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Ind vs Eng: James Anderson could be rested for 2nd Test, hints coach Silverwood
Silverwood also defended Dom Bess who picked four wickets in the first innings but went for runs in the second. England had won the first Test by 227 runs at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The second Test begins at the same venue on February 13.
MJ Akbar Defamation Case: Judgement on February 17
On February 1, the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate had reserved the judgement in the case after hearing rebuttal arguments of counsel of the complainant -- Advocate Geeta Luthra for M.J. Akbar and Rebecca John for Priya Ramani.
Australian Open: Williams advances, Andreescu crashes out
No.10 seed Williams, in search for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title, defeated Nina Stojanovic of Serbia 6-3, 6-0 in one hour and nine minutes at the Rod Laver Arena to claim a third-round spot in Melbourne for the 19th time in her 20 appearances at the event.
Vijay Hazare Trophy to take place in 6 cities from February 20 to March 14
Teams have been divided into five Elite groups consisting of six teams in each group and the other group is the Plate group, consisting of eight teams. Teams in the Elite Groups A, B, C, D, and E will play across different venues in Surat, Indore, Bengaluru, Jaipur, and Kolkata respectively while the Plate group teams will play matches in Chennai.
Halliday, Jonas named in White Ferns squad for England ODIs
Meanwhile, Suzie Bates (shoulder) and Rosemary Mair (side strain) have not been considered for selection due to injury, New Zealand Cricket informed on Wednesday. Halliday was the second-highest run scorer in the one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield while Jonas was the fourth-highest wicket taker in the competition.
Virat Kohli doesn't find excuses, love that about his captaincy: Yohan Blake
Blake, a Jamaican sprinter, who won gold at the 100 m at the 2011 World Championships as the youngest 100m world champion ever, also lauded the England team, their skipper Joe Root and veteran fast bowler James Anderson, who starred with the ball on the final day of the Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
Joe Root equals Michael Vaughan's record as England captain in 4 fewer Tests
Root, who took over captaincy from Alastair Cook in 2017, sits fifth on the list of 'most matches as captain' of England. Cook leads the list with 59, followed by Michael Atherton with 54 matches. Vaughan is third with 51 matches and Andrew Strauss is fourth above Root on 50.
Juventus eliminate Inter, enter Coppa Italia final
Juventus won 2-1 away to Inter in the first leg, and thus a draw on Tuesday was enough to help them secure a final spot. Inter had more shots at goal, but it was Juve that created the best chance in the 64th minute when Weston McKennie's through ball released Cristiano Ronaldo, but his attempt was denied by Samir Handanovic at the near post.
Indian Super League: ATK Mohun Bagan beat hapless Bengaluru 2-0, close gap on Mumbai
In a first for Bagan this season, two first-half goals signalled the downfall for a beleaguered Bengaluru FC who were punished for their defensive mistakes, gifting two setpieces for the Kolkata side to convert. Roy Krishna scored from the penalty spot in the 37th minute after which Marcelinho scored in the 44th minute from a direct free-kick.
India, remember I had warned you: Kevin Pietersen tweets in Hindi
India were all out for 192 chasing a target of 420 on the fifth day of the first Test in Chennai. England lead the four-match Test series 1-0. The second Test is also to be played in Chennai from Saturday.
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