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Can't spot fans who racially abused Indians, Cricket Australia tells ICC: Report
The ICC had asked CA to submit a report on the incident within 14 days. CA believes the Indian players were subjected to racial taunting from beyond the boundary on the fourth day of the Test. Play was stopped for more than 10 minutes when India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj complained to the on-field umpires of the racial taunts coming from the stands in front of which he was fielding.
South Africa women beat Pakistan, complete 3-0 series win
Fast bowler Ismail claimed three for 22, fellow seamer Khaka took three for 29 and captain Luus nabbed her 100th wicket for South Africa with her three wickets for 35. Those strikes ensured the hosts defended 201 by restricting the tourists to 169, and in the process secured their biggest win of the three-match contest.
Chelsea appoint Thomas Tuchel as new head coach
Tuchel moves to Stamford Bridge following a two-and-a-half-year spell at French champions PSG, which came to an end last month. He will be the first German to manage Chelsea and arrives having guided PSG to four major honours and the Champions League final during his time in the French capital.
Stacked field arrives at Farmers Insurance Open golf with big goals
Yet that is the case with the annual tournament in San Diego, set for January 28 to 31. This PGA TOUR stop -- where Marc Leishman of Australia arrives as defending champion -- never struggles to attract a stellar field, but this year the star power is even more excessive and the stage, Torrey Pines' South Course, is a big reason why.
Rashid Khan powers Afghanistan to 3-0 series win
Batting first, Afghanistan scored 266 for nine wickets in 50 overs. Rashid top-scored with 48 off 40 deliveries while batting at No.9. Skipper Asghar Afghan made 41 and Gulbadin Naib hit 36. Seamer Craig Young took three wickets for 61 runs.
India not too important for England as they rest key players
England's 0-4 loss on their previous tour to India in 2016-17 and India's impregnability at home, however, may have prompted the visitors not to field and risk their best eleven in all four Tests. Either they think their reserve is good enough for India or that they have already given up on winning here.
Under-20 Fed Cup: Reshma erases 10,000m race walk national record
Tamil Nadu's national long jump under-20 champion Jeswin Aldrin recorded a personal best of 7.51 metres with his opening effort and endured an intense battle with Bhupendra Singh of Haryana before clinching the title at the TT Nagar Stadium. Bhupendra's 7.44m on his second attempt ensured that the pair would carry the fight till the last set of jumps.
Venue-check: India have not lost to England in Ahmedabad
The rebuilt stadium will host the third and fourth Tests of the upcoming four-match series against England. The third match will a day-night affair - India's only third - and will start on February 24 while the fourth will begin on March 4.
England turn tables on Sri Lanka, win 2nd Test by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka, who had bowled England out for 344 on the fourth day's morning with the visitors adding just five more to their overnight score, went to bat in the second innings only to find themselves get reduced to 78 for eight. Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya then made 40 off 42 deliveries to help Sri Lanka get to their eventual 126-run total.
India U-16 team beat UAE 1-0 in football friendly
Sohail, who came off the bench and scored the decisive goal, on Sunday dedicated his goal to his "teammates". Incidentally, it was his first international goal wearing the India jersey. Although the hosts were pushing from the get-go, UAE defenders kept them at bay until the first half ended. After the game resumed, Bibiano Fernandes' boys hurled attack after attack in their pursuit of the elusive goal.
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