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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.
India to play three T20Is in Ireland after playing five-match series against West Indies
As per a statement from Cricket Ireland, the three T20I matches between India and Ireland will be played in Malahide on August 18, 20 and 23. India and Ireland played a two-match T20I series in June 2022, with the visitors winning the series 2-0. "We’re delighted to welcome India Men back to Ireland for the second time in 12 months. We saw two sold-out matches in 2022, so to have a three-match series this year should give even more fans the opportunity to enjoy what is always a memorable occasion.
Ashes 2023: Australia's depth and ability to play in any situation gives them advantage over England, says Tim Paine
Australia kickstarted Ashes 2023 with a thrilling two-wicket victory over England at Edgbaston and are entering the second Test at Lord’s starting from Wednesday with a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. "We had a number of our good players down and I think our depth and our ability to play any situation and any condition and at any tempo is a real advantage in this series given we know how England are going to play.
Ashes 2023: 'If you’re going to just entertain, they might as well be a circus', says Geoffrey Boycott to England team
Ahead of the Lord’s Test starting from Wednesday, England are 1-0 down in the five-game series after a two-wicket defeat to Australia in a thrilling first Test at Edgbaston. Captain Ben Stokes was criticised by various experts for his surprise declaration on day one's play in the first Test. "When you get ahead of yourself -- and that's what England did -- they stopped thinking. If you're going to just entertain, they might as well be a circus. That's it, go be a professional circus around the world.
PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes for incredible success at Special Olympics
India finished their campaign with 202 medals (76 gold, 75 silver and 51 bronze) at the Special Olympics, which celebrates unity, diversity and special skills among people with intellectual disabilities. "Congratulations to our incredible athletes who represented India at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Berlin and won 202 medals including 76 Gold Medals.
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