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Asia Cup: India-Pakistan Super Four stage match to have a reserve day
"If adverse weather suspends play during the Pak vs India game, the match will continue on 11th September 2023 from the point it was suspended. In such an eventuality, ticket-holders are advised to hold on to their match tickets which will remain valid and will be utilised for the reserve day,” said an official statement from the tournament.
US Open: Gauff holds off Muchova; Sabalenka outlasts Keys to reach final
Extending her exceptional summer run, Gauff defeated Muchova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday night to earn her first trip to the women's singles final at the Flushing Meadows. The sixth-seeded Gauff has won 11 straight matches, the best streak of her career, and 17 of 18, a stretch that includes titles in Washington D.C. and Cincinnati.
CLOSE-IN: Having the mindset to do well is essential in cricket
A dear friend and one of Sri Lanka’s foremost former cricketers, Sidath Wettimuny, brought this out very significantly in our conversation today. How right he is, as cricket is as much a mind game as a physical one. One can have the best of skills, technique and fitness; however, the mental frame of mind is what matters in the end.
Poland beats Faroe Islands 2-0 in Euro 2024 qualifier
Fernando Santos's men were dominant from the whistle, but had problems creating chances. Lewandowski hit the bar with a header from the right side of the six-yard box eight minutes after the break and he put Poland in front in the 73rd minute when he converted a penalty after Odmar Faero's handball, Xinhua reports.
Ben Stokes to undergo knee surgery post-World Cup, likely to miss India tour
Having agreed to return for the World Cup only as a batter, there is a feeling that Ben Stokes, the architect along with Brendon McCullum of the Bazball cricket in Tests, will only play as a batter for the five-Test tour of India early next year or undergo surgery and miss the tour completely.
US Open: Bopanna becomes oldest man to reach Grand Slam final
Playing at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, the sixth-seeded pair of Bopanna and Ebden defeated the French pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 7-6 (3), 6-2 in a semifinal clash that lasted 1 hour 34 minutes. In the process, Bopanna continued to defy age as he reached the US Open men's doubles final at 43 years and 6 months.
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah accomplishes remarkable record in ODIs
Naseem Shah, who made an outstanding performance for Pakistan as they won the match by 7 wickets, became the first Pakistani bowler to take a wicket in every one of his 13 ODI matches with three scalps against Bangladesh.
US Open: 'I feel like more mature, I deal better with pressure', says Alcaraz on his rapid rise
At this time last year, Alcaraz announced his arrival as a superstar in the men’s game by winning his first Grand Slam title at the US Open. He’s since gone from being a contender to a favorite to win in every tournament he plays.
Asia Cup: All Indian batters have to come together to play amazing cricket and lift the Cup, says Harbhajan
India’s batting in the Asia Cup has been a mixed bag. They were reduced to 47/4 before Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya stepped up in a pressure situation to stitch an important 138-run partnership and take India to 266 in an abandoned game against Pakistan.
Rajasthan Royals eyeing to take over Yorkshire county cricket club: Report
As per a report in Daily Mail, the IPL franchise have offered Yorkshire around 25 million pounds, which — unlike other investment proposals the club have received — would see the Royals take full control at Headingley, ending its 160 years as a members’ club.
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