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Travis Head ruled out for first half of World Cup, Labuschagne back in frame
McDonald revealed that Head will not require surgery after fracturing a joint on his left hand during the fourth ODI in Pretoria. However, it is uncertain if the opener will be able to participate in the upcoming 50-over event in India as he needs over a month to recover.
Real Madrid fight back to defeat Real Sociedad in La Liga
Joselu clinched the match for Real Madrid on the hour mark with a commanding header following Fran Garcia's run and cross from the left. Meanwhile, the visitors rued Take Kubo's first-half strike, which would have given them a 2-0 lead, being disallowed due to Mikel Oyarzabal's positional offside.
Davis Cup: Britain beat France 2-1 after dramatic doubles decider to enter quarterfinals
In front of an electric crowd, Evans and Skupski saved four match points to earn a hard-fought 1-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(6) victory against the Frenchmen on Sunday as Britain beat France 2-1. The win earned Britain top spot in group B and booked their place in November's final-eight week in Malaga, where a quarter-final against either Italy or Novak Djokovic's Serbia awaits.
Asia Cup: ACC and SLC announce USD 50,000 to curators and groundsmen for untiring efforts
The ACC president Jay Shah took to X, (previously Twitter) and stated, "Their unwavering commitment and hard work made the Asia Cup 2023 an unforgettable spectacle. They ensured the stage was set for thrilling cricket action, from pitch perfection to lush outfield."
Formula 1: Ferrari's Carlos Sainz wins Singapore GP for second career win
Sainz, who topped the Friday free practice and claimed the pole on Saturday, held off the challenge by Lando Norris and the Mercedes pair of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell – who crashed on the final lap – to take a well-earned win. The Madrid-born Spaniard held the lead from the start but with Charles Leclerc having opted to start on the softs.
Asia Cup: Was a bit worried a couple of weeks ago, a couple of boxes ticked for me, says KL Rahul
Rahul could join the Indian team from the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup as he was recovering from a right thigh injury and a minor niggle. He was a last-minute addition for the game against Pakistan, as Shreyas Iyer was laid low by a back spasm. Rahul made the most of it by smashing 111 not out, 39 against Sri Lanka and 19 against Bangladesh.
Asia Cup: An outstanding display of bowling from Siraj, credit to him for how he approached the game, says Shanaka
Siraj got massive help from the pitch, making the ball talk both ways and leaving Sri Lanka batters bamboozled to pick a magnificent career-best 6-21 in seven overs, including four scalps coming in his second over of the game, playing a chief role in bowling out the hosts for just 50.
Men’s ODI WC: Harry Brook included, Jason Roy excluded from England’s 15-member squad,
Roy, 33, was a crucial member of England winning the 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup on home soil with his aggressive knocks. In the last two years, he endured spells of being out of form and importantly, missed all four matches of England’s recent ODI series against New Zealand due to back spasms.
Asia Cup: The way I thought, I executed it and the plan was successful, says Mohammed Siraj
Siraj got massive help and movement from the pitch, making the ball talk both ways and leaving Sri Lanka batters bamboozled to pick a magnificent career-best 6-21 in seven overs, including four scalps in his second over of the game.
Asia Cup: A performance like this will be cherished for a very long time, says Rohit Sharma after final win
Mohammed Siraj blew away the Sri Lankan batters with a career-best spell of 6-21, while Hardik Pandya took three wickets.
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