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Eng vs WI: Playing as late as possible holds key for me, says Brathwaite

Playing here in 2017 and playing some county games, I have found the ball tends to do something throughout the day, says Kraigg Brathwaite

1st Test: Broad's omission shows England's bowling strength, says Anderson

His remarks came after the close of play on day three of the first Test between England and West Indies.

Stokes becomes 2nd-fastest all-rounder to score 4000 runs, take 150 wickets

He achieved the feat during the third day of the first Test match between England and West Indies at the Ageas Bowl

Broad 'frustrated, angry, gutted' after being dropped from playing 11

The hosts opted to go for James Anderson, Mark Wood and Jofra Archer alongside stand-in captain Ben Stokes and spinner Dom Bess, leaving out Broad from the first Test

Wimbledon invents a time machine

Over the past fortnight, the All England Club has been live streaming via Wimbledon.com a retrospective of tennis matches dating back to its centenary in 1977

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The Indian online Olympiad team is Viswanathan Anand, Vidit Gujrathi, Humpy, Harika, Nihal Sarin and Divya Deshmukh

Wimbledon will pay prize money to all players despite cancellation

In addition, 120 players who would have competed in doubles will each receive 6,250 pounds ($7,800)

Covid-19: 2020-21 season may see fans in stadiums, says La Liga India head

The other advantage for La Liga and Facebook is that no subscription charges have to be paid which gives it an edge over other OTTs

Eng vs WI 1st Test: England bowlers using 'back sweat' to shine the ball

Not allowed to use saliva on the ball, England bowlers have resorted to applying back sweat to shine the ball in the ongoing first Test against the West Indies at The Ageas Bowl.

Sachin Tendulkar impressed with James Anderson's reverse swing abilities

What I experienced over a period of time that he would hold the bowl as if he is bowling an outswinger but the release point, he would try and bring the ball back in, says Tendulkar

Mushtaque Ahmed resigns as Hockey India president, Nigombam to replace him

Mohd Mushtaque Ahmed has resigned as Hockey India president due to personal commitments, the national federation announced on Friday

BS READS: Vague gambling law lets offshore betting sites prey on Indians

Gambling is illegal in most parts of India, but British-era laws cover only land-based activities. Internet, with no boundaries, remains a legal grey area for bookmakers and bettors to thrive in

Eng vs WI: Holder wins early battle with Stokes as Windies take control

Jason Holder took a career-best 6-42 and won the first round of his private duel with England all-rounder Ben Stokes as West Indies cricket team took control of the 1st Test at the Ageas Bowl on Day 2

BCCI accepts CEO Rahul Johri's long-pending resignation on June 9

According to BCCI official, Rahul Johri has sent his resignation on December 27, 2019

New Zealand cricket board clarifies it hasn't offered to host IPL 2020

This clarification comes days after some media outlets reported that New Zealand had offered to host the tournament

Eng vs WI: Test cricket returns as rain affects Day 1; hosts 35-1 at stumps

Rory Burns was 20 not out and Joe Denly was unbeaten on 14, with Dom Sibley the man out bowled by Shannon Gabriel off the 10th delivery of the day

England, West Indies take a knee ahead of 1st cricket test at Ageas Bowl

Moments before the first ball was bowled at an empty Rose Bowl, West Indies' fielding players knelt in the outfield while their England counterparts did the same around the field

PCB chief confirms cancellation of Asia Cup after Ganguly's announcement

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday announced cancellation of the Asia Cup T20, scheduled to be held in September, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eng v WI 1st Test, Day 1 at tea: Burns, Denly look solid after early wicket

The first session of the day was washed off and the toss took place after Lunch

Eng vs WI, 1st Test Day 1: First session washed out over damp outfield

The three-match Test series between England and West Indies will be played behind closed doors and the matches will be played in Southampton and Manchester