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My dream is to see Indian athlete win Olympic gold: Milkha Singh
Legendary athlete Milkha Singh said on Monday that it was his dream to see an Indian athlete win a gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Injured Chandimal ruled out of Asia Cup
Sri Lankan batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup owing to a finger injury.The 28-year-old had sustained the injury during a match in the recently-concluded Sri Lanka Cricket T20 League 2018.According to the official statement of the Sri Lanka Cricket, Chandimal will be replaced by wicket-keeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella in the 16-member squad, announced ahead of the Asia Cup.The statement further read that the right-hand batsman would need more time to recover from the finger injury.Sri Lanka are slated to play their opening match of the Asia Cup against Afghanistan on September 17.Following is the full Sri Lankan squad for the Asia Cup:Sri Lanka- Angelo Mathews (captain), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dhanajaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Amila Aponso, Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera and Lasith Malinga.
Players sidelined for Asia Cup should not lose hope: Sarfraz Ahmed
Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has said that the players who were not given the chance to represent the country in the upcoming Asia cup should not lose hope and added that they would get more opportunities in the coming time.The comment came after some senior players expressed their discontent over not being selected for the tournament."I don't think it is right to point one or two individual for the non-selection of any player as the decision is taken collectively. We know that they've been performing really well in the domestic cricket as well as in the PSL, but they should not lose hope. We never decide which players' career is over," the Express Tribune quoted Ahmed, as saying."There is a lot of cricket to be played in the next few months till the World Cup and whenever we feel like they can add value to the team, they will be called into the squad," he added.Reflecting on the playing condition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the wicket-keeper batsman said that with the humid .
WTA Rankings: Naomi Osaka storms into top ten
Newly-crowned US Open champion Naomi Osaka has made a jump of 12 places to acquire the seventh spot in Women's Tennis Association Ranking (WTA).The 20-year-old, who leaped ahead following her victory over 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in the finals of the US Open, has become the youngest player to make her place in the list of top 20 players, WTA official website reported.While Simona Halep of Romania retained her top spot on the list, Germany's Angelique Kerber moved one spot up to acquire the third position. Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark also maintained her number two position with Caroline Garcia jumping two positions to attain the fourth position, followed by Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic on number five.In the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings, Serbian player Novak Djokovic has made a gain of three points to claim the third position on the list following his US Open triumph.The top two positions remain unchanged with Rafael Nadal and Roger ...
Manika knocked out, three more perish in National TT meet
Top seed Manika Batra spent very little time at the table to bow out in the first round of the women's singles at the National Ranking (South Zone) Table Tennis Championships at the DRM Municipal Indoor Hall here on Monday.
Bharat's ton puts India A in commanding position over Australia A
Srikar Bharat hit a splendid ton and his century stand with Kuldeep Yadav put India A in command over Australia A in the second unofficial Test at Alur on Monday. Bharat struck a brilliant 106 off 186 balls with 12 boundaries and a six and together with Kuldeep (52) shared crucial 113 runs for the eighth wicket to take India A to 505 all out in their first innings in reply to Australia A's 346. At stumps on day three, Australia were 38 for two in their second innings, still trailing India A by 121 runs. Earlier resuming the day at 223 for three, India A lost captain Shreyas Iyer (42) first, cleaned up by Mitchell Marsh. Then Bharat walked into the middle and built a 41-run partnership for fifth wicket with Shubman Gill (50), who was bowled by Chris Tremain before lunch. In the second session, India A lost two more wickets -- Krishnappa Gowtham (20) and Deepak Chahar (6) with the scoreboard reading 370 for seven. But then Bharat and Kuldeep managed to hold the fort and stitched a fine .
Cook dethrones Sangakkara, becomes most successful left-hand batsman in Test cricket
Former England skipper Alastair Cook on Monday became the most successful left-hand batsman in Test cricket as he surpassed former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara's figure of 12400 runs in the longest format of the game.The 33-year-old, who is playing his last international match, achieved the feat as soon as he reached the score of 76 on Day Four of the last Test of the ongoing five-match series against India.In the overall list of Test cricketers, Cook is the fifth highest run-scorer after Sachin Tendulkar (15921), Ricky Ponting (13378), Jacques Kallis (13289) and Rahul Dravid (13288).The departing cricketer did not disappoint his fans in his last match, as he went on to smash a centurion knock in the final innings of his international career. He is playing at the score of 103 along with Joe Root who has, so far, contributed 94 runs to the team's scorecard.England have taken a strong lead of 283 runs in the final Test with 8 wickets remaining in their kitty, till lunch.
Constantine plays down India-Pakistan match hype in SAFF Cup
Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine feels the high-octane semi-final clash against Pakistan in the ongoing SAFF Cup, will be "just another match."
Fifth Test: Cook's historic ton puts England in control (Lunch report)
A 129-run partnership between opener Alastair Cook (103 batting) and Joe Root (92 batting) put England in the driver's seat in the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval here on Monday.
Chef's Last Supper: Cook scores a dogged hundred in his final Test knock
Legend has it that Sir Don Bradman was teary-eyed when he was beaten by Eric Hollies' googly in his final Test match at the Oval in 1948. However, just over 70 years later at the same ground, Alastair Cook showed no such emotions as he scored another workmanlike hundred, his 33rd and final one in Test cricket, against India. Interestingly, his debut hundred was also against India, at Nagpur in 2006. Not many have scored a hundred on their debut and farewell Test and Cook joined the elite club which also has Greg Chappell and Mohammed Azharuddin. He is only the fifth such cricketer with the other two being Bill Ponsford and Reginald Duff. While Chappell's was an official retirement, in case of Azhar, the Test match against South Africa was his 99th and last one as he was never picked again due to match-fixing allegations. Purists equate left-handed batsmen with grace but Cook was a paradox with his effective batting that was devoid of elegance. David Gower's cover drive remains a stuff
Sri Lanka's Chandimal out of Asia Cup
Sri Lanka Test captain Dinesh Chandimal was withdrawn Monday from the 16-member squad for the Asian Cup because of an injury during a recent domestic tournament, the board said. The 28-year-old batsman had injured a finger during a domestic Twenty20 match and needed more time to recover, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement. Chandimal will be replaced by wicketkeeper and batsman Niroshan Dickwella at the six-nation Asia Cup tournament which opens in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, the SLC said. Sri Lanka squad: Angelo Mathews (Captain), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dhanajaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Amila Aponso, Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera and Lasith Malinga.
Preparations in full swing ahead of Women's World T20
The Indian team is aiming to climb out of the bottom half of the points table and fine-tuning preparations for the 2018 ICC Women's World T20 while taking on Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series in September.The series holds significance for India as it is a chance for them to bounce back after their recent defeat at the hands of defending champions Australia at home.For Sri Lanka, the series is an opportunity to open their account in home conditions while trying to forget their 3-0 series loss to India in the last edition of the tournament.Reflecting on the series, Indian captain Mithali Raj said that the team would not take the series lightly as they are looking forward to climbing up the table."We will definitely play to our calibre and potential to help us gain maximum points from our series against Sri Lanka. We look forward to climb up the table and will work together as a team. We have practiced well for this series and this series will give us a great opportunity to prepare
Cook makes swansong Test memorable with hundred
Alastair Cook bacame only the fifth batsman in Test cricket history to score hundreds in his first and last matches as England took a commanding 283-run lead in the fifth and final Test against India, on Monday. Before Cook, Australia's Reggie Duff, Bill Ponsford, Greg Chappell and India's Mohammad Azharuddin had achieved the rare distinction of scoring hundreds in both debut and swansong Tests. Cook combined with current skipper Joe Root (92) to keep Indian bowlers at bay in the first session on day four, with the hosts taking lunch at 243 for two. Cook was unbeaten on 103, his 33rd Test century, while Root (92 batting) also approached his 14th Test hundred as they added 129 runs in the productive morning session after resuming the day at 114 for two. Indian pacer Ishant Sharma started proceedings but soon went off the field complaining of ankle pain. Word from the team management is that the medical staff is assessing him as the pacer didn't return for the remainder of the ...
Iraq summons Algerian envoy over pro-Saddam football chants
Iraq's foreign ministry said Monday it had summoned Algeria's ambassador after the North African nation's football supporters sang slogans glorifying former dictator Saddam Hussein during a game in Algiers. In a statement, ministry spokesman Ahmed Mahjub voiced "the indignation of the government and the Iraqi people (at) the horrible glorification of the regime of murderous dictator Saddam Hussein". Saddam was deposed in 2003 by a US-led military intervention. Spectators shouted the chants at an Arab Club Champions Cup game on Sunday between USM Alger and Iraq's Air Force Athletic Club. Videos filmed inside the stadium and posted online show Algerian supporters chanting "Allahu akbar (God is greatest)! Saddam Hussein!" After 75 minutes of play, the Iraqi team left the pitch in protest. Iraq's football federation threatened to pull its teams out of the remainder of the competition and said it "opposed all extremist and sectarian slogans". "If the Arab Football Federation does not take .
Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the fifth Test between India and England at the ...
Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the fifth Test between India and England at the Oval on Sunday: England 1st Innings: 332 India 1st Innings: 292 England 2nd Innings: (Overnight 114 for 2 in 43 overs) Alastair Cook not out 103 Keaton Jennings b Shami 10 Moeen Ali b Jadeja 20 Joe Root not out 92 Extras: (B-13, LB-3, W-2 ) 18 Total: (for 2 wickets in 74 overs) 243 Fall of wickets: 1-27, 2-62 Bowling: Jasprit Bumrah 20-4-51-0, Ishant Sharma 8-3-13-0, Mohammed Shami 14-3-50-1, Ravindra Jadeja 28-3-100-1, Hanuma Vihari 4-0-13-0.
Cook's final Test ton powers England to 243/2 at lunch on Day 4
England reached 243 for two in their second innings to take a commanding lead over India at lunch on the fourth day of the final Test here on Sunday. At the break, England led India by 283 runs with eight wickets remaining at the Oval. Alastair Cook was batting on 103 in what is his final Test innings, while skipper Joe Root was unbeaten on 92. Brief scores: England: 332 and 243/2 in 73.6 overs (Alastair Cook 103 batting, Joe Root 92 batting; Mohammed Shami 1/50). India 1st innings: 292 all out in 95 overs (Ravindra Jadeja 86 not out, Hanuma Vihari 56).
Army chief chairs Indian Polo Association AGM
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, who heads the Indian Polo Association, chaired the Annual General Body meeting of the IPA here. The meeting was also attended by professional and amateur players, serving officers of all three defence services, and para-military forces among others on Sunday. "It was decided that the Jaipur Polo ground in Delhi would be renovated to bring it at par with International standards. The improvement of the ground would ensure better performance with lesser injury to both horses and players," said a press release. The IPA would be collaborating with the Argentina Polo Association for player exchange programmes, bilateral tournaments and training of budding polo players in Argentina has been agreed upon. "IPA has already sent four young players to Argentina for training." "The IPA also recognised Manipur as the origin of modern Polo and it included Manipur Polo as an important entity in its ambit, which would help promoting the Manipur polo at ...
Injured Alli out of England friendly with Swiss
England midfielder Dele Alli will miss Tuesday's friendly in Leicester with Switzerland because of a minor muscle strain, the Football Association announced Monday. The 22-year-old Tottenham Hotspur star suffered the injury in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Nations League. Alli may not have played for the World Cup semi-finalists in any case as England manager Gareth Southgate is believed to be set on making radical changes to the starting line-up against a side that reached the last 16 of the World Cup. Southgate -- who would become the first England manager to suffer four successive defeats if the Swiss prevail -- is not calling up a replacement for Alli having already bolstered his squad with uncapped young Leicester City duo, defender Ben Chilwell and winger Demerai Gray.
After Asiad success, Sarnobat now eyes Olympics
A rare feat recently achieved, Asian Games gold medal winning shooter Rahi Sarnobat has now trained her eyes on scripting another history -- a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Sarnobat, 27, entered the record books when she became the first Indian woman shooter to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. She achieved the feat by bagging the yellow metal in 25m air pistol event in Jakarta recently. "An Olympic medal is the only thing which is left to achieve. So now the next (target) will be the (2020) Olympics," she told PTI. "I went to Olympic Games before but those are past now. Now it should be a podium finish (in Tokyo)," added Rahi, who hails from Kolhapur district. No Indian female shooter has managed to win an Olympic medal so far in the history of the Games. Sarnobat said to fulfil her Olympic dream, she now needs to give more focus on mental and physical training. "There are many things that I have to improve. Olympics is not easy. There pressure is completely different. You ...
Aussie Open chief urges coaching clarity after Serena row
World tennis chiefs need to clarify their position on in-match coaching to prevent another incident after Serena Williams' US Open meltdown, the head of the Australian Open said Monday. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was warned for receiving coaching from the players' box during Saturday's final, triggering a row with the chair umpire in her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka. Williams was docked a point for smashing a racquet and she called umpire Carlos Ramos a "thief" and a "liar", an outburst for which she was sanctioned a game at a critical juncture in the second set. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said coaching, which is allowed a Women's Tennis Association events but not at men's or Grand Slam tournaments, remained a grey area. "It all centred around coaching... the sport has to really get itself sorted out on what it does with coaching," he told reporters. "Are we going to have coaching? Are we not going to have coaching? What is it going to look like?" The sport ..