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US Open 2024: Djokovic and Swiatek to Headline as Year’s Final Grand Slam Approaches
Italy's Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open 2024 while Carlos Alcaraz of Spain became the youngest player to win Grand Slam titles on two different surfaces by claiming the French Open and Wimbledon titles.
We didn’t want to do anything different between ODI and T20I WCs, Says Dravid
Dravid masterminded India's triumph in the T20 World Cup in the Americas before signing off from his role as the head coach.
Tim Southee Praises Jasprit Bumrah's Outstanding Performance Across All Formats
Bumrah came back timely just before the ODI World Cup last year, where he took 20 wickets. He compiled 19 wickets in the last four Tests this year against England. In June, he was feted as the Player of the Tournament as India claimed the Men's T20 World Cup after his return of 15 wickets at an economy rate of 4.17.
ATP Tour: NextGen Talents Michelsen and Tien Shine in Winston-Salem; Eubanks Also Progresses
Michelsen's friend, Learner Tien, extended his dream debut week on the ATP Tour by becoming the youngest American tour-level quarterfinalist since Brandon Nakashima in 2020 (Delray Beach). The 18-year-old defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-4, 6-3 and has kept on rolling from qualifying. After winning his first tour-level match in the opening round, Tien will face former World No. 10 Pablo Carreno Busta in the quarterfinals. As a result of his weekend success, Tien leaps two places to eighth in the ATP Live Race To Jeddah and will make his debut inside the Top 200 of the ATP Rankings on Monday. He's been midst of a solid summer showing on North American hard courts, taking his first ATP Challenger Tour title in July in addition to four ITF M15 trophies.
Ten Doeschate Aims to Reestablish Indians as the World’s Top Spin Players
His comments come after India's series against Sri Lanka recently, where they lost 2-0 in the three ODIs in Colombo while losing 27 wickets to Sri Lankan spinners. It was the highest number of wickets lost to spin in any three-match bilateral men's ODI series.
T20 World Cup 2024: New York's Controversial Drop-In Pitches Receive Six 'Satisfactory' Ratings
The pitch used for the Sri Lanka versus South Africa game also received a negative assessment from the match referee.
ICC Relocates Women's T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to UAE Due to Unrest
Widespread violence has rocked the country since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5. Several top officials have resigned since then due to pressure from protesting crowds, leading to the formation of a caretaker government with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus at the helm of affairs.
ICC Chairman Election: Barclay Declines Third Term, Focus Shifts to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah
It will only be known by August 27, the last date for nominations, whether Shah will throw his hat into the ring for the incumbent position.
Bumrah May Be the Greatest Multi-Format Bowler in Recent Cricket History, Says Ponting
His performance in ODIs and Tests has also been impressive, with him ranking eighth in the 50-over format and second in Test cricket, alongside Josh Hazlewood.
La Liga 2024-25: Key Takeaways from the Opening Weekend in Spain
Having labored for all three points, arch-rivals FC Barcelona kicked off their season with a win over Valencia to cap a weekend of mixed results across La Liga.
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