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Barca cling on for vital Champions League win, but lose Joao Felix to injury
The win, thanks to goals from Ferran Torres and the impressive Fermin Lopez, helps distance fears of a third consecutive failure in the tournament after Barca failed to get out of the group stage in 2021 and 2022. Xavi Hernandez brought Yamine Lamal, Marcos Alonso and Ronald Araujo back into a side still missing several key players, while Ferran Torres played in a central attacking role.
I took 40 balls to get off the mark, Maxwell has scored a hundred in 40 balls: Sunil Gavaskar
"This one (Reverse hit) has got to be one of the greatest cricketing shots. It's gone for six. It should be a 12. The bowling after that got a bit rattled because they just didn't know where to bowl. It was an incredible effort. He had an average of 12, to score the runs that he did and at the rate at which he did. It was amazing," said Gavaskar.
Real Madrid starts preparations for "Clasico" with Barcelona
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti looked to shrug off the worry of Jude Bellingham's injury at a press conference after the England international had left the pitch during the Braga game. Ancelotti insisted the "Clasico isn't in danger for Bellingham," explaining that he had a slight strain, due to the fact the pitch in Braga "was a bit heavy" after continued rainfall.
Men’s ODI WC: England versus Sri Lanka is not just a game – it’s a battle for redemption, says Eoin Morgan
England come into the clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday on the back of suffering losses to Afghanistan and South Africa, with their overall record at one win and three losses. Sri Lanka also have the same overall record, and with injury replacements coming in, need a big win to bring their campaign on track.
Men’s ODI WC: Under lights South Africa might be the best fast bowling unit, says Aakash Chopra
Chopra also made a mention of young pacer Gerald Coetzee, who picked 3-62 for the Proteas against Bangladesh. “Lungi Ngidi did not play and instead Lizaad Williams was given a chance who is a very consistent wicket-taking bowler. And I honestly think under lights this might be the best fast bowling unit in this tournament.”
Men's ODI WC: 'He is free-spirited, You never want to clip his wings', Aiden Markram hails Quinton de Kock
De Kock, who will retire from ODIs after the conclusion of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, is in supreme form in the tournament as he hit an inspired 174 against Bangladesh in Mumbai on Tuesday, leapfrogging Virat Kohli (354 runs) to become the leading run-scorer in the tournament after five games with 407 runs to his name.
Men’s ODI WC: We know everything is a must-win; have to get our confidence and perform well, says Moeen Ali
England come into Thursday’s match against 1996 champions Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on the back of suffering losses to Afghanistan and South Africa, with their overall record at one win and three losses.
ICC ODI Rankings: Gill inches closer to top-ranked Babar; Kohli rises to fifth
Babar's lead at the top of the Rankings with 829 points has been reduced to just six rating points as Gill closed him with 823 points.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Scoring three hundred in five innings is a pretty special effort: JP Duminy on De Kock
Earlier in the tournament De Kock has scored century against Sr Lanka 100, and 109 against Australia.
ODI Men's World Cup: Maxwell, Warner smash tons as Australia post 399/8 vs Netherlands
Maxwell reached one of the most entertaining ODI centuries of all time in just 40 balls, breaking the previous record held by Adien Marken (in 49 balls) at the same ground.
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