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Ashes: 'It ranks as one of the luckiest escapes', says Michael Vaughan after rain saved Australia in Manchester Test
The entire final day of the fourth Test was lost due to rain in Manchester on Sunday and the drawn match. The result means that the Ashes urn will be headed back to Australia regardless of the outcome in the fifth Test of an enthralling series at The Oval that starts on Thursday.
Ashes 2023: I don't think there will be huge celebrations, says Cummins
The entire final day of the fourth Test was lost due to rain here on Sunday and the drawn match ensured Australia holds on to their 2-1 series lead and will retain the Ashes yet again regardless of the outcome in the fifth Test of an enthralling series at The Oval that starts on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Toronto Masters event due to fatigue
"I've always enjoyed my stays in Canada, but after talking with my team, we think it's the right decision to make. I would like to thank Karl Hale, Tournament Director, for understanding this decision. I really hope to have other opportunities to play in Canada, and in Toronto, in front of great spectators," Djokovic was quoted by the tournament website.
India's Sumit Nagal wins his 4th ATP Challenger title at Tampere Open in Finland
On Sunday against Svrcina, Nagal went down an early break after losing serve in the second game as the Czech took a 3-0 lead. The 25-year-old from Jhajjar in Haryana, broke back his opponent's serve to reduce the margin to 3-4 and then broke Svrcina's serve again in the ninth game to take a 5-4 lead. He came back from 0-30 down to hold his serve and won the 10th game and set at 6-4.
World Aquatics Championships: Three world records fall as Australia win four gold medals in swimming
Phelps' time, the oldest long-course swimming record, was set at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games when he collected a total of eight gold medals. "That was insane," the 21-year-old Marchand said after the race. "That was one of the most painful things I did. The best is yet to come. The time is crazy."
Shubhankar Sharma becomes 3rd Indian to achieve top 10 finish in a Golf major
Sharma, playing his fourth and final round in squally and wet weather on Sunday, completed his assignment with a score of one under to finish in the 8th place. His aggregate for the tournament, played by rotation this year at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, was 279.
Emerging Men’s Asia Cup: Pakistan ‘A’ win title after thumping India ‘A’ by 128 runs
Tahir’s magnificent century, along with fifties by openers Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan in a 121-run opening partnership, propelled Pakistan ‘A’ to a mammoth 352 for eight in 50 overs. In reply, India ‘A’ were all out for 224 in 40 overs, with Abhishek Sharma top-scoring with 61 off 51 balls.
Ashes 2023: Australia retain the urn as fourth Test ends in a draw due to rain
England, who needed five wickets to force a win with Australia needing 61 runs to force the hosts into batting again. The Ben Stokes-led side was in a dominant position for the majority of the match, but they have been denied a crack at victory due to rain not allowing any play to happen on day five.
Korea Open: Satwik-Chirag happy with third title of season, want to continue with the momentum
Asian Champions Satwik and Chirag came from behind to beat World No. 1 Indonesian duo Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto 17-21, 21-13, 21-14 in a thrilling three-game final on Sunday.
2nd Test: Siraj picks five-fer as India take a 183-run lead after bowling out West Indies for 255
Siraj mixed his inswingers, outswingers and wobble-seam deliveries to good effect with the second new ball to bag his best figures in an innings in Test cricket. In an early start to the day, West Indies managed to avoid the follow-on but could add only 26 runs to their overnight total.
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