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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.
Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna bids adieu in style as India thrash Morocco 4-1 in World Group II First Round clash
Sumit Nagal, the country's highest-ranked singles player, then got the better of Yassine Dlimi 6-3, 6-3 as India took an unassailable 4-1 lead in their Davis Cup World Group II First Round match played at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagarin Lucknow.
Asia Cup: Injuries so close to the WC could really cost you, admits Rahul Dravid
With 17 days left for the Men’s ODI World Cup to begin, many sides are having injury issues. Australia saw left-handed batter Travis Head suffer a left hand fracture, with captain Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc recovering from their injuries.
Asia Cup: Mohammed Siraj's deadly six-wicket haul sets up India's eighth title win
After play resumed at 3:40 pm, due to rain delaying the start, Siraj got massive help from movement off 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.
Asia Cup: Mohammed Siraj becomes first Indian bowler to bag four wickets in one over of men’s ODIs
In a match in which spin was felt to have called the shots more, Siraj stood out with his swing and usage of the crease to blow Sri Lanka away.
Australia announce ODI squad for India tour; Head faces tight deadline to be fit for World Cup
Australia have been bolstered by the return of several important players, including captain Pat Cummins, for the three-match ODI series against India.
World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage: India's Elavenil Valarivan bags second gold in Rio
Elavenil was perfection personified in the strong eight-woman finals field, never scoring below 10.1 throughout the 24-shots. She finished with a score of 252.2, to outgun France’s 20-year-old sensation Oceanne Muller, who won silver with 251.9. China’s Zhang Jiale won bronze.
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