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Football: Barcelona striker Lewandowski rules out move to Saudi Arabia
According to some media, after a stunning season, Lewandowski's future was in question as his name has been put on the wishlists of several clubs. Sky Sports Deutschland journalist Florian Plettenberg shared reports that the Pole was on the radar of clubs from Saudi Arabia.
'Can't overlook': Brett Lee throws support behind Boland to play Ashes opener
Boland, Boland was selected in the WTC Final playing XI over Michael Neser with Josh Hazlewood unavailable due to injury, played a key role in Australia bowling out India for 234 on Day Five of the marquee clash, including the double scalp of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the second innings to set the base for a 209-run victory.
Indonesia Open: Sindhu, Prannoy advance to Round of 16; Treesa-Gayatri bow out in opener
PV Sindhu, ranked 13th in the world, secured a win 21-19, 21-15 over world no 9 Indonesian Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, whom she lost in the semifinal of the Malaysia Masters last month. The Indonesian shuttler had earlier denied Sindhu the Madrid Spain Masters title with a victory in the final.
Sourav Ganguly advises India to play fearless cricket to end ICC title drought
Fans had high hopes from India at the World Test Championship final, but they suffered a crushing defeat against Australia at The Oval. With another loss, India's prolonged hunt for their first ICC title since 2013 continues. After the Champions Trophy win in 2013, India have featured in four semifinals and four finals of major ICC events but haven't been able to cross the final hurdle.
I agree with Rohit Sharma, WTC final should be a three-match series: Brad Hogg
After suffering a crushing defeat in the WTC final, India skipper had called for the WTC Final to be played as a three-game series. "You work hard for two years and then you have only one shot at it. Test cricket is all about finding that rhythm, finding that momentum as well. So, I think, if in the next cycle, if it is possible, a three-match series would be ideal," Rohit had said.
'Only Virat can reveal why he left Test captaincy': Sourav Ganguly
Ganguly's latest remarks come in the wake of fans calling for the reinstatement of Kohli as India's Test captain after the Rohit Sharma-led side suffered a 209-run defeat to Australia in the World Test Championship final. However, Kohli hasn't been at his best with the bat in Test cricket in the last three years.
Kylian Mbappe informs PSG he will not renew contract in 2024: Report
The 24-year-old French international, who joined PSG in 2017, penned a new two-year contract with the French champions last year, with the option of a third year when it expires in June 2024. But, the Parisian striker informed PSG, in a letter received on Monday, that he would not exercise the option of one more year (until 2025) in his contract, French leading sports daily L' quipe reported.
Nathan Lyon ends his long wait, wins 'equivalent of a World Cup' in WTC title
Lyon made the most of his opportunity when finally called onto the biggest stage in his preferred format in the WTC Final against , after missing selection in Australia's triumphant ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2015 and ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 outfits. The off-spinner was critical on the fifth day of the WTC Final as Australia wrapped up India's second innings to seal a 209-run victory, as Lyon finished with 4/41 including the key early wicket of Rohit Sharma .
Ravi Shastri calls for India to start succession planning after WTC final loss
India will begin their 2023-2025 WTC cycle with a two-match series in the Caribbean on July 12. Dominica will host the first Test, which will be India's first at the venue in over a decade. The Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad will stage the second - and final - Test from July 20. The West Indies tour might see the first signs of a transition for the ageing Test squad.
India to tour West Indies from July 12 to Aug 13, will play two Tests, three ODIs, five T20Is
India last toured West Indies for an all-format tour in 2019, winning the series in all formats. They also made a white-ball-only trip last year, emerging victorious in both series. India's tour of the West Indies starts with two Tests, which will kickstart the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship cycle. Windsor Park in Dominica will host the first Test from July 12-16, followed by the second Test to be played from July 20-24 at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.
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