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Fourth Test: Moeen Ali named vice-captain of England
"Moeen Ali has been named as our vice-captain for the fourth LV= Insurance Test against India. Congrats, Mo! (Clapping hands sign)," read the ECB tweet. Ali replaces Jos Buttler, who is unavailable for the fourth Test due to the birth of his second child. Regular vice-captain Ben Stokes has been unavailable as he has taken time off from the game while giving rest to his left index finger.
Fourth Test: India have history against them at batting-friendly Oval
India have played 13 Test matches and lost five of them. Seven have been drawn. The Oval has one of the best batting pitches in the country and there could be some respite for the Indian batsmen who are struggling to find runs on this tour. The Indian top three have managed to score runs in some innings or the other. However, the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 have been disappointing.
Salute our Paralympians, they are like real heroes: Vijender Singh
From an Indian point of view, just like the recently concluded 2020 Olympics, the current edition of the Paralympics in Tokyo will never be forgotten. Indians have already registered their best ever performance at a single edition of the Paralympics with the medal haul touching double figures for the first time in history.
Djokovic overcomes Danish challenge to enter US Open second round
Djokovic is now six match wins from becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to claim all four major titles in one season. The three-time US Open champion will next face Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor. "Credit to him for fighting. He had the crowd behind him. It was tough to play in my first match, even though I had tonnes of experience playing on this court, for him it was the first one," Djokovic.
You're treated like a Hollywood or Bollywood star in India: Dale Steyn
He played his last IPL game for the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019. In an interview with sacricketmag.com, the South African said, "India is crazy! It's the closest you're going to be to feeling like a rock star. You're treated like a Hollywood or Bollywood star. Cricket is just crazy there.
Alex Hales returns to BBL for the third season with Sydney Thunder
The swashbuckling opener has been a prolific scorer for Thunder over the last two seasons of BBL, scoring 576 and 543 runs respectively. In the 2020/21 season, where he was the top run-getter, Hales had a top score of 110 which saw Thunder reach the Knockout final before being eliminated by the Brisbane Heat.
Root regains No. 1 spot in Test rankings; Sharma overtakes Kohli
The England skipper has notched up centuries in all the three Test matches in Nottingham, Lord's, and Leeds, aggregating 507 runs at an average of 126.75. This golden run sees him overtake New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to return to the top of the charts after six years. Root started the series ranked fifth in the charts, but his form has seen him take massive strides in his charge towards the top spot.
Ahead of PKL Season 8, Haryana Steelers buy all-rounder Rohit Gulia for Rs 83 lakh
The Haryana Steelers also bolstered their overseas player contingent on Tuesday night when they bagged Iranian players Mohammad Esmaeil Maghsodlou (raider) and Hamid Mirzaei Nader (all-rounder) for Rs 13.2 lakh and Rs 12.1 lakh respectively.
IPL 2021: Lewis, Thomas replace Buttler, Stokes in RR squad
Lewis, who has played 45 T20Is and 57 ODIs for West Indies and has previously played for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, will replace Jos Buttler. Thomas, who has played 20 ODIs and 17 T20Is for Windies and has previously represented Rajasthan Royals in the 2019 edition, has come in for Ben Stokes. Both Buttler and Stokes played the first leg of IPL which was stopped following Covid-19 cases in the franchises.
Dale Steyn, who could make the ball swerve at will, retires
"Today I officially retire from the game I love the most. Bitter sweet but grateful," said Steyn in a note on his Twitter handle. Known as the greatest and best fast bowler in the past 20 years alongside James Anderson, played 93 Tests for the Proteas and picked up 439 wickets with 26 five-wicket hauls. He also played 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is taking 196 and 64 wickets in the two formats respectively.
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