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Ashes 2023: 'New ball is crucial...', Josh Tongue reveals plans to dismiss Steve Smith on Day 2 of second Test
At Stumps on the opening day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s, Smith remained unbeaten on 85 runs off 149 balls with 10 fours as Australia finished at 339/5 against England. "How do you get Steve Smith out? I think the new ball is crucial, the first 30 minutes, just hitting that line and length, just try and stay patient and we'll get those wickets when we can," Tongue told Sky Cricket.
Mallorca Championships: Hanfmann upsets Tsitsipas on grass for first top-5 win
The German player overcame defending champion Tsitsipas of Greece 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the grass-court ATP 250 event in Spain’s Balearic Islands for the biggest win of his career on Wednesday night. Hanfmann won 80 per cent (36/45) of points behind his first serve in a rock-solid performance to reach his first non-clay ATP Tour quarterfinal.
Hockey Pro League: Netherlands men beat New Zealand, remain in title hunt
The Dutch claimed a comfortable 4-1 victory on Thursday to take a step closer to overtaking Great Britain at the top of the standings, with two matches remaining. Both Spain and Belgium also remain in the running for the men’s title, making for a thrilling final mini-tournament in Antwerp, starting on Friday.
Ashes 2023: KP, Vaughan blast England for 'shambolic' performance, causal approach in second Test
David started the carnage with an 88-ball 66 and Steve Smith (85 not out) built on it while Travis Head blasted them all over the ground while scoring 77 off 73 balls on Wednesday as Australia made a strong start after winning the first Test at Birmingham a few days back.England's approach to the game came in for severe criticism as they made a mess of winning the toss and electing to bowl on a cloud-covered, rain-dotted day .
Ashes, 2nd Test: Smith unbeaten as Australia build big score on opening day
David Warner (66), Travis Head (77) and Steve Smith (85*) all scored half-centuries on the opening day as Australia put some miles into the legs of England’s seam attack, with Ben Stokes having included an additional pace option rather than a spinner in his side to replace the.
Indian boxer Sumit advances to semifinals, confirms medal at 2nd Elorda Cup
In the 51kg pre-quarterfinal bout, Zoram Muana displayed his prowess to emerge victorious in 4-1 split verdict against Daryan Kulzhabayev of Kazakhstan. He will face Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan, in the quarter-final on Thursday.
SAFF Championship: Lebanon set up a penultimate round battle with India
Lebanon have topped the group with an all-win record in the four-team group. With this win, Lebanon set up a semi-final clash with India to be played on July 1. The two teams met recently in the final of the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar, where India emerged the winners.
Determined to maintain unbeaten run, says Sunil Chhetri
Spoils were shared on paper on the night, but as a whole, India lost out on the top spot in the group by the slimmest of margins, and also their eight-match clean-sheet streak. After a frenetic 90 minutes full of crunching challenges, aggressiveness from both sides, hot heads and immense drama, the crossing line was within reach for India, until Anwar Ali's mistimed clearance looped into the net for an own goal. But Anwar did not concede the goal.
Ashes 2023: Protesters briefly disrupt play during second Eng vs Aus Test at Lord's
Ahead of the second over of the match, protestors wearing 'Just Stop Oil' t-shirts and holding bags of orange powder, ran onto the ground but neither made it onto the playing strip. While captain Ben Stokes stopped one protestor and a steward took care of another protestor, England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow sprung into action by lifting and carrying one protestor off the field, all by himself.
Ashes 2023: Nathan Lyon becomes first specialist bowler to play 100 consecutive Test matches
Lyon, who made his Test debut in July 2011, has also become only the sixth player in the history of cricket to feature in 100 consecutive Tests. Other players in the list are Alastair Cook (159), Allan Border (153), Mark Waugh (107), Sunil Gavaskar (106) and Brendon McCullum (101). Coincidentally, Lyon has achieved this rare landmark at Lord's, the same venue where he was dropped in the format for the last time.
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