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Nepal wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh wins the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for 2022
With this, Aasif became the first player from Nepal to win the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award. The ICC Spirit of Cricket Award is annually awarded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to recognise the player or team upholding the spirit of the game.
IOC gives green signal to Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete in Paris Olympics
The IOC said that Russian and Belarusian athletes would participate in competitions as "neutral athletes" and in no way represent their state or any other organisation in their country. The decision came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised that "Russian athletes should not take part in Paris Olympics 2024" during his phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.
Australian Open: Local wildcards Kubler-Hijikata enter men's doubles final
The 21-year-old Hijikata and 29-year-old Kubler recorded a remarkable 6-4, 6-2 semifinal victory against eighth seeds Spanish-Argentine combination Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos here at Rod Laver Arena. "This is the first time I've played during the day on Rod Laver Arena, so I was, to be honest, a little bit nervous coming out. But then as soon as our energy starts going.
'Well done champ': Yuvraj Singh gives big cheer to Sania Mirza for Australian Open final berth
Sania and partner Rohan Bopanna soared into the final of the Australian Open mixed doubles event on Wednesday, beating reigning Wimbledon champions third seed American-British pair Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski in the semifinals. The tournament organisers shared the video on Instagram, in which Sania and Bopanna can be seen celebrating the win with their little ones.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam named as ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year 2022
Azam played only nine ODI matches in 2022, but the 28-year-old made them count as he smashed three centuries, a further five half-centuries and only really failed with the bat on one occasion. He has been at the top of the men's ODI player rankings since July 2021, scoring 679 runs at a stunning average of 84.87 in the nine matches he played in 2022.
England captain Ben Stokes named ICC Men's Test cricketer of the year for 2022
He also becomes the third England cricketer to win the award after Alastair Cook (2011) and Joe Root (2021), beating competition from compatriot Jonny Bairstow, Australia's left-handed opener Usman Khawaja, and South Africa fast-bowler Kagiso Rabada, all of whom managed to find a place in the ICC Test eleven for 2022.
'I'm about 80% fit': Jofra Archer ready for England comeback after lengthy injury layoff
"Hopefully it can be a repeat of 2019. We've got again a 50-over World Cup and an Ashes in the same year so more of the same. There's no reason to look back. I've done my time and I'm here now. That's the most important thing. I'd probably say I'm about 80%. Just some fine-tuning now. I know whenever I'm fully fit, I don't think there's much that can stop me.
Madrid derby attraction in Copa del Rey
The Madrid derby sees Real Madrid return to their home ground for the first time since November 10 -- a total of 77 days -- and the return has already created some controversy, with the club sending just 334 tickets to Atletico for the match, reports Xinhua news agency. Real Madrid go into the game after winning 2-0 away to Athletic Club Bilbao on Sunday.
Osasuna, Barcelona book Copa del Rey semifinal places
Chimy Avila opened the scoring after a knockdown from substitute Ruben Garcia in the 70th minute of a tight game in which Sevilla controlled the first half, and Osasuna was the better side after the break, reports Xinhua news agency. However, just when it looked as if the side from Pamplona had booked their place in the last four.
Bundesliga: Dortmund snatches last-minute win over Mainz
Dortmund and Mainz traded attacks immediately after kick-off and broke the deadlock with only two minutes played as Edimilson Fernandes' corner to the near post allowed Lee Jae-sung to nod home the opener for Mainz, reports Xinhua news agency. The visitors responded well and restored parity moments later as Dortmund's new arrival Julian Ryerson scored with a deflected shot from inside the box.
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