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ILT20: Tom Banton can't wait to restart partnership with Australia's Chris Lynn
With the ILT20 seeing some big names in the mix, Banton is raring to go and hopes to make more than a splash in the tournament. "It's really exciting. It's been talked about now for the last few years and I am happy to be a part of this mega league, which is going to get very competitive with every player giving his best.
The Test season hasn't gone according to expectations: Babar Azam
The result meant Pakistan's two-match series against New Zealand at home ended in a 0-0 affair, after suffering a 3-0 thrashing in home conditions at the hands of England in December 2022. "The Test season hasn't gone according to expectations. It's not an excuse but some of our players were unfit which disturbed our combination.
Taylor Fritz sends US into United Cup final
The reigning BNP Paribas Open champion clawed past Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in the No. 1 men's singles match to give his country an insurmountable 3-0 lead. Jessica Pegula upset World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and Frances Tiafoe eased past Kacper Zuk to earn the Americans their first two points, reports unitedcup.com.
Rishabh Pant operated for ligament tear on right knee in Mumbai: Report
A report by mid-day newspaper states that Pant was operated by Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, the head of the Centre for Sports Medicine, and Director of Arthroscopy & Shoulder Service at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Andheri West, here on Friday.
'Why is Arshdeep Singh not playing domestic cricket?' questions Saba Karim
Arshdeep gave away 37 runs from his 2 overs in the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Karim questioned Arshdeep not playing in the domestic season during his break from the Indian team. However, the ex-India selector then admitted that "the new players will make mistakes and that's how they will learn".
New Zealand were one ball away from a series victory: Tim Southee
On Friday, New Zealand were countered by Sarfaraz Ahmed's counter attacking 118, but bounced back to be a wicket away from victory while Pakistan needed 15 runs for the same, before bad light forced a draw. "You play to win Test matches and we got ourselves in, probably, positions to win both of them.
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from 2023 Australian Open
The 19-year-old Spaniard, who last year became the youngest player to finish year-end No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, would have held the top seed at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career. Alcaraz tweeted: "When I was at my best in preseason, I picked up an injury through a chance
Three-time champions Australia, England hope to rewrite history in FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023
While Australia are eyeing a fourth title, England's best finish has been a Silver medal in 1986, when they hosted the tournament. England, who are placed in Pool D along with India, Spain and Wales, will begin their final preparations in Bhubaneswar, before moving to Rourkela,
ILT20 franchises squads locked-in, prepared for inaugural edition
A total of six franchises which include Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors will be battling it out, to lift the magnificent competition trophy, from January 13 to February 12 across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. And all six franchises have now finalised their squads for one of the most exciting cricket leagues in the world.
Tata Open Maharashtra: Bonzi stuns Van de Zandschulp, to meet Griespoor in final
The 26-year-old Bonzi upset the second seed, van de Zandschulp 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-1 in a nearly two and half hour semifinal encounter and will next meet Griekspoor, who overcome Aslan Karatsev 7-6 (4), 6-1 in the first semifinal at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi here. Bonzi started well and broke Botic in the second game but the 27-year-old Dutch star broke back in the fifth game and held serve to level the scores at 3-3. The next few games went with serve before Bonzi won the first set in a tiebreaker. Bonzi took an early lead in the second set too, breaking serve in the first game and holding his serve
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