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Shane Warne's daughter lashes out at Channel 9 for planning biopic on late cricketer
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"Warnie, a two-part telemovie, will depict the extraordinary life of the late spin king following his death in Thailand in March from a suspected heart attack. The drama has been billed by a Nine as a tribute to Warne's status as a 'national treasure' and 'international kind of icon'," said the report.
Injury to Jadeja a massive blow for India, but Virat returning to form a big plus: Jayawardene
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Jadeja underwent a knee surgery a week back and is in the recovery phase, posting messages on social media and keeping his fans updated on his progress.
Ravichandran Ashwin turns 36; BCCI lists his achievements
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Ashwin has been included in the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia next month along with fellow tweakers Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal. In its message to Ashwin, BCCI wrote,"255 international games, 659 international wickets, 3799 international runs, second highest wicket-taker for #TeamIndia in Tests, 2011 ICC World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy winner. Here's wishing @ashwinravi99 a very happy birthday."
ECB spent 60,000 pounds on mock interrogation sessions focused on Rafiq's racism allegations
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Rafiq, who played for Yorkshire between 2008 and 2018, claimed that the racial abuse he suffered left him close to committing suicide and that his reports of abuse were "ignored" by the club at the time.
ATP announces massive upgrades to Challenger Tour; 60 per cent hike in prize money
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The reforms follow an in-depth review and strategy development, conducted by ATP's new senior Challenger Tour team over the past eight months, according to a statement issued by ATP.
La Liga: Four things to look out for in Spain's Matchday 6
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Atletico Madrid's agreement with FC Barcelona for the loan of Griezmann means that if the striker plays 45 minutes or more in 14 games this campaign, Atletico will have to pay 40 million euros. Obviously, the club wants to avoid doing that is attempting to re-negotiate -- something cash-strapped Barca doesn't want to do.
Premier League: Only seven games, but plenty of interest this weekend
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The games between Chelsea and Liverpool, Manchester United and Leeds United and Brighton and Crystal Palace have all been put off due to the lack of police, and while new Chelsea coach, Graham Potter will be grateful for more time to work with his squad and Brighton will be able to find a replacement for Potter, the postponements will only lead to further congest an already crowded fixture calendar.
England Women name squad for India ODIs; Alice, Freya earn maiden call-ups
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The series will be England's first fixtures in the new ICC Women's Championship cycle, with points leading to qualification for the Women's World Cup in 2025. In the absence of Heather Knight and Nat Sciver, who are on a break, Amy Jones continues to lead the team, with Sophie Ecclestone her vice-captain. Jones recently led England to a 2-1 T20I series win over India.
Your career set the tone for...excellence', Djokovic pens farewell message for Roger Federer's
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Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, on Thursday caught the tennis and sports world by surprise by announcing his retirement from top-level tennis.
Mignon du Preez named ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022 ambassador
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Mignon Du Preez, who retired from One-Day International (ODI) cricket but is still available to play in the T20 International (T20I) format for South Africa, will take on the role of mentor and commentator for the qualification tournament for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023, which will be hosted in her home country in February next year.
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