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Ashes 2023: Tim Paine prefers Hazlewood over Boland, sees no place for Green in fourth Test
Boland has picked only two wickets in the two Tests he’s played, compared to Hazlewood taking eight wickets in the same period of time. At the third Ashes Test in Headingley, Mitchell Marsh marked his return to Test cricket with a century in the first innings and picked a few scalps as Green sat out due to a low-grade hamstring injury.
Ashes 2023: James Anderson replaces Ollie Robinson in England’s playing eleven for fourth Test
Anderson was rested from England’s playing eleven for the third Test at Headingley, where they won by three wickets to keep the series alive. He now comes in for the Manchester Test in place of Robinson, who experienced back issues during the victory at Headingley. The back issues meant Robinson bowled only 11 overs in the first innings and didn’t bowl at all in second innings.
Jonathan Calleri fires Sao Paulo to win over Santos
The Argentine forward put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot before heading in a second goal on the stroke of halftime, reports Xinhua. David Fonseca extended Sao Paulo's lead when he combined with Rodrigo Nestor and slotted a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Joao Martins 11 minutes from time.
There is only one king, and that is King Kohli: Yuzvendra Chahal
The spinner further said that “we have a good team” ahead of the 2023 ICC World Cup. “Everyone is training,” he said on a YouTube channel ‘Cricket Basu’, explaining that members of the Indian squad are getting ready for the clash in the West Indies as well as Ireland.
BAN v IND: Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan help Bangladesh clinch first-ever ODI victory over India
Electing to bowl first, debutant Amanjot took four wickets as India restricted Bangladesh to 152 in 43 overs, with the game being reduced to 44 overs a side due to a two-hour rain interruption. In a chase of 154 according to the DLS method, Marufa struck twice at the start and middle overs respectively to pick 4-29 while Rabeya took 3-30 to bowl out India for just 113 in 35.3 overs.
Asian Athletics C'ships: Jyothi, Parul win silvers as India end third with 27 medals
Besides the six gold medals, India bagged 12 silver medals and nine bronze in the event being held after a gap of four years after the 2021 edition in Hangzhou was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, coming up with a fine performance a month before World Championships in athletics.
Alcaraz overcomes Djokovic in five-set thriller to claim maiden Wimbledon title
Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion after winning the title last year, came up with an inspired performance to overcome Novak Djokovic for a 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory that would now extend his stay at the top of the World Rankings. “It’s a dream come true for me,” said Alcaraz.
'Brij Bhushan sought sexual favours for bearing medical expenses'
According to sources, a female wrestler has alleged that Singh sought sexual favours in lieu of bearing her medical expenses.
South Zone claim Duleep Trophy 2023 title with 75-run win over West Zone
Needing 116 runs to win on day five, West Zone arrived with hopes of a famous victory. But they were bowled out for 222 in 84.2 overs in just under the first two hours of day five's play, with Koushik and Kishore taking four wickets each. The victory also gives South Zone their first Duleep Trophy title since 2010-11, though they shared 2013-14 title with North Zone.
Olga Danilovic stuns top seed Emma Navarro to win Nordea Open title
Currently ranked No.94, 22-year-old Danilovic took two-and-a-half hours to squeak past 55th-ranked Navarro of the United States on Saturday. Danilovic captured her first title at WTA 125 level with the victory. "This was a very, very, very tough match. Obviously the toughest in the week. She's a great player, her ranking says a lot. From the first point, I think, until the last was so tough," Danilovic said, after her win.
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