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Mow it a bit, give it a roll: Kane Williamson on WTC final pitch
"Yeah, they have got a fantastic attack. Brilliant, obviously a brilliant side. Throughout we have seen the depth they have as well, certainly saw that in Australia as well. A lot of strengths in their fast bowling and spin department" said Williamson in an interview on International Cricket Council (ICC) website.
French Open: Alexander Zverev beats Kei Nishikori to enter quarters
Zverev, who defeated the likes of Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini on way to victory in Madrid Open last month, was in impeccable form as he did not allow Nishikori to get into a position of challenging him. Coming into his fourth round match, Nishikori had won two five-setters. However, he struggled to take the German to the distance.
First England-New Zealand Test ends in a draw
England were 170 for three wickets in their second innings in 70 overs on the fifth and final day when the match ended at Lord's. Earlier, they were 56 for two wickets at tea, and they probably decided to hang out there and kill time. Dominic Sibley with 60 (207 balls, 3x4s), scored in over five hours, and Ollie Pope (20 in 66 minutes, 41 balls, 3x4s) remained unbeaten at stumps. Captain Joe Root made 40 in 109 minutes.
French Open: Kazakh Elena shocks Serena, enters quarterfinals
Elena stunned the 23-time Grand Slam champion in one hour and 17-minute. The Kazakh was playing in her first ever round-of-16 match in a Grand Slam tournament and her 64th. Elena converted five of her seven break points, besides winning nearly 60 per cent of points returning the Serena's second service.
Sifan Hassan shatters women's 10,000 metres world record
"Wow, to run this world record here on Sunday in Hengelo is something I could only dream of. It's the perfect confirmation of the hard work we've put in getting ready for the Tokyo Olympics. I am so happy to share this record in front of my Dutch fans. I am so happy," the 28-year-old Dutch distance runner said in a post-race interaction.
Among Ian Chappell's 5 best bowlers, 3 Indians, Cummins No.1
Chappell's list of five includes Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, R. Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma. "Pat Cummins, for everything he contributes, I have to go with him [as first pick]. An example that I have to cite is the last Test [against India in January] at the Gabba when Australia produced that ridiculous tactic of bowling short for an hour. Starc was shocked to pieces.
Ashwin better than Lyon as the Aussie hasn't done well of late: Chappell
"I think Ashwin is a better bowler than Nathan Lyon. Have a look at Nathan Lyon's strike rate, you are talking in the 70s and I am going back to 2018," said Chappell. Since 2018, Lyon has taken 113 wickets in 27 Test matches with a strike rate of 72.5 and an average of 33.43. Although he has six five-wicket hauls, as many as four of them have come against two teams -- India and New Zealand. His only 10-wicket haul has come against the Kiwis.
Hamilton suggests boxing ring to settle Mercedes-Red Bull row
Hamilton and Verstappen are engaged in a title tussle in Formula One but have so far maintained pleasantries off the track in front of the media. The same cannot be said for Mercedes chief Wolff and Red Bull counterpart Horner, reports dpa news agency. For Hamilton, who qualified in second, and Verstappen, in third, for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix scheduled later on Sunday, the row was the source of some amusement in Baku on Saturday.
French Open: Maria Sakkari, Coco move into French Open pre-quarterfinals
No.4 seed Sofia overcame first-set blues to beat compatriot and No.28 seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-1 6-4 for a berth in the fourth round for the third year running. No.24 seed Coco Gauff of the US also made it to the pre-quarterfinals here for the first time after her compatriot, No.13 seed Jennifer Brady, retired due to a foot injury after losing the first set 1-6.
England to kneel at Euros despite possible booing: Gareth Southgate
Southgate leads his side back to Middlesbrough for their final Euro 2020 warm-up match against Romania on Sunday, when the group will again take the knee -- just as they will do throughout the summer. "I think those people should put themselves in the shoes of those young players and how that must feel," the England manager said.
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