woakes
Delhi Capitals had stated on Monday that Woakes had opted out because of "personal reasons". DC then announced the signing of Australian Ben Dwarshius for the remainder of the 2021 season as a replacement for Woakes. The IPL is set to resume on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates.
Medvedev, Tsitsipas qualify for ATP Finals in November
Medvedev will have a chance to defend his Nitto ATP Finals title one year on from lifting the trophy in London. The Russian claimed his first major crown on Sunday at the US Open, where he ended Serbian Novak Djokovic's pursuit of the Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows. Earlier in the year, Medvedev climbed to a career-high No. 2 in the ATP Rankings, becoming the first player outside the 'Big Four' .
India did not respect Test cricket: Paul Newman
He went on to say that "India did not respect this series and they did not respect Test cricket either in flouting Covid guidelines ahead of the fourth Test". India's assistant physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the series-decider sending tremors down the Indian dressing room and ultimately leading to the cancellation of the match.
Taylor plays his last knock as Zimbabwe lose
His side lost the third and final ODI against Ireland by seven wickets as the series ended in a 1-1 draw. Zimbabwe had won the first ODI by 38 runs with Taylor scoring 49 off 45 balls. The second ODI was abandoned after Ireland scored 282/8. Ireland had won the T20I series 3-2.
Pele recovering, set to leave intensive care: Daughter
The 80-year-old underwent the procedure at Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein hospital on September 4 after the tumour was found during routine tests."I wanted to say thank you ... from the bottom of my heart for all of the loving, concerned and supportive texts, DMs and emails you guys have sent me," Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram.
For an old man like me, I need to stay fresh as much as I can: de Villiers
In a video posted by RCB on Twitter, the 37-year-old de Villiers was seen trying to hit the ball all over the park. "It was very good. The wicket was a bit sticky so it was quite tough actually. Bowlers bowled very well and it's humid here, we are gonna sweat a lot which is good for losing a bit of weight but for an old man like me, I need to stay fresh as much as I can," said de Villiers.
Online Olympiad: India reach semis with dramatic win over Ukraine
India, who had topped their preliminary league group, took Ukraine in the two-round quarter-final. They claimed the first round of rapid chess matches 4-2 with Harika Dronavalli and Nihal Sarin winning their games in the six-board encounter. Anand drew with fellow veteran Vesselin Ivanchuk while Pentala Harikrishna was held by Ukraine No. 2 Kirill Shevchenko.
Halo saved my neck, says Hamilton after Monza crash
Hamilton had just exited the pits after his stop on Lap 26 of 53 on Sunday when Verstappen came alongside him and tried to go around the outside of the Mercedes through Turn 1 to then claim the inside into Turn 2, leading to the pair making contact - with Verstappen's Red Bull then thrown into the air and over the Mercedes, coming to a rest on top of the W12, with images showing Verstapp'n's right-rear tyre hitting Hamilt'n's helmet.
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